# Playful Slowpoke Seating The Needlepoint Turtle Footstool from Jonathan Adler is Kid-Friendly By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needlepoint-turtle-footstool References: [jonathanadler](http://www.jonathanadler.com/needlepoint-turtle-footstool/?cat=993) & [jonathanadler](http://www.jonathanadler.com) The hand-crafted Needlepoint Turtle Footstool from design retailer Jonathan Adler brings its animalistic inspiration to life. The fun furniture piece is great for [young children and pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang), making it a perfect addition to any kid's room or preppy living room space. Boasting a solid wood base, the Needlepoint Turtle Footstool from Jonathan Adler is designed to resemble an abstract turtle. A geometrically patterned cushion replaces the creature's traditional shell that features a configuration of carefully crocheted cubes. Whether displayed as a comfy seat or [footrest accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool), this eye-catching furniture piece adds a much needed pop of color to any space. The [playful home decor accent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) is a fun conversation piece that is sure to get one's visitors talking about its clever design concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Kid-friendly Furniture:** The trend of playful and animal-inspired furniture for kids and pets is disrupting the traditional furniture industry and creating opportunities for customization and personalization of furniture for children and family spaces. - **Hand-crafted Accessories:** The trend of hand-crafted and artisanal home decor accents is disrupting mass-market design, creating opportunities for small businesses and freelance artisans to market their unique products and specialized skills. - **Geometric Designs:** The trend of using geometric shapes and patterns in furniture and home decor is disrupting traditional design principles and creating new opportunities for bold and unconventional design concepts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Retail:** The furniture retail industry should focus on designing and marketing playful, customizable and kid-friendly furniture pieces that provide value and meet the needs of modern families. - **Handicrafts and Artisanal Goods:** Small businesses and freelancer artisans can leverage the trend of hand-crafted and artisanal home decor accents to market their unique products and specialized skills to a growing and engaged customer base. - **Home Decor and Accessories:** The home decor industry can leverage the trend of geometric designs and unconventional shapes and patterns to create innovative and eye-catching product lines that stand out in a crowded market and appeal to consumers looking for bold and unconventional design concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-urchin.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Terrarium Stool Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-stool.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Geometric Upholstered Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tait.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun.md) - [Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wowo-multipurpose-furniture.md)