# Taped Cardboard Stools Ogata Furniture Features Quirky and Weird Pieces By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ogata-furniture References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/weird-yet-cool-furniture-from-ogata.html) & [ogata-japan](http://www.ogata-japan.com/) I've seen some strange furniture, but the Ogata furniture may just top it, all thanks to their unusual [packing tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1) [cardboard stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks). Oh yeah, you heard right. The other pieces just solidify my stance on the matter. Ogata furniture is a natural extension from their retail shop designs, for which they're better known. Each [handmade piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool) offers as unique an experience as their shops do--although people would have to be *very* trusting to decide to 'experience' the Ogata furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Quirky Furniture Design:** The trend of creating unusual and eccentric furniture pieces that stand out in the market, such as the taped cardboard stool by Ogata Furniture. - **Handmade Artisanal Products:** The trend of consumers seeking unique and one-of-a-kind handmade furniture pieces, like those offered by Ogata Furniture. - **Retail Design Innovations:** The trend of integrating creative and unconventional designs in retail spaces, as demonstrated by Ogata Furniture's retail shop designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The furniture and home decor industry can explore new opportunities in creating quirky and unusual furniture pieces to cater to the demand for unique designs. - **Art and Craft:** Art and craft industries have an opportunity to showcase handmade and artisanal furniture pieces that offer a distinct experience and cater to consumers seeking unique products. - **Retail and Interior Design:** Retail and interior design industries can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating creative and unconventional designs into retail spaces, inspired by Ogata Furniture's retail shop designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair.md) - [Fishing Container Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-neglect-material.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackability-of-the-stool.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md)