# Real Life LEGO Furniture The Olla Building Blocks Can Be Used to Build Chairs, Desks, Beds & More By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olla References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/olla-children-furniture-lego/31372/) & [olla-kidsfurniture](http://olla-kidsfurniture.com/) Olla is a range of furniture designed for kids and inspired by [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-x-lego-collection). The product is named after Ole and Ella, the two children of Jens Otterstedt, who created the [LEGO-inspired furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1) in response to his kids' endless requests for new furniture. The furniture borrows some of LEGO's key principles; for instance, the more pieces you own, the wider range of items you can construct. The variety of furniture that can be built using Olla is surprisingly vast and includes chairs, desks, shelving units, beds, cots and benches. The different components of Olla come in different colors, making it possible for children to mix and match them at will. Amazingly, the pieces lock together using only four different kinds of connectors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lego-inspired Furniture:** A trend in children's furniture design that takes inspiration from the Lego blocks creating interlocking pieces allowing customization of furniture. - **Modular Furniture:** Furniture that is built from individual pieces that can be combined and rearranged into various configurations. - **Child-centered Design:** Design that puts the needs and wants of children at the forefront to create functional and fun furniture. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Furniture Industry:** An industry looking to innovate and create new lines that are more flexible, adaptable, and appealing to children. - **Modular Furniture Industry:** An Industry that can provide tools and ideas to develop more joint components creating the possibility to build flexible and customizable furniture without requiring different parts. - **Toy Industry:** An industry with an opportunity to combine children's toys and furniture for more playful, interactive, and personalized furniture solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzle-Inspired Kids Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palipeli.md) - [Building Block Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-x-lego-collection.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md) - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Play-Friendly Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-nook-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interlockables.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [Dream-Inspired Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-dreamzzz.md)