# Surfboard-Inspired Seating The Olo Stool by Trust in Design Boasts a Subtle Cantilevered Look By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olo-stool References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/olo-stool-by-trust-in-design/) & [trustindesign](http://www.trustindesign.com/en) It is only natural that a seat designed for a surf shop would be inspired by surfboards; in this case, the Olo Stool "endorses the codes of fabrication for the first surfboards ever made," as pointed out by Design Milk. With a subtle [cantilevered look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utzon-stool), the seat has been separated into two parts that are attached to a central metal lath, which extends downward to form the Olo Stool's legs and footrest. Commissioned by Cuisse de Grenouille and designed by France-based designer Joran Briand of Trust in Design, the Olo Stool is made out of lacquered metal and [ash wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roggbif). Although an overall [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair), the Olo Stool has a great silhouette, not to mention the detail of the "intricate cross-construction of the metal legs fitted inside the stool’s wooden surface." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surfboard-inspired Seating:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create innovative seating designs inspired by surfboards. - **Cantilevered Look:** Opportunity to incorporate a subtle cantilevered design into various product categories, such as seating and tables. - **Cross-construction Detail:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate intricate cross-construction elements into furniture designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovative seating designs could disrupt the furniture industry and appeal to surf enthusiasts. - **Product Design:** Cantilevered designs have the potential to disrupt various industries, from furniture design to architecture. - **Woodworking:** Incorporating intricate cross-construction elements can introduce disruptive innovation in the woodworking industry, creating unique and visually appealing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Bright Colorful Structural Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Elevated Sleek Versatile Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-stool.md)