# Furlable Children's Furnishings Owl Chair by h220430 Opens Kids Up to Their Creative Potential By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owl-chair-by-h220430 References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/12/11/imagination-inspiring-chair/) & [h220430.jp](http://www.h220430.jp/h220430_owl-chair.html) When furniture can become toys, that's when you'll have a much easier time keeping kids happy. The Owl Chair by h220430 is a functional object and it allows its little user to play around with its structure. It might look like it's made of foam but this innovative material is EVA lumber. Bendable and durable, the single piece of soft stuff forms the entire tiny seat. The [sustainable and child-safe substance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-limbo-chair) has been stamped out with snags and slots so that the simple act of folding and fixing it can make a supportive seat from a [thick flatpacked sheet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair). The beauty of the Owl Chair by h220430 is in its adaptability, its [space-saving characteristics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-collection-1) and the inspiration it evokes in kids to exercise logic and imagination in assembling it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Furlable Furniture for Kids:** Creating furniture that can be easily folded into toys encourages children's creativity and simplifies storage. - **Innovative Foam Substitute:** Introducing new materials like EVA lumber may offer improved durability and eco-friendliness for children's furniture. - **Interactive Furniture Design:** Designing furniture with added elements of play and customization can enhance children's engagement and inspire their creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Furniture:** Companies in the children's furniture industry can experiment with new materials and designs that promote play, creativity, and storage efficiency. - **Sustainability:** The trend towards eco-friendliness in products can lead to opportunities for developing new materials that are safe for children, durable, and sustainable. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore partnerships with furniture designers to create hybrid products that combine the functionality of furniture with the playfulness of toys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Modular Chromatic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidzilla-chair.md) - [Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiddie-couch.md) - [Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wigiwama.md) - [Development Childhood Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-and-chair-set.md) - [Modular Upholstered Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster.md) - [Understated Dynamic High Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/click-and-fold.md) - [Quirky Postmodern Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ebba-armchair.md) - [Play-Friendly Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-nook-modular-furniture-system.md)