# Painted Oak Stools The MoMA Stores' Seating is Made From Sustainably Harvested Oak By Joey Haar | Published 2017-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-oak-stools References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/furnishings/painted-oak-stools/) & [store.moma.org](http://store.moma.org/new/painted-oak-stools/124974.html?cgid=new&dwvar_124974_color=Blue) A new set of painted oak stools available from the [Museum of Modern Art's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1) online store help outdoorsy decorators to stay in touch with nature. The stools are made from raw wood with just a single coat of brightly colored paint, bringing to mind cottage boathouses in the summertime. Each of the painted oak stools is cut directly from an oak tree and painted by hand, meaning that each stool is completely unique from all the others ordered. Aside from the paint, the only added adornment is a woven cotton handle that makes them easier to move throughout the house. [MoMA's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-vessels) stools are also suitable for outdoor use. The painted oak stools are made in Lithuania, and they're created from local, sustainably harvested oak trees. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainably Harvested Oak:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable manufacturing processes and materials for furniture production. - **Handcrafted Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a market for artisanal furniture by offering unique, handmade products. - **Outdoor Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and stylish outdoor furniture designs to cater to the growing demand for outdoor living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement new manufacturing techniques to produce eco-friendly and customizable furniture products. - **Home Decor Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable and locally sourced furniture items into store inventories to attract environmentally conscious consumers. - **Design and Artisan Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional craftsmanship with modern designs to create unique and sustainable furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Through-Colored Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roggbif.md) - [Artist Colorful Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-two.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool.md) - [Modernized Wooden Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-turned-stool.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md)