# Subtly Winged Seating The Pilot Stool by Quinze & Milan is at Once Glossy and Matte By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-stool References: [inqmind.co](http://www.inqmind.co/2012/11/pilot-stool-by-quinze-and-milan/) & [shop.gessato](http://shop.gessato.com/shop-by-brand-quinze-milan-c-115_273/pilot-stool-by-quinze-milan,-black-p-1405) At first glance, the Pilot Stool looks like a sanitary napkin for women. The 'wings' on the side are more identifiable to that personal hygiene product than a plane, that's for sure. Nevertheless, most people will see the Pilot Stool for what it really is: A seat that is both stunning and simplistic. Designed by Patrick Rampelotto & Fritz Pernkopf for Quinze & Milan, a furniture manufacturer based in Belgium, the Pilot Stool is unique not only because of its subtle nod to aviation, it is also made out of utilizes a polypropylene foam for the molded seat. This material allows for a piece of furniture that is at once glossy and matte while also preserving a sense of transparency during the hardening process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Aviation-inspired Furniture:** Design innovative furniture pieces that draw inspiration from aviation, creating unique and eye-catching designs. - **Polypropylene Foam Seating:** Explore the use of polypropylene foam in furniture manufacturing to create seating that is both glossy and matte, offering a unique visual appeal. - **Transparency in Furniture Design:** Incorporate transparency as a design element in furniture manufacturing, allowing for glimpses of the material's hardening process and adding an intriguing aspect to the final product. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Introduce disruptive innovation in the furniture manufacturing industry by creating aviation-inspired designs that use innovative materials like polypropylene foam. - **Interior Design:** Offer unique and visually appealing seating options to interior designers, incorporating aviation-inspired furniture pieces that can serve as focal points in various spaces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Curate a selection of furniture designs that incorporate transparency as a key design element, capturing the interest of customers looking for distinctive and modern home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Stackable Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stool.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Ergonomic Butterfly-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wings-chair.md) - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Illusory Disconnected Component Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-armchair.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [Space Travel-Inspired Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospace-seat-spn01.md)