# Sticky Tack Seating The Plust Gumball Collection Offers Soft Surfaces for Sitting Outdoors By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plust-gumball-collection References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/005385.html) & [plust.it](http://www.plust.it/jsp/en/furniture/index.jsp) Often at the expense of comfort, [patio furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-collection) is constructed to be aesthetically pleasing, and most importantly durable, so the look of the newest additions to the Plust Gumball collection is a lovely surprise. The ergonomic attention to these seats, stools and loungers is enough to get you seriously stuck, but luckily, these pieces have nothing in common with their chewable namesakes. The appeal of these backyard furnishings is in the way they complement natural forms by embodying ones found in nature and by catering to the curves of the human body. The lightheartedly abstract look of these [rounded recliners, ottomans and chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-perron-bun) gives them a contemporary design appeal -- as does the ability to light up the Plust Gumball collection so that each piece can glow in the dark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ergonomic Outdoor Furniture:** Designing patio furniture with ergonomic features and natural forms presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor furniture industry. - **Abstract Contemporary Design:** Integrating lightheartedly abstract and contemporary design elements into outdoor furniture can create a unique selling point and drive innovation in the industry. - **Illuminated Outdoor Furniture:** Incorporating lighting features in outdoor furniture, allowing them to glow in the dark, creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation and enhances the nighttime ambiance of outdoor spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Furniture:** The ergonomic attention and contemporary design of the Plust Gumball collection present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor furniture industry. - **Home Décor:** The lightheartedly abstract and contemporary design appeal of the Plust Gumball collection can inspire disruptive innovation in the home décor industry, particularly for outdoor spaces. - **Lighting:** The integration of lighting features in outdoor furniture, as demonstrated by the illuminated Plust Gumball collection, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the lighting industry for outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-outdoor-seating.md) - [Playful Outdoor Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1.md) - [Sculptural Outdoor Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushy-lounge-chair.md) - [Modular Bulbous Lounge Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-modular-lounge.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furniture.md)