# Instructional Fire Containers The Prairie Campfire by Kodjo Kouwenhoven is Fire-Building for Idiot By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-04-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prairie-campfire References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/03/29/the-prairie-campfire-by-kodjo-kouwenhoven.php) & [maandagmeubels.nl](http://www.maandagmeubels.nl/pages_maandag/prairie_kampvuur.html) If you're constantly bewildered about how to place your firewood when building a campfire, the Prairie Campfire is for you. Kodjo Kouwenhoven designed the unusual apparatus, which would take the place of an instruction-free [camping firepit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-fireside360). The Prairie Campfire looks like a six-pointed star. Pieces of wood go in each point, forming a picture-perfect campfire. If you are campfire-challenged, definitely check the Prairie Campfire out. **Implications** - With eco-conscious consumers on the rise, there is a demand for products that promote [outdoor activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-outdoor-tools). Customers now seek to interact and benefit from their environment, and items that are entertaining or educational can aid in this. Companies should adapt their products, or create new ones to supply this "green" market with environmentally interactive options. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Eco-interactive Products:** Companies can create new environmentally interactive options for eco-conscious consumers that promote outdoor activity. - **Instructional Camping Gear:** The rise of consumers seeking educational or entertaining camping gear provides opportunities for companies to create more camping gear that provides detailed instructions. - **Functional Outdoor Equipment:** Companies can design outdoor equipment that is decorative and functional like the Prairie Campfire, attracting consumers who want to benefit from their environment with multi-use products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor recreation companies can target eco-conscious consumers by providing eco-interactive products that enhance the outdoor experience. - **Camping Gear:** Companies that provide camping gear with detailed instructions like the Prairie Campfire can target consumers who struggle with building a campfire. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can create multi-use outdoor equipment like the Prairie Campfire that can also decorate consumers' outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Fire Pit Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-pit-stand.md) - [Foldable Fire Pit Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firebase.md) - [Compact Portable Campfire Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecan.md) - [Four-in-One Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-fire-cooking-platform.md) - [Geometric Steel Fire Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-fire.md) - [Three-in-One Camping Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-pit.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-fire-pit.md) - [Gas-Powered Campfire Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavabox.md) - [Portable Smokeless Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bondstove-fire-pit.md)