# Seemingly Stacked Seating The Illusory Profilini Bar Stool Looks Like it'll Collapse Under Weight By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profilini-bar-stool References: [bakery-design](http://bakery-design.com/project/profilini/) The Profilini Bar Stool has been assembled by an atypical method and finished in a curious way, potentially giving the prospective user some reservations about its stability. Created by Bakery Design, this peculiar perch comprises discernibly different elements that have been bolted together with robust hardware. The rails that serve as foot ledges and structural bracing are made from single edges of four-sided components. The same tubular iron constructs the taller upper framework of the Profilini Bar Stool immediately beneath the seat sheet. Interestingly, the designer rotated the arrangement of the top and bottom structures, making the finished piece look more unsteady, despite the real stabilizing effect. Distinctive black and white paint jobs to the different portions enhance this optical deception. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Illusory Furniture:** The use of optical illusions in furniture design to create unconventional appearances can be further explored. - **Asymmetrical Construction:** Innovative use of asymmetry in the construction of furniture pieces can create unique and visually interesting products. - **Functional Deception:** The creation of functional furniture pieces that use optical illusions to deceive the viewer can be expanded upon to offer new and exciting design options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore using optical illusions and asymmetrical construction techniques to create unique and visually interesting pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can take advantage of furniture pieces that use optical illusions to create visually striking and thought-provoking spaces for their clients. - **Art:** Artists can experiment with creating furniture pieces that blur the line between functional design and visual art by incorporating optical illusions and asymmetrical construction methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Minimal Metalic Bar Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foundation-bar-stool.md) - [Perforated Steel Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair.md) - [Cubic Featherlight Seat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-hold-up-chair.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md)