# Blow Up Steel Stools Puff! Inflatable Metal Furniture by Moran Barmaper is Playfully Bloated By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puff-inflatable-metal-furniture References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/puff-inflatable-metal-furniture-by-moran-barmaper/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MoMoMaterialsDesign) The Puff! Inflatable Metal Furniture collection offers fun pieces that a person can easily put together themselves. So easy, in fact, that one of her products is a DIY project. Essentially, she uses a bike pump to inflate her welded steel sheets to breath new life into them. Once blown up, they take on an almost cartoonish aesthetic that is nevertheless still chic. Designed by Israeli designer Moran Barmaper, the Puff! Inflatable Metal Furniture collection is comprised of several pieces. The Yayu table offers a flat surface perfect for drinks and books. The Dan bench adds a sculptural presence in living spaces while her latest creation, a stool, encourages people's own crafty tendencies. The stool requires no hardware to stick together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Inflatable Furniture:** The trend of inflatable furniture offers a playful and easy-to-assemble alternative to traditional furniture. - **DIY Design:** The trend of DIY design allows consumers to become part of the creative process and customize their own furniture. - **Cartoonish Aesthetic:** The trend of a cartoonish aesthetic adds a whimsical touch to modern furniture design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Inflatable furniture and DIY design create opportunities for disruption in the furniture industry by offering alternative and customizable options for consumers. - **Home Decor:** Furniture with a cartoonish aesthetic can disrupt the home decor industry by adding a playful touch to modern design. - **Accessories:** As inflatable metal furniture gains popularity, there is an opportunity in the accessories market for products like bike pumps or inflatable furniture repair kits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rippled Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffa-furniture.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [Automatic Self-Inflating Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfinflating-furniture.md) - [Balloon-Like Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seungjin-yang.md) - [Smock Fabric Inflated Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smock-collection.md) - [Bubbly Boucle Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prostoria-buffa-collection.md) - [Sculptural Metal Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-collection.md) - [Bold-Tonal Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressura.md) - [Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furniture.md)