# Transforming Teeter-Totters The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos is Playful and Practical By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seesawseat-by-dirk-van-amstel-ploos References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/05/kids-seesaw-bench.html) & [dvandirk.nl](http://www.dvandirk.nl/) The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos is a [transforming piece of children's furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parry-cot) that can change from a bench to a teeter-totter and back again. A playful design, it appeals to a child's sense of imagination in a way that confirms it and helps to develop it. Children live in a world where anything is possible and this seat shows that is not such a foolish belief. A minimalist design, the SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos is made out of [round-edged wood planks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same) that have been slotted together in such a way that it can easily shift from [bench to teeter-totter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy) in seconds. More than that, van Amstel Ploos prides himself on drawing people closer to the product by making the mechanics of it visible to the naked eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Transforming Furniture:** The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos demonstrates the opportunity for innovative furniture designs that can transition from one use to another. - **Playful Design:** The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos showcases the potential for whimsical and creative product designs that appeal to children and their sense of imagination. - **Visible Mechanics:** Dirk van Amstel Ploos' emphasis on revealing the mechanics behind his SeesawSeat highlights the demand for transparent and interactive product features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Furniture:** The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos sets the standard for children's furniture that combines practicality with creativity. - **Home Decor:** The transformation feature of SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos shows the potential for designs that optimize space in homes and apartments while also providing functional and playful decor. - **Mechanical Engineering:** Dirk van Amstel Ploos' emphasis on visible mechanics in the SeesawSeat highlights opportunities for innovation in the mechanical engineering industry with regards to transparency and interactive features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Development Childhood Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-and-chair-set.md) - [Playground-Inspired Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-seat.md) - [Seesaw-Like Playful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bench.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Playful Modular Kids Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twiny-sofa-system.md) - [Modular Chromatic Child Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidzilla-chair.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Modular Upholstered Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster.md)