# Skinny Brightly-Streaked Seats The Shipley & Halmos Art Stool is Simple and Decorative By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipley-halmos-art-stool References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/12/shipley-halmos-art-stool/) & [shop.shipley-halmos](http://shop.shipley-halmos.com/products/P0000109/) The Shipley & Halmos Art Stool may not look like it at first, but it was inspired by a [classic vintage camping chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cling-stool). Re-purposed as a seat for the cultured and creative, it is both simple and colorful. Not to mention that it is a very limited-edition piece. Designed by Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos, the Shipley & Halmos Art Stool shows that modest furniture pieces that have been created for a specific purpose can be used in other albeit similar ways. With a do-it-yourself aesthetic, this art stool boasts a [chromatic hand-painted steel frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stedelijk-chair) and a [custom perforated leather seat cushion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair). Vibrantly playful, it would fit into any space seamlessly. Funny enough, the Shipley & Halmos Art Stool is described as "decoration or emergency seating for the playoffs," by the designers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Repurposed Furniture:** Creating new uses for furniture designed with a specific purpose in mind. - **DIY Aesthetic:** Designs that are simple and playful with a handmade feel. - **Limited-edition Products:** Creating demand and exclusivity through limited production runs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovating new designs and rethinking the use of traditional materials and techniques. - **Home Decor:** Creating niche products that elevate home decor in new and exciting ways. - **Fine Art:** Marrying function and form in limited-edition pieces that can also be appreciated as works of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [Elevated Sleek Versatile Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-stool.md) - [Artist Colorful Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-two.md) - [Joyfully Inspired Multipurpose Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girard-stool.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Bright Colorful Structural Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels.md) - [Lightweight Bar Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodei-superlight.md)