# Customizable Book Benches The Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf' Turns Literature into a Seating Solution By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sledgecorner-bookpouf References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/bookpouf-by-sledgecorner-lets-you-sit-on-books/108390/) & [bookpouf](http://bookpouf.com/) The Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf' is a [customizable solution for the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collective-modular) that can be paired with your choice of components to create a completely personalized piece of decor. The stool is the design work of Anton Sleeuwenhoek and is comprised of stacked books that will securely support the sitter as they take a moment to relax. The design requires users to integrate their own books into the stool for it to be finished, which acts as a way to store extra literature and keep it in view to let users see what they have on hand to read. The Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf' stool brings character to a space and enhances storage capabilities for those who live in smaller spaces that require [creative solutions to storing essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table). Image Credit: Sledgecorner ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customizable Furniture:** The trend of customizable furniture provides opportunities for companies to create personalized and unique seating solutions like the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf'. - **Multi-functional Home Decor:** The trend of multi-functional home decor opens up possibilities for innovative seating solutions that also serve as storage, such as the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf'. - **Creative Storage Solutions:** The trend of creative storage solutions encourages companies to design furniture that combines functionality and style, like the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf' which allows users to store and display their books. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by offering customizable seating solutions like the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf'. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of multi-functional and storage-focused products by incorporating innovative seating solutions like the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf'. - **Storage Solutions:** The storage solutions industry can innovate by designing furniture like the Sledgecorner 'Bookpouf' that combines practical storage capabilities with stylish design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Functional Flat-Packed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool.md) - [Dual-Sided Storage Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-stool-system.md) - [Striking Storage-Friendly Poufs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berliner-pouf.md) - [Tranquil Reading Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapters-furniture.md) - [Dual-Function Seating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-stool.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Minimalist Book Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-coffee-table.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md)