SQOOL is a stool concept by designer Liam de la Bedoyere of Bored Eye Design that reworks the traditional four-leg structure into a six-legged form. The design features five legs for stability, maintaining balance similar to conventional stools, while the sixth leg is freed from structural duty. SQOOL uses this additional element as a functional extension, allowing it to act as a handle, hook, or support for everyday items. The form retains a compact circular seat while expanding its usability through added interaction points.
The stool’s curved legs create a splayed base with rounded feet, giving it a character-like appearance while maintaining structural logic. The sixth leg arcs upward into a hook-like shape that users can intuitively grab or use without instruction. The design also considers stackability, with tapered legs allowing multiple units to nest together efficiently.
Image Credit: Bored Eye Design
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Multi-functional Furniture
- A surplus structural element that serves secondary functions like hooks or handles enables products to combine seating with storage and carrying capabilities.
- Character-led Form
- Designs that anthropomorphize furniture through splayed legs and playful silhouettes encourage emotional attachment and new premium product tiers.
- Stackable Compact Systems
- Compact circular profiles with tapered legs that nest efficiently support high-density logistics and subscription-based ownership models.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Factories that integrate molded curvatures and multi-part assemblies can produce multifunctional seating lines that reduce SKUs and support customization.
- Hospitality
- Hotel and café spaces can benefit from seating that doubles as storage or hanging solutions to optimize small footprints and guest convenience.
- Retail Display and Pop-up
- Pop-Up retailers and display designers may leverage stackable, characterful stools to create portable, brand-forward merchandising environments.
