The shape and the boldness of color in these stackable stools by German designer Konstantin Grcic are definitely unconventional. Called the Miura stool, the seating is available in a variety of colors while the silhouette exudes modern sensibilities.
The stackable stools can be incorporated both in a bar setting, as well as at home. They are also weather-resistant, meaning that they can be used both indoors and outdoors. With their sculptural demeanor, the pieces will, without a doubt, create visual contrast in any setting.
The Miura stools are "made from reinforced polypropylene using a plastic injection molding method." Konstantin Grcic designed the stools for Plank, an Italian furniture manufacturer that wanted to rebrand as "a modern design company."
Image Credit: Plank
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sculptural Seating
- Designers can create unconventional and visually striking seating options by utilizing bold colors and irregular shapes, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in furniture design.
- Indoor-outdoor Furniture
- The development of weather-resistant furniture allows for versatile options in design for both indoor and outdoor settings, presenting opportunities for innovation in materials science and product development.
- Multi-use Stacking
- Stackable furniture such as the Miura stool allows for space-saving and multi-use solutions for both residential and commercial settings, presenting opportunities for innovation in material durability, structure and form.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Modern design furniture companies can differentiate themselves and appeal to consumers by incorporating unique, design-forward pieces into their offerings, presenting opportunities to disrupt the furniture manufacturing industry.
- Hospitality
- Hotels, restaurants, and bars can appeal to design-savvy patrons by incorporating unconventional and playful seating options into their spaces, presenting opportunities for innovation in the hospitality industry.
- Outdoor Living
- As outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity, there is a potential for innovation in creating weather-resistant furniture solutions that are both stylish and functional, presenting opportunities in the outdoor furniture industry.
