# Personalized Puzzle Stools One Step Ahead's Stools for Kids are Personalized by Name By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-10-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stools-for-kids References: [onestepahead](http://www.onestepahead.com/Home-and-Organization/Kids-Furniture/personalized-puzzle-step-stool.pro?fpi=132693&catCd=2W&prefixCode=2W) As well as being able to give kids a boost to get at areas that are just out of reach, the stools for kids from One Step Ahead double as [personalized puzzle toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordamour). On the top of the flat stepping stool, a space for up to 12 letters of a child's name to carved out, so that [wooden blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-photo-puzzles) can be arranged inside to aid in the learning of shapes, colors and letters. The colored alphabet blocks are available in both classic primary colors and pastel shades. Considering the rate at which kids outgrow both toys and furniture, it makes perfect sense to combine fun and function into one space-saving design. Even once this [multifunctional piece of home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collective-modular) has served its purpose, it serves as a great keepsake for the family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Products:** Creating personalized products that combine function and fun. - **Educational Toys:** Designing toys that aid in learning shapes, colors, and letters. - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Developing furniture designs that serve multiple purposes to save space. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Furniture:** Opportunity for children's furniture manufacturers to create personalized and multifunctional pieces. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Potential for toy manufacturers to produce educational toys that engage children in learning activities. - **Personalized Gifts:** Market for personalized gift companies to offer unique and educational products for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Puzzle-Inspired Kids Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palipeli.md) - [2-in-1 High Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stokke-steps.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md) - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Toy-Specific Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step2.md) - [Sleek Minimal Space-Saving Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altura.md) - [Stone-Like Supportive Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stapelstein.md)