# Customizable DIY String Seating The Strung Stool by Not Tom is Put Together by the User By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strung-stool References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/customizable-diy-stool-by-not-tom/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/455603327/strung-stool) The designers behind the Strung Stool appear to have taken some notes from a few spidery friends. Although the frame looks like a typical stool, the seat surface is something else completely. In place of a solid material, The Strung Stool is created using a [web of string](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs), hence its name. Conceived by Rich & Harry of Not Tom, a studio based in London, England, the Strung Stool "lies at the place where craft and DIY meet design," as described on Design Milk. Essentially, the user can build the [simple flat-packed frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) as they want while adding the string in what ever pattern comes to mind first. It comes in a variety of colors. The Strung Stool is currently vying for funds on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nstel-the-chair). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable DIY Furniture:** This trend presents an opportunity for businesses to develop furniture products that can be assembled and customized by the user. - **Creative Use of String Material:** This trend opens up possibilities for companies to explore and innovate with string as a material in various industries. - **Crowdfunding Furniture Projects:** This trend indicates a growing market for businesses to leverage crowdfunding platforms to fund and launch innovative furniture designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** This industry can capitalize on customizable DIY furniture trends by offering products that cater to consumers' desire for personalization and creativity. - **Craft and DIY:** Companies in this industry can explore the use of string in their products and develop innovative DIY craft kits that incorporate string as a key component. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The rise of crowdfunding furniture projects creates an opportunity for platforms to specialize in hosting and promoting unique and customizable furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Flatpack Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-stool.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Stackable Cork-Like Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-stool-1.md) - [Bungee Cord Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcord-chair.md) - [Modular Knit Seating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-one.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Rock Climbing-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cling-stool.md)