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# Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again

By Tinkalicious | Published 2009-01-28 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-bench-playground-inspired-seating
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/01/26/ditch-merry-go-round-let&#8217s-swing/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_work.asp?individual_id=167378&)

Up-and-comer Sang-Hoon Lee is a young industrial designer specializing in Design Management and 3-D modeling.

Based in Seoul, South Korea, the designer’s latest work is a modernized version of the [old childhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1), and still some grown-up’s, favorite, the time honored swing.

Although we have seen a few incarnations of the [swinging concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition) being tailored more to the “too big for the playground” crowd, this piece offers style and substance.

**Implications** - These are the type of products that are designed to appeal to older people who consider themselves young at heart, and wouldn't mind being that "cool friend with the [adult swingset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-new-raw-1)" in their backyard.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Playground-inspired Seating:** Designing modern playground-inspired seating can cater to adults who are looking for childlike experiences.
- **Grown-up Playground Equipment:** Creating modular playground equipment that caters to adults can revolutionize the leisure industry.
- **Outdoor Living Spaces:** Incorporating playful designs into outdoor furniture can create a unique selling point for products targeting homeowners.

### Where This Applies

- **Furniture:** Manufacturers can leverage playground-inspired furniture designs as a unique tool to attract a wider clientele demographic.
- **Leisure and Entertainment:** Designers can create customized leisure and entertainment experiences for adults using playground-inspired products that cater to their inner child.
- **Architecture and Landscaping:** The incorporation of playful designs in landscape architecture can attract a new clientele demographic for public spaces.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Minimalist Outdoor Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-swing.md)
- [Dual-Function Play Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy.md)
- [Curvaceous Outdoor Swings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niu-swing.md)
- [Muscle Loss-Combating Playground Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playground-bench.md)
- [Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-playsets.md)
- [Customizable Outdoor Play Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-swings.md)
- [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md)
- [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md)
- [Seesaw-Like Playful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-bench.md)