# Rugged Biodegradable Seating The Terra Stool by Adital Ela is Eco-Friendly and Versatile By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-stool References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/02/biodegradable-earth-stool.html) & [aditalela](http://www.aditalela.com/planet_en.asp) The [Terra Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-ecosystem) is as [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herman-miller-girard-stool) as a piece of furniture could get. Made out of materials gathered from [construction and agricultural waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection) as well as the natural environment, there is no energy put into its creation other than the designer's own physical efforts. But what really makes the Terra Stool stand out is that once people are sick of it, all they need to do is leave it outside, at which point it will begin to slowly break down and return to the earth. Designed by artist and TED fellow Adital Ela, the Terra Stool can also be molded into another object completely when water is added to it. Ela plans to create Terra kits to teach others how to make similar objects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Design:** The Terra Stool showcases the trend of sustainable design by utilizing construction and agricultural waste materials to create a biodegradable piece of furniture. - **Circular Economy:** By breaking down and returning to the earth, the Terra Stool exemplifies the circular economy trend, where products can be reused or recycled to minimize waste. - **DIY Innovation:** The Terra kits created by Adital Ela encourage the trend of DIY innovation, allowing individuals to learn and create similar objects using sustainable materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The Terra Stool presents an opportunity for the furniture industry to explore innovative and sustainable materials, catering to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Construction:** The use of construction waste in the production of the Terra Stool opens up possibilities for the construction industry to find new uses for their waste materials. - **Education:** The creation of Terra kits by Adital Ela introduces an opportunity for the education industry to develop educational resources and courses on sustainable design and DIY innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [Organic Sustainably Crafted Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-stoolita.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Collapsible Recycled Bottle Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-folding-stool.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-translation-stool.md) - [Electronic Packaging-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgar-stool.md)