# Planted Bar Stools Svilen Gamolov's 'The PLANT' is an Interesting Option for Home Decor By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plant References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/The-PLANT/478209) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gamolov/Frame) 'The PLANT' from Svilen Gamolov is a [green alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rio-pouffe) to traditional [bar stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bend-bar-stool). This stool is designed to look like a [plant leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collective-modular), which is where the green aspects of its design start and end. Not everything has to be eco-friendly to be considered cool however. 'The PLANT' is an original stool from a designer known to create footprint tables and figure eight seating. Check out 'The PLANT' stool in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Innovative furniture designs using eco-friendly materials and methods can appeal to customers looking to reduce their environmental impact. - **Biophilic Design:** Designing furniture that incorporates natural elements can provide a calming and harmonious environment. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Creating furniture that can serve multiple purposes within a space can provide convenience and efficiency for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Creating furniture using eco-friendly materials and with biophilic design elements can provide a competitive edge in the furniture industry. - **Home Decor:** The trend towards eco-friendliness and biophilic design can also be incorporated into other home decor products such as lighting and textiles. - **Hospitality:** Incorporating eco-friendly and biophilic design elements into the hospitality industry can provide a unique and relaxing experience for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Plastic-Inspired Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-translation-stool.md) - [Recycled Paper Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plod-stool.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Eco-Friendly Designer Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herman-miller-girard-stool.md) - [Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1.md)