# Painful Stools Ton Guglya's 'Stake Chair' is Inspired by Medieval Torture Device By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ton-guglya-stake-chair References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/21333/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Stake-chair/216955) How'd you like to sink into Ton Guglya's 'Stake Chair'? From afar, the stool looks like a medieval torture device--that's because it was inspired by one. Upon closer inspection, you'll see that the [wooden pyramid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamping-chair) is surrounded by a glass cube and a [rounded seat top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool). Whew! Check out some more painful innovations in the related articles below. **Implications** - Businesses need not be afraid to create products that stray off the beaten path of the normal or the expected, and products like this are definitely a testament to that. Even something as simple as a [medieval-inspired seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair) is going to catch the eye of the consumer looking for something out of the ordinary, so there is definitely a lot to be said for breaking away from the status quo with a design/product that doesn't settle for mediocrity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 32% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Medieval-inspired Design:** There is an opportunity for businesses to explore and create products inspired by medieval aesthetics, capturing the attention of consumers seeking unique and unconventional designs. - **Unconventional Seating:** The market for seating designs that deviate from the norm presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to attract consumers looking for innovative and distinctive furniture pieces. - **Breaking the Status Quo:** Businesses can benefit from challenging the conventional and creating products that offer a departure from mediocrity, appealing to consumers seeking products that stand out from the crowd. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** In the furniture industry, there is potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating unconventional and medieval-inspired designs into seating products, catering to consumers interested in unique furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** The field of interior design can embrace medieval-inspired design concepts, offering disruptive innovation opportunities through the creation of unconventional and eye-catching seating arrangements and decor elements. - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors have the chance to explore disruptive innovation by creating unconventional and thought-provoking seating sculptures inspired by medieval aesthetics, appealing to art enthusiasts seeking unique and impactful pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackability-of-the-stool.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Suspenseful Statement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Biodegradable Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-stool.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Chess-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rook-stool.md)