# Elephantine Furniture The Tonus Stool by Aldo Bakker Takes on an Abstract Form of the Elephant By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonus-stool References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/04/14/the-tonus-stool-by-aldo-bakker/) & [aldobakker](http://www.aldobakker.com/home.php) The Tonus stool looks like an abstract form of an elephant to me -- it's strong, stumpy and curvaceous in all the right places. It resembles the Cliffs of Etretat located in Normandy, France, which also happen to take a decidedly elephantine shape. Created by Dutch designer Aldo Bakker, the Tonus stool is made out of [solid oak wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone). Although it has a very [organic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ensemble-1), its smooth surface betrays more of a refined existence that is definitely suitable for modern and sophisticated homes. In fact, the Tonus stool is pretty versatile. It can fit perfectly into an urban abode or a countryside cabin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Organic Furniture:** The Tonus stool's organic aesthetic presents an opportunity for businesses to explore the trend towards natural, eco-friendly furniture design. - **Sculptural Furniture:** The Tonus stool's abstract form offers an opportunity for businesses to create sculptural, artistic furniture pieces. - **Versatile Furniture:** The Tonus stool's ability to fit into both urban and rural settings presents an opportunity for businesses to create furniture with versatile design and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can leverage the Tonus stool's unique design to create new product lines that align with the organic furniture trend. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use the Tonus stool to create visually striking spaces with sculptural furniture pieces. - **Sustainable Design:** The Tonus stool's eco-friendly material offers an opportunity for businesses in sustainable design to create similar furniture items with natural materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Bright Colorful Structural Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels.md) - [Modernized Wooden Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-turned-stool.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Stackable Cork-Like Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-stool-1.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Horse-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-falabella-stool.md)