# Puzzle-Like Wooden Stools TAMEN Leverages Traditional Japanese Furniture Design for Its New Line By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-japanese-furniture-design References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/the-japanese-puzzle-inspired-solid-wood-yose-gi-stool-by-tamen/) & [tamendecor](http://www.tamendecor.com/portfolio_page/yose-gi-stool/) Studio TAMEN was founded by Brooklyn-based product developer Yoshiaki Ito and it relies on traditional Japanese furniture design as a base point for its offerings. For its latest capsule, the brand conceived the Yose-gi Stool — a [kumi-ki puzzle-inspired piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf). To communicate desired and theme-appropriate aesthetics, TAMEN leverages traditional Japanese furniture design to its full potential. The stool boasts a high-quality, [solid and smooth wooden material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection). The beautifully fluid pattern on the surface is created with a Japanese inlaid wood technique called Yosegi. Much like its inspiration, the stools are able to interlock and seamlessly fit together via a Japanese joinery technique called Tsugite. This allows for the Yose-gi Stool to not only be aesthetically friendly but also highly functional thanks to its modality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Japanese-inspired Furniture Design:** Japanese-inspired furniture design could disrupt Western styles and cater to consumers looking for unique and traditional products. - **Woodworking Techniques:** Using ancient woodworking techniques, such as inlaid wood and joinery, could disrupt modern manufacturing processes and appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Puzzle-like Furniture:** The trend of puzzle-like furniture that can be easily assembled and disassembled could disrupt traditional furniture design and appeal to those in small living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers could leverage traditional woodworking techniques and Japanese-inspired design to disrupt the industry and cater to consumers looking for unique and authentic products. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies could tap into the trend of Japanese-inspired furniture design and puzzle-like furniture to disrupt the market and offer unique and functional products. - **Craftsmanship/artisans:** Artisans and craftsmen could leverage their skills in ancient woodworking techniques to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes and offer handmade and authentic products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [East-Meets-West-Inspired Layered Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornice.md) - [Distinctive Craftsmanship Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koyori-wooden-chairs.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Wooden Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deku.md) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md)