# Bottle Stopper Seating Stack and Sit on the Playful 'Tupa' Cork Stools By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupa-cork-stools References: [productdesignproject](http://www.productdesignproject.com/index.php/nude08-valencia-estudio-marina-68/) Stackable spongy seating is found in the 'Tupa' Cork Stools, which are both playful and functional. The designers at Marina 68 Studio have a knack for producing [colorful curvy furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool) that serves its purpose and satisfies aesthetically. Like many of the team's other pieces, the 'Tupa' Cork Stools have a second talent in addition to providing a surface for sitting. The pieces are [compact space-savers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) that are lightweight and fit comfortably one on top of the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stackable Seating:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating stackable seating solutions that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. - **Compact Space-savers:** Designing compact furniture pieces that are lightweight and can be easily stacked or stored can be a disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Colorful Curvy Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that have colorful and curvy designs can offer a disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore creating stackable seating solutions that are both functional and visually appealing. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from producing compact space-saving furniture pieces that are lightweight and easy to store. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate colorful and curvy furniture designs into their projects to offer unique and disruptive solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Cork-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-cork-seating.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Cork Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-seating.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Olive Pit-Constructed Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontalo.md) - [Sustainable Modern Bathroom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marco-carini.md) - [Fan-Shaped Stackable Stool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-concept.md) - [Collapsible Recycled Bottle Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-folding-stool.md) - [Modular Cork Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidou.md)