# Traditional Korean Handicraft Stools The 'Weave Stool' is Inspired by the Jukbuin Weave Technique By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-stool References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/04/03/the-weave-stool-creates-volume-out-of-hollow-spaces/) The 'Weave Stool' is a [durable seating solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool) that aims to offer a comfortable place to sit that won't detract from the overall aesthetic of a living or working space. Featuring a [woven cushion section](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-structures-collection), the stool is inspired by the Korean jukbuin handicraft that is achieved using overlapping layers that go in three directions. This specialized structure allows the stool to have a very rugged design thanks to the [metal strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-stool-1) that have been used in place of bamboo for a touch of flexibility without too much give. The 'Weave Stool' is the design work of Hyeongkwon Lee, Sanghee Yoo and Seong Bin Kim, and also helps to virtually disappear into a space for an increased focus on minimalism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Seating Solutions:** The 'Weave Stool' showcases the opportunity for designers to create modern, minimalist seating solutions. - **Modernized Handicraft Techniques:** Incorporating traditional Korean jukbuin handicraft techniques into modern designs, like the 'Weave Stool', presents opportunities for disrupting the handicraft industry. - **Flexible Materials in Design:** The use of flexible metal strips instead of bamboo on the 'Weave Stool' provides an opportunity for designers to experiment with alternative materials for furniture design. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can reference the 'Weave Stool' as inspiration to incorporate traditional handicraft techniques into modern designs. - **Interior Design:** The 'Weave Stool' can be used by interior designers to create a minimalist aesthetic within living or working spaces. - **Handicraft:** The use of modernized traditional handicraft techniques in furniture design, as demonstrated by the 'Weave Stool', presents an opportunity for disruption within the handicraft industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Rice Husk-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-husk-stool.md) - [Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinold-styrofoam-stools.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [East-Meets-West-Inspired Layered Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornice.md) - [Simplistic Seating Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md)