# Dream-Granting Rockers The Wishbone Rocking Chair is a Two-Toned Masterpiece By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishbone-rocking-chair References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/09/wishbone-rocking-chair-by-toby-howes/) & [tobyhowesfurniture](http://www.tobyhowesfurniture.co.uk/portfolio/wishbone.htm) I’m not sure how this would work: if the Wishbone Rocking Chair could be torn apart, then it would grant you your wish, but if it did, then it would be a less than adequate chair, right? Ok, perhaps I’m taking this a little too literal, but I do take my wishbones seriously. You know that I’m the first one to grab it on turkey days. Designed by Toby Howes, the Wishbone Rocking Chair began as a couple of [pipe-cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept). With a two-toned finish, it brings attention to the chair’s [unusual silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Two-toned Furniture:** Designers can explore two-toned finishes for furniture to create unique silhouettes and catch people's attention. - **Playful and Interactive Furniture:** Furniture pieces that incorporate playful elements such as wish-granting features promote user engagement. - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that are easily assembled and disassembled reduces environmental footprint and advances sustainability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating playful elements and unique finishes can revamp furniture design and attract more customers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate wishbone rocking chairs in eclectic designs, bringing in an element of playfulness into living spaces. - **Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can create eco-friendly furniture pieces by following the model of easily assembled and disassembled pieces, promoting sustainable living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Structural Rocking Horses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-horse-chair.md) - [Modernized Rocking Chair Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodding-chair.md) - [Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-rocking-chair.md) - [Premium Kids Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-wishbone-chair.md) - [Dynamic Movement Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbl-rocking-chair.md) - [Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-rocking.md) - [Fabric-Wrapped Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhe-rocking-chair.md) - [All-Direction Wobbling Rocking Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wobbling-rocking-chair.md) - [Geometric Rocking Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oval-rocking-chair.md)