# Tree Trunk Stools The Wood Drop 14 Stool Finds Beauty in the Flawed By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-drop-14-stool References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/10/wood_drop_14_st.php) & [skramfurniture](http://www.skramfurniture.com/seating_wooddrop14.html) Before the days of manmade luxuries, humans relied on natural settings for necessities such as shelter, so when you think about it, Skram’s [Wood Drop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-loop-lounge-chair) 14 Stool doesn’t seem such a far-fetched concept. Beauty in nature is never-ending, even with its ‘flaws,’ and Skram’s lead designer and owner, Jacob Marks, agrees. Sifting through [reclaimed or harvested wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection), Marks looked for wood with character (read: cracks). According to CoolHunting.com, “he felt they broke up the visual heft of the wood, he played on their organic design for an even more powerful piece than had been irregularities-free.” The Wood Drop 14 Stool is definitely a powerful piece and will enliven any home decor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Materials:** Embracing the imperfect beauty of natural materials like reclaimed wood opens up opportunities for unique and visually appealing designs. - **Organic Design:** Incorporating organic design elements, such as embracing cracks and irregularities, can create more powerful and visually striking products. - **Sustainability:** Using reclaimed or harvested wood helps promote sustainability by reducing the need for new materials and minimizing waste. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating natural materials and organic design into their product lines. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can take advantage of the trend towards using sustainable and visually interesting materials to create unique and eye-catching products. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate the trend of using natural and imperfect materials to create one-of-a-kind spaces that are visually appealing and environmentally friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Sustainable Biophilic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspired-by-nature.md) - [Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knot-stool.md) - [Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool.md) - [Wheeled Bright Stumpy Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-stool-1.md) - [Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stump-recycled.md) - [Imperfect Timber Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Modernized Wooden Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-turned-stool.md)