# Music-Playing Stools The 'Xia' Stool Plays a Musical Note When Sat on or Depressed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xia-stool References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/xia-stool/) & [burelfactory](http://www.burelfactory.com/) The 'Xia' Stool is a cute piece of modern interior decor that will bring a new element into living spaces from both a visual and an auditory perspective. Designed by Soraia Gomes Teixeira, the stool has an accordion-like look that has been crafted from wood, sheep's wool and Burel, which makes it an [organically textured seating solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-folding-stool) for the home. The 'Xia' Stool plays the A note when sat on or depressed, which will come as something of a delight to inhabitants each time the seat is sat on as well as for visitors. Speaking on the stool, the designer explained that, "Xia Stool is a [fun object that makes people smile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girard-stool) and unleashes their imagination. The note A comes always different in each “xia” so you’ll never sit down bored again." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Musical Seating:** The integration of music with functional seating solutions presents innovative opportunities for the furniture industry. - **Smart Furniture:** Incorporating interactive and responsive features in furniture pieces opens up new possibilities for consumer engagement. - **Multi-sensory Home Decor:** Bringing together elements of both sound and touch can differentiate home decor products from their traditional counterparts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** This trend presents opportunities for furniture manufacturers to add a new layer of engagement and interactivity to their products. - **Home Decor:** The integration of music with home decor products presents opportunities for the industry to create more immersive and engaging experiences for consumers. - **Interior Design:** Designers can leverage the potential of multi-sensory experiences to create more personalized and dynamic living spaces for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Cork-Like Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-stool-1.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Visibly Undulating Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concave-stool.md) - [Musician-Friendly Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-x.md) - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Energy-Producing Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ya18-stool.md) - [Contemporary Rocking Pouffe Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platero.md)