# Switchable Stacking Seats The Yata Stool by Naoki Hirakoso Takes on Multiple Forms By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yata-stool References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/03/yata-stool-by-naoki-hirakoso/) & [hirakoso.jp](http://www.hirakoso.jp/) The Yata stool is deceptively simple. It may be made out of an unassuming wood material and take on a [basic three-pronged shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euljiro), but it can be utilized in a multitude of ways, which makes the Yata Stool indispensable in the homestead. Created by Naoki Hirakoso, a designer living and working Tokyo, Japan, the Yata Stool follows the footsteps of the impressive [Kai Table](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-table). Unlike that morphing piece of furniture, the Yata Stool doesn't hide nooks and crannies beneath a folding surface. Instead, it can be shifted and stacked in ways that complement specific spaces better. In this way, the Yata Stool can be converted into a multi-layered coffee table or even a jutting shelving unit. Each stool fits together like a puzzle piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 55% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Designing furniture that can be used for multiple purposes, creates space-saving solutions and can adapt to the user's changing needs. - **Modular Design:** Developing furniture with pieces that can be added or removed easily, allowing for customization and versatility. - **Stackable Seating:** Creating chairs or stools that can be stacked and rearranged to fit different seating arrangements and needs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Innovating the furniture industry by creating pieces that can adapt to smaller living spaces and changing household needs. - **Interior Design:** Integrating modular and multifunctional furniture into interior design plans to maximize space efficiency and create versatile living spaces. - **Event Planning:** Offering an option for stackable seating that can easily be rearranged and adapted to different event layouts and seating arrangements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [East-Meets-West-Inspired Layered Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornice.md) - [Design-Forward Stackable Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stool.md) - [Expressive Triple-Layer Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3ply-assemble-stool.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Modular Workspace Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-stool-design.md) - [Transformative Clover Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-collective-modular.md) - [Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quartet-side-table.md) - [Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackability-of-the-stool.md)