# Slim Wide-Legged Seating The Yori Stool by Timothy Schreiber is Inspired by Japanese Torii Gates By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yori-stool References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2013/04/plywood-stools-timothy-schreiber/) & [timothy-schreiber](http://www.timothy-schreiber.com/) The Yori Stool looks like an oversized pair of pincers. Slim and lightweight, the legs take on a wide stance as though ready for anything that comes its way. In no way a delicate piece of furniture, at least in terms of characteristics, the Yori Stool boasts a good-looking form that will appeal to many. This is due in large part to it fitting into just about any existing decor. Designed by Timothy Schreiber, a furniture designer based in London, England, the Yori Stool was presented at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Inspired by both Japanese Torii gates and Sori Yanagi’s iconic butterfly stool from 1956, it is made up of four pieces of plywood that have been melded seamlessly together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Slim Seating:** New designs for slim seating solutions are emerging to provide aesthetic appeal without sacrificing functionality. - **Wide-legged Furniture:** The concept of wide-legged furniture is being embraced for its stability and unique design features. - **Plywood Furniture:** Plywood furniture is gaining momentum as a cost-effective alternative to traditional solid wood furniture, with opportunities for innovative designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry has opportunities to innovate by creating slim seating and wide-legged furniture, while utilizing alternative materials such as plywood. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can embrace slim and wide-legged furniture trends to create unique and functional spaces with aesthetic appeal. - **Woodworking:** Woodworking businesses can explore the use of plywood in furniture design, offering cost-effective options while providing opportunities for creative and innovative designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-the-light.md) - [Expressive Triple-Layer Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3ply-assemble-stool.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Slitted Dynamic Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menow.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Highly Functional Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-stool.md) - [Handcrafted Stone Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool.md)