{"id":679209,"date":"2025-07-09T12:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:50:40","slug":"upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b5058da6ac\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b5058da6ac\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-564096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Jacob Walls, the Pangolin benches convert the simple act of sitting into an interactive experience that responds to human touch. Walls created furniture that changes color like a mood ring, leaving ghostly imprints of hands and bodies across its surface. The thermochromic dye <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> reacts to body heat, creating temporary visual memories of each interaction. The pieces blur the line between furniture and art, making every use a unique moment of connection. The design introduces a dynamic element to static objects, one that evolves with use.<\/p>\n<p>Industrial foam offcuts form the foundation of each piece, materials typically destined for landfills now given new purpose through innovative design thinking. Walls deliberately left these foam structures unupholstered, allowing the thermochromic pigments to be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied directly to the three-dimensional surfaces. This strategy pushes the material in new directions, showcasing foam as a design element rather than hiding it beneath traditional upholstery.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Jacob Walls<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-564097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-564097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"b0bf4177d51dacc35740d7dc-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"b0bf4177d51dacc35740d7dc-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-564098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-564098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The hand-coloring process requires precision and understanding of how thermochromic pigments interact with foam surfaces. Each seat receives individual attention, with the dye applied to create optimal color-changing properties across the entire surface. The technique demands expertise in both material <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> and craftsmanship, combining technical innovation with traditional making skills. The application process itself becomes part of the design narrative, with each brush stroke contributing to the final aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>The bench serves as both furniture and an interactive installation. The color changes occur im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely upon contact, creating real-time feedback that transforms passive sitting into active engagement. Users become part of the design process, with their body heat creating temporary patterns that fade and evolve. The benches work equally well in domestic settings and public spaces, adapting to different usage patterns.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-564099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-564099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"b0bf4177d51dacc35740d7dc-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"b0bf4177d51dacc35740d7dc-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The aesthetic impact of the Pangolin collection lies in its ability to make the invisible visible, revealing the subtle ways we interact with our environment. The color changes create a visual record of human presence, turning furniture into a canvas for temporary art. The benches possess a sculptural quality that commands attention even when not in use, their organic forms suggesting the natural world that inspired their creation. The color palette shifts between tones, creating depth and visual interest that changes throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Walls has created more than furniture with the Pangolin collection\u2014he has developed a new language for how objects can respond to human presence. It creates space for emotionally responsive design, where technology plays an important role in deepening our connection with the built environment. The seats build possibilities for future furniture that will adapt, learn, and evolve with our daily lives.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-564100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/07\/08\/upcycled-foam-benches-change-color-when-touched-like-a-mood-ring\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-564100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2025\/07\/pangolin-seating\/pangolin_seating_yanko_design_05.jpg\" 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