# Bear Party Tables The Berlin Table by Meyer Miller Smith Takes Inspiration from the City By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berlin-table References: [stilsucht.de](http://www.stilsucht.de/06/2010/berliner-tisch/) Designer Meyer Miller Smith was inspired by the [topography and architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table) of the German capital while creating the Berlin Table. Photographed here with several plushie brown bears (the bear being a symbol of the city), the Berlin Table reflects the vibrant cityscape of the European epicentre. Aspects of the city's [neo-renaissance architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acid-bakery), prefab town blocks found in East-Germany and modern buildings can all be seen within the Berlin Table. Have a look for yourself by clicking through the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Neo-renaissance Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities could include incorporating neo-renaissance architectural elements into furniture designs. - **Prefab Town Blocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunities could involve creating modular furniture inspired by the design of prefab town blocks. - **Modern Buildings:** Disruptive innovation opportunities could arise from merging modern building aesthetics with furniture design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore new concepts by incorporating neo-renaissance architecture and prefab town block elements into their creations. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can draw inspiration from the Berlin Table's fusion of neo-renaissance, prefab town block, and modern building influences to create unique spaces. - **Architecture:** Architects could explore how the Berlin Table's design elements can be integrated into their building designs, blurring the lines between furniture and architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-i-walk-the-line.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Ultra-Colorful Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-stop-moving.md) - [Mid Century-Inspired Plywood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poole-tables.md) - [Playful Wavy Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-table-design.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-collection.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Architect-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norm-architects1.md) - [Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen.md)