# Tiered Shelving Furnishings The BIG TRIO Side Table from Pulpo Boasts a Dual Purpose Design By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-trio-side-table References: [pulpoproducts](http://www.pulpoproducts.com/products/show_product/119) & [pulpoproducts](http://www.pulpoproducts.com/products) The BIG TRIO side table from home decor retailer Pulpo is created by designer Julian Appelius. Made from a durable and aesthetically pleasing material, this furniture piece has a purposeful design. This powder-coated side table is not only a great statement piece for one's living room area but also doubles as a useable and practical shelving unit that features three tiered levels. Moreover, this modern side table unit is lightweight and versatile, fitting into a retro-themed interior as well as a home that endorses modern minimalism. The BIG TRIO side table from Pulpo features a dual-purpose design that is subtle in its simplicity and clever in its practicality. This user-friendly accessory is available in three varying finishes that include matte black, white and cream-colored tones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture pieces that serve multiple functions to optimize space and enhance practicality. - **Lightweight Versatile Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop furniture options that are lightweight and versatile, catering to different interior design styles and preferences. - **Tiered Shelving:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new shelving solutions with tiered levels for increased storage and aesthetic appeal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and designs to create unique and practical furniture pieces for the growing home decor retail industry. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative furniture designs into interior design practices to offer clients functional and stylish solutions. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate lightweight and durable materials into furniture manufacturing processes to meet the demand for versatile and space-saving designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Dual-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-design-concept.md) - [Stylish Storage-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basso-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Abstract Triangular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-side-table.md) - [Multi-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-side-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md) - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md)