# Trunk-Impaled Furniture The Bloom Side Table is Made Out of Salvaged Cedar Wood By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-side-table References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/11/bloom-side-table.html) & [mthwoodworks](http://www.mthwoodworks.com/collections/bloom-collection/14-bloom-side-table) The name of the Bloom Side Table is slightly deceiving. It would have people believe that it involves flowers of some sort. Instead, it revolves around a tree trunk. In a sense, a tree can be considered a bloom itself, if a very big one. Nevertheless, the nature-inspired tone is not lost on its audience. Designed by Michael Thomas Host and Tanja Hinder of mth woodworks, a local woodworking company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Bloom Side Table sports a [modern resin top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table) and a [salvaged cedar base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichen). These two materials juxtapose natural material with manmade material for a wonderfully balanced effect. Sometimes referred to as the iPod table, the Bloom Side Table's soft surface begs to be touched, according to the mth woodworks' website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture that incorporates natural elements like salvaged wood can disrupt the furniture industry by appealing to eco-conscious consumers. - **Combining Natural and Man-made Materials:** Blending natural materials like salvaged wood with man-made materials like resin can create unique and appealing products for consumers. - **Tactile Surface Design:** Creating furniture with surfaces that invite touch can add interest and luxury to home decor products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can disrupt the industry by adopting eco-friendly practices and incorporating natural elements into their designs, such as salvaged wood. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating furniture with tactile surfaces, like the Bloom Side Table, can offer unique experiences for consumers shopping for home decor items. - **Sustainability and Eco-friendly Products:** By using salvaged materials like cedar wood, designers and manufacturers can appeal to consumers who prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness in their purchasing decisions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Juxtaposed Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koroi-side-table.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Chic Sustainable Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mura-side-table.md) - [Industrial Floating Bedside Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tu-bedside-table.md) - [Aquatic Lake Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snhetta-intersection-table.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md)