# Consumer Chalkboard Furniture The Boiacca Table is Made Using Steel-Reinforced Cement By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boiacca-table References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/furniture_design/chalk_one_up_for_lucidipevere_x_kristalia_22669.asp) & [lucidipevere](http://www.lucidipevere.com/) While there are a lot of do-it-yourself tutorials teaching people how to create chalkboard furniture for the home or office, the Boiacca table is perhaps the first full-blown production model for consumers who don't necessarily have a crafty sensibility or the time to indulge one. Unique on more fronts than one, the Boiacca table is made out of [steel-reinforced cement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen), which is more commonly used for modern architecture. Created by Italian design duo LucidiPevere for Kristalia, the Boiacca table is very [minimalist with incredibly thin legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table). This not only encourages people to decorate its surface with [chalk drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series), but also allows through drawings to stand out. Elegant and durable, it can be used both indoors and outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chalkboard Furniture:** Integrating chalkboard material into furniture for easy customization and versatility. - **Steel-reinforced Cement:** Exploring the use of steel-reinforced cement in furniture for its modern aesthetic and durability. - **Minimalist Design:** Adopting a minimalist approach to furniture design with thin, elegant legs that highlight the surface's unique features. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Incorporating innovative materials like steel-reinforced cement into furniture manufacturing processes to create more durable and customizable products. - **Home Decor:** Capitalizing on the trend of chalkboard furniture to create home decor products that cater to consumers seeking personalized and versatile home accents. - **Architecture:** Exploring the potential applications of steel-reinforced cement in architecture for its strength and modern aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cloud-Inspired Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tables1.md) - [Skeletal Industrial Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landr-dining-and-conference-table.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Concrete Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora.md) - [Minimalist Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-coffee-table1.md) - [Dynamic Strong Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md)