# Witty Wiring Furnishings Brain + Microchip Coffee Table Infuses Interior Design with Intelligence By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-microchip-coffee-table References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2011/04/daniel-rohr-brain-microchip.php) & [danielrohr](http://www.danielrohr.com/index.htm) There's no end to the types of nerdy furnishings on the market today, but the Brain + Microchip ottomans and table take on different forms to the norm. Instead of magnifying a [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-fp-coffee-machine) console or assuming a finish complete with video game characters, this living room set has an ever so slightly more tasteful aesthetic. The [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table) itself is essentially a giant computer chip, stripped of all of the fussy details and molded into a [minimalistic form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables) in smooth black supported by a series of shiny metal legs. The stools, on the other hand, represent animal intelligence, physically resembling enlarged human brains in either solid white or black. Created by Daniel Rohr, Brain + Microchip brings new meaning to the concept of smart design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Nerdy Furnishings:** Opportunity for creating furniture designs inspired by technology and nerd culture. - **Minimalistic Design:** Potential for incorporating sleek and minimalist aesthetics into furniture design. - **Smart Home Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity by combining intelligence and functionality in home furnishings. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Incorporating technology-inspired elements into interior design to appeal to tech-savvy customers. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Creating furniture pieces with a minimalist design that caters to the modern tastes of consumers. - **Smart Home Technology:** Utilizing intelligent features in furniture to enhance the overall smart home ecosystem. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Tech-Infused Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wits-furniture-collection.md) - [Automatic Smart Coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table-black.md) - [Tech-Packed Bedroom Nightstands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bedside-table.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md)