# Prismatic Dining Tables This Cantilevered Table Offers Creative Spatial Solutions By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantilevered-tables References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/02/03/this-restaurant-has-a-long-cantilevered-prism-table/) & [atelierjmca](http://atelierjmca.com/) Parisian design firm [Atelier JMCA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-table) helped a restaurant optimize its limited space by designing a cantilevered table in the shape of a prism. The prism cantilevers over the edge of the bar and/or service area, stretching into a versatile and fully functional counter/bar/dining table. Long and slender, the table offers an inventive solution to the problem of [restricted space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-cafe-table). Moreover, the prismatic shape is especially unusual within the context of a dining table, making it all the more visually appealing. Fashioned from light-colored wood, the counter offers a nice contrast against the restaurant's dark tile flooring. Playing with unexpected shapes and silhouettes can not only be spatially responsible, it also visually engages the interest of the patrons inside the eatery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cantilevered Tables:** Designing cantilevered tables provides creative spatial solutions for optimizing limited space in restaurants. - **Prismatic Shape:** Incorporating prismatic shapes into dining tables offers visually appealing and unique design elements. - **Playing with Unexpected Shapes:** Using unexpected shapes and silhouettes in furniture design engages the interest of patrons and enhances the overall dining experience. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Restaurants and hospitality establishments can benefit from incorporating cantilevered tables and prismatic shapes into their design to make the most of limited space and create visually engaging experiences for their guests. - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore the use of cantilevered tables and prismatic shapes to create innovative and visually appealing dining table designs. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize the concept of playing with unexpected shapes and silhouettes to enhance the spatial layout and visual appeal of restaurants and other dining spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Acrylic Multicolor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-side-tables.md) - [Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table.md) - [Stacked Wood Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plane-dining-table.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Effortless Glass Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbital.md) - [Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-table.md) - [Space-Conscious Cafe Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-cafe-table.md) - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md)