# Geometrically Challenged Furniture The Clay Table by Desalto Looks Like an Impossible Creation By Meghan Young | Published 2016-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clay-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/table-balances-one-volume-top-another) & [desalto.it](http://www.desalto.it/Products/-clay_3083) It would be hard not to look at the 'Clay Table' and wonder how the top balances on the bottom. After all, the base comes to a very extreme point on which the surface rests, leading it to look as though it were part of a magic trick. Yet, as Design Milk writes, "The [bold proportions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table) aim to stake its claim in whatever room it’s used in without being overbearing. The table’s understated elegance and [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table) keep focus on the [dynamic, sculptural form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table)." Designed by Marc Krusin for Desalto, the Clay Table is perfect for both traditional homes and contemporary living spaces. It comes in a variety of finishes and colors, which ensures it appeals to just as many aesthetics, and leaves an impression without overwhelming its surroundings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Geometric Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing furniture that challenges traditional concepts of stability and balance. - **Bold Proportions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating products with exaggerated proportions to make a bold visual statement. - **Minimalist Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating minimalist design principles into furniture for a sleek and modern aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing unconventional designs and materials into the furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unique furniture options that provide both functionality and aesthetic appeal. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing products that enhance the overall aesthetic of a living space while challenging traditional design norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Illusory Cracked Base Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-side-table.md) - [Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-kasane-33-clay-table.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md)