# Math Formula-Inspired Tables The D*haus’ Puzzle Coffee Table is a Fun Way of Designing a Roo By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-table References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/09/a-swiss-army-knife-of-a-table/) & [thedhaus](http://www.thedhaus.com/) An equilateral triangle is a shape many arithmetic students condemned back in school, but that very shape is the inspiration for this creatively designed [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table). D*Haus Company has created this [puzzle block table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table) that encourages owners to re-arrange and interact with their furniture. The table’s quirky and abstract design was inspired by the ‘Haberdashers Formula,’ which is a mathematical formula that allows for a perfect square to be turned into an equilateral triangle. Arranging a table for several times to achieve a certain design is quite a hassle, but with so many possibilities of [interesting shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) at one’s disposal, a person wouldn't be able to stop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Furniture:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table encourages owners to re-arrange and interact with their furniture, providing an opportunity for customizable furniture trends. - **Mathematical Design:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table's design, inspired by the 'Haberdashers Formula,' presents an opportunity for the integration of mathematical principles in product design. - **Interactive Home Decor:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table's interactive and quirky design offers an opportunity for innovative and interactive home decor trends. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table's customizable design presents an opportunity for disrupting the furniture manufacturing industry by embracing customization and interactive elements. - **Interior Design:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table's unique and interactive design offers an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate playful and math-inspired elements into their projects. - **Educational Products:** The D*haus' Puzzle Coffee Table's integration of mathematical principles creates opportunities for the development of educational products that combine learning and home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzling Removable Tray Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-puzzle-table.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Geometric Table Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Möbius Strip-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-coffee-table.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md) - [Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryb-coffee-table.md)