# Industrial-Strength Interior Design Clamp-Like Cohda Table Legs Bring Dining to Any Surface By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohda-table-legs References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2009/10/15/revive-dining-desk-legs-by-cohda.php) & [cohda](http://www.cohda.com/) There's nothing pretty about Cohda table legs, but then, that's not the point. The Cohda design team created the legs as an add-on for previously purchased flat surfaces. These Cohda table legs can turn a wood plank into a dining table and a coffee table book into, well, a coffee table. While the legs definitely put function over form, they do represent a great dedication to eco-conscious design. **Implications** - The idea was to create an object that could turn anything into a table without having to go through a large manufacturing and transportation process. The featured images show that in a pinch the Cohda table legs work wonders. They also manage to look quite modern while using a colorful book as a table top. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-conscious Design:** The Cohda table legs demonstrate a dedication to eco-conscious design by repurposing previously purchased flat surfaces into functional tables. - **Function Over Form:** Cohda table legs prioritize functionality over aesthetics, offering the opportunity for innovative designs that focus on practicality. - **Minimal Manufacturing and Transportation:** The Cohda table legs allow for the creation of tables without the need for large-scale manufacturing and transportation processes, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The Cohda table legs disrupt the furniture industry by enabling the transformation of ordinary objects into functional tables. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage Cohda table legs to create unique and sustainable table solutions for their clients. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The concept of repurposing flat surfaces with Cohda table legs aligns with sustainable manufacturing practices, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crawling Dynamic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod.md) - [Hardware-Free Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kurt-table.md) - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Unconventional Awkwardly Seated Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncomfortable-table.md) - [Bag-Friendly Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dtn-table.md) - [Brutalist Multifunctional Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyeonil-jeong.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Colorful Contemporary Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables.md)