# Porous Luxury Tabletops Daniel Rohr Poked 909 Holes into the Surface of His Colander Table By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colander-table1 References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5365572/oh) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/011869.php) Daniel Rohr’s latest design is the Colander table. A table with 909 holes poked through it and it was designed to erase the idea space and material. Produced using a [CNC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundlink-plus) milling process, the polished aluminium tabletop starts out at a weight of 408 kg (899 lbs). To render the Colander table functional a [plate glass top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-iced-table) sits on top of the porous tabletop giving the illusion that any object that is set upon the table is hovering above it. It takes about four weeks to produce one table and so it comes as no surprise that the Colander table is a [limited edition design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table). In total ten Colander tables will be produced (so you can bet it will be burning more than 909 holes through your wallet). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 90% | 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 - **Porous Tabletops:** The trend of creating tabletops with perforations or holes offers opportunities for innovative designs and functional features. - **CNC Milling Process:** The increasing use of CNC milling process in furniture production opens up possibilities for intricate and customizable designs. - **Limited Edition Designs:** The rise of limited edition designs in furniture appeals to exclusivity and scarcity, creating opportunities for high-value products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore the trend of porous tabletops to create unique and visually appealing furniture pieces that stand out in the market. - **Metalworking:** The metalworking industry can leverage the CNC milling process to create intricate designs in metal tabletops, offering innovative and customized solutions to clients. - **Luxury Home Decor:** The luxury home decor industry can take advantage of limited edition designs to cater to affluent customers looking for exclusive and unique pieces to showcase in their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Artwork-Inspired Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d12-dining-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Bright Blue Wood-Grain Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contourage.md) - [Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermass-and-alton.md) - [Cloud-Inspired Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tables1.md) - [Blurred Bold Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table.md)