# Collapsible Communal Tables Escofet's GRASSHOPPER Range Boasts a Communal Table and Bench Hybrid By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table References: [archiexpo.fr](http://www.archiexpo.fr/prod/escofet/product-51516-1390391.html) Escofet's GRASSHOPPER collection is made up of a [communal table and bench hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pony) that is collapsible and easy to customize. Made with materials that are both lightweight and durable, this [modular furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular) is a great outdoor dining solution and is a piece that also works in public office spaces, airports and shopping mall cafeterias. This spacious design by Escofet can be combined when looking for a roomy, communal table or can be displayed separately when searching for a private eating or work surface. Thanks to its lightweight material, this furniture solution is not only easy to carry but is also versatile for spaces of different sizes. Escofet specializes in [public furniture concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench) that are designed with convenience and style in mind and this product is no exception. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 40% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collapsible Furniture:** Opportunity to create collapsible furniture pieces for outdoor dining, public office spaces, airports, and shopping mall cafeterias. - **Modular Design:** Opportunity to develop modular furniture solutions that allow for customization and versatile use in different spaces. - **Lightweight Materials:** Opportunity to innovate with lightweight and durable materials for easy carrying and flexibility in furniture design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to incorporate collapsible and modular designs using lightweight materials. - **Hospitality and Food Services:** Opportunity for the hospitality and food service industries to invest in collapsible communal tables for outdoor dining spaces and cafeterias. - **Commercial Interior Design:** Opportunity for commercial interior designers to leverage collapsible furniture and modular design concepts for public office spaces and airports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Accessible Urban Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture-concept.md) - [Compact Outdoor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Collapsible Campsite Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helinox-caf-chair-and-caf-table.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Multipurpose Adaptable Office Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pluralis.md)