# Stellar Iron Tables This Starburst Console Table is Safe for Exterior and Interior Use By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-table References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/437364946502681585/Starburst-Console-Table) This console table resembles a star bursting underneath a [flat surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-iced-table). The base is hand forged iron with a graphite finish, also painted by hand, and the top is glass. The furniture is safe for outdoor use, making it an extremely versatile piece. Whether placed outside on a patio, deck or inside in a hallway, the console table is sure to add a mystical yet rugged vibe to your home. The atmospheric console table would be best suited for homes without pets or young children. The [pointy metal protrusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table) could present a safety hazard. Given that it's composed of [iron and glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table), the table is likely to be quite heavy as well, so if you foresee moving in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Outdoor-indoor Furniture:** Creating furniture that can be safely used both indoors and outdoors opens up opportunities for versatile home decor. - **Mystical-rugged Aesthetic:** Combining mystical and rugged design elements in furniture can appeal to those seeking a unique and eye-catching home decor. - **Safety-conscious Design:** Addressing safety concerns in furniture design, such as pointy metal protrusions, presents opportunities for creating safer and more practical products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore new designs and materials to create versatile pieces that are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can tap into the demand for furniture with a mystical-rugged aesthetic and offer unique and captivating designs. - **Product Safety:** The product safety industry can focus on creating design solutions that prioritize safety without compromising aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Cast-Bronze Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corca-side-table.md) - [Splintered Storage Console Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flitter-console-table.md) - [Dynamic Strong Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Chic Stone Fragment Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skrivo-for-miniforms-pinto.md) - [Illusory Cracked Base Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-side-table.md) - [Blurred Bold Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table.md) - [Skeletal Industrial Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landr-dining-and-conference-table.md) - [Cloudy Sunbeam Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbeam-side-table.md)