# Book-Inspired Tables Micth Steinmetz Presents Literary Furniture By Agnieszka Muszynska | Published 2012-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-coffee-table References: [myfurnitureshowroom.net](http://www.myfurnitureshowroom.net/coffee-table-inspired-with-a-picture-book-remembrance-by-just-micth-steinmetz.html) & [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/tables/rememberence-coffee-table-by-mitch-steinmetz/) This fantastic book-shaped coffee table by Micth Steinmetz is covered in leather and looks like a perfect addition to any library. With an elegant leather finish and amazing attention to detail, the table is hard to beat. Micth Steinmetz was inspired by a photo album, which onlookers can see through the shape of the furniture. Sophisticated and subtle in form, this [cool coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table) is impossible to resist. The practical part about this table is how the top can be opened up, and [objects can be stored inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taarof-table). This is ideal for anyone with a clustered living room looking for [storage space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table), as the table will look good and offer an area to put away items otherwise laying around. **Implications** - Stunning combination of practicality with sophisticated design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Book-inspired Furniture:** Create furniture that takes inspiration from books, like a coffee table shaped like a book. - **Hidden Storage Coffee Tables:** Develop coffee tables that not only look great but also provide storage space. - **Leather Furniture Finish:** Explore the use of leather finishes on furniture to create a sophisticated design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacture book-inspired furniture pieces with leather finish and hidden storage space for practicality and sophisticated look. - **Interior Design:** Incorporate book-inspired furniture and leather finishes into interior design projects for clients looking for both beauty and functionality. - **Home Decor E-commerce:** Curate and sell innovative furniture pieces with practical design and a touch of sophistication like book-inspired coffee tables. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Möbius Strip-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-coffee-table.md) - [Artful Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertushka.md) - [Japandi-Style Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-coffee-table.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md)