# Country-Shaped Coffee Tables These Creatively Shaped Tables Showcase International Places By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryshaped-coffee-tables References: [uncommongoods](http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/international-countries-side-tables) Furniture pieces are a great way to display your personal taste at home, and if you're looking to showcase your love for international travel, then these country-shaped coffee tables are a great way to do it. Coming in three different shapes that resemble countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and France, these [eye-catching designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table) will definitely add a lot of flair and quirky touches to your [home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tables1). Whether you've actually visited these countries or not, these coffee tables are a fantastic way to add some cultural touches and international elements to your otherwise ordinary furniture pieces. Perfect to hold your cups, magazines or books, these country-shaped tables will certainly be a great conversation starter the next time you have guests over for coffee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 18% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Global Table Decor:** The trend of displaying your love for international travel through furniture pieces like country-shaped coffee tables has emerged, calling for innovative home decor solutions. - **Cultural Quirkiness:** Incorporating cultural elements in home decor, such as these country-shaped coffee tables, is gaining popularity and should continue to be explored for disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Conversation Starters:** Designing furniture pieces that serve as conversation starters, like these country-shaped coffee tables, is a growing trend in the home decor industry that presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of global table decor by creating unique and innovative furniture pieces that showcase different countries and cultures. - **Travel:** The travel industry can explore opportunities to partner or collaborate with furniture companies that create country-shaped coffee tables to enhance the travel experience for customers. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can incorporate these conversation-starting country-shaped coffee tables in hotel lobbies and lounges for guests to enjoy and spark meaningful conversations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Italian Appetizer Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aperitivo-coffee-table.md) - [Artful Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertushka.md) - [Maximalist UFO Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-saucer-coffee-table.md) - [Italian Material-Highlighting Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee.md) - [Cork Coaster-Integrated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-coffee-table.md)