# Landscaped Decor The Earth-Stripe Table Lets Your Pick Its Earthy Design By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-stripe-table References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/earth-stripe-table-lets-you-enjoy-coffee-over-your-favorite-landscape/) & [fluid-forms](http://www.fluid-forms.com/design-your-own/Fluid-earth-stripe-table) The Earth-Stripe table from Fluid Forms can replicate the shapes of your favorite landscapes. The table has a surface that portrays the [Earth's landscape from above](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30), and buyers can customize the table with shapes that they prefer. After a landscape is chosen, designers carve the [shapes out in wood blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichen) before sanding, oiling and polishing the surface. **Implications** - People who have been affected by the credit crunch may love the idea of [bringing the beach to their homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskterior), since they cannot afford to go themselves. Homey items that make people feel like they are on vacation are both relaxing and intriguing, and may bring a moment of peace to a person's busy and hectic lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Customizable Landscaped Furniture:** The Earth-Stripe table offers the opportunity for consumers to customize furniture with their preferred landscape designs. - **Nature-inspired Home Decor:** Homey items that bring elements of nature into the home are a growing trend, providing a sense of relaxation and escape. - **Bringing Vacation Vibes at Home:** In response to the credit crunch, there is a demand for home decor items that can create a sense of being on vacation without leaving the house. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can tap into the growing demand for customizable and nature-inspired pieces to create unique and personalized experiences for consumers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore incorporating natural elements and landscapes into their products, offering consumers a sense of relaxation and escape within their own homes. - **Hospitality and Travel:** The hospitality and travel industry can partner with furniture manufacturers, offering customizable landscape-themed furniture for hotels and vacation rentals, enhancing the vacation experience for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Coastline-Inspired Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marea-low-table.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Self-Operating Sand Artwork Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-coffee-table.md)