# Ombre-Patterned Wood Furnishings Eli Chissick's Gradient Coffee Table Mixes Natural Elements By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-chissick References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2014/05/13/gradient-coffee-table-by-eli-chissick.php) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com) Designer Eli Chissick's Gradient Coffee table is made using [ten types of wood veneer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection) laid in a grid that ranges from light to dark. The patterned furniture piece is a unique take on minimalism thanks to a simple form that is visually enhanced with unlikely material pairings. Eli Chissick's varying veneer materials bring out the colors and textures of one another. The earthy table accessory "celebrates the [natural beauty of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common)" and is inspired by the designer's past works that were built using reclaimed wood scraps. The Gradient Coffee table is made using a range of veneers including oak, wenge, maple, walnut and emboya among others. The modern furniture piece features an understated [ombre effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-collection) that merges its ten varying materials into one immaculate creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 24% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ombre-patterned Wood Furnishings:** The unique use of multiple wood veneers in gradient patterns creates disruptive innovation opportunities for wood furniture design. - **Minimalism with Unlikely Material Pairings:** The combination of simple form and contrasting material choices opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for minimalist furniture design. - **Celebrating Natural Beauty of Wood:** The emphasis on showcasing the colors and textures of different wood veneers presents disruptive innovation opportunities for highlighting the natural beauty of wood in furniture design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The innovative use of gradient patterns and contrasting materials in wood furnishings could disrupt the furniture design industry by offering unique and visually enhanced pieces. - **Interior Design:** The incorporation of ombre-patterned wood furnishings with minimalistic forms and unlikely material pairings can disrupt the interior design industry by introducing fresh and unconventional design elements. - **Woodworking:** The exploration of diverse wood veneers and their arrangement in gradient patterns can disrupt the woodworking industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional woodcraft techniques and aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Solid-Ash Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boia.md) - [Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryb-coffee-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Blurred Bold Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table.md) - [Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vortex-coffee-table.md) - [Dynamic Grain-Focused Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichen.md) - [Italian Material-Highlighting Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee.md)