# Tessellated Hexagon Tables Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table Has Real Edge By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escher-coffee-table References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/20/the-escher-coffee-table-by-toby-howes/) & [tobyhowesfurniture](http://www.tobyhowesfurniture.co.uk/) British designer Toby Howes has created what he calls the [Escher](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc-escher-kaleidocycles) coffee table. As its name suggests, the table was inspired by the tessellation pieces of birds and fish by artist M.C. Escher. Merging modern simplicity with style, the Escher coffee table features three walnut inlaid arcs that slide out to become side tables. With flashes of red being revealed as the arcs are removed, the central zebrano piece subsequently becomes [more like a sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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's Driving This Trend - **Tessellation-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity to create modern furniture pieces inspired by tessellation art to bring unique, geometric designs into homes and spaces. - **Modular Furniture Designs:** Opportunity to tailor furniture designs to meet changing needs and preferences with modular elements that can be added or removed as desired. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes, such as the Escher coffee table's convertible side tables that allow for flexibility in a small space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Innovation in furniture design through the use of tessellation-inspired art, modular features, and multi-functionality can provide competitive advantages for companies in this industry. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use tessellation-inspired furniture pieces like the Escher coffee table to add unique and modern touches to residential and commercial spaces. - **Architecture:** Incorporating tessellation designs and multi-functional furniture into architectural plans can enhance the functionality and aesthetic of a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Möbius Strip-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-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) - [Herringbone-Inspired Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herringbone-table.md) - [Wave-Inspired Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seahorse-coffee-table.md) - [Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryb-coffee-table.md) - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Striking Limited-Edition Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-coffee-table.md)