# Eroding Stone Furnishings The Float Table Seems to Crumble at its Base By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/float-table-by-snarkitecture References: [archidesignclub](http://www.archidesignclub.com/magazine/rubriques/design/45414-snarkitecture-float.html) & [snarkitecture](http://www.snarkitecture.com/objects/float/) We rely on our furnishings to be able to hold themselves up, and anything else that we might reasonably choose to put on top of them. The Float Table by [Snarkitecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection) looks as though it should be a remarkably sturdy household object; however, a peek from one side of it will reveal an undermined base. The design of the [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee) by Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen makes use of [pristine white cast marble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti) that's been cut into a large and perfect rectangular prism -- perfect, that is, until it was chipped away. In fact, the primary material of the Float Table by Snarkitecture was actually molded this way, with its flaws and all, to make an artistic reference to the way that even the toughest of substances become the victims of wear and tear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eroding Stone Furnishings:** The trend of incorporating intentionally damaged or eroded elements into furniture design, creating a unique and artistic appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate intentional erosion or damage into their designs, providing customers with unique and artistic pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Illusory Cracked Base Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-side-table.md) - [Dynamically Artful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erosion-collection.md) - [Artful Stone Table Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Statuesque Marble Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mawe-low-coffee-table.md)