# Minimal Oak Wooden Tables The Foro Table by John Pawson is Inspired by Roman Forums By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foro-table References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/12/27/this-minimal-oak-table-is-inspired-by-roman-forums-to-help-people-connect-over-food-and-conversations/) & [viccarbe](https://www.viccarbe.com/)  John Pawson designs the new Foro table for the Spanish furniture company [Viccarbe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noha-collection). It is an oak table that is inspired by [Roman Forums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Newcastle-University) and designed to encourage people to gather around and connect over food. It boasts minimal design language and is meant to invite better interactions and engagement. It has two versions in terms of the structure with the option of either a rectangular shape or a square. The ancient culture of Roman forums is to create social conduct and financial activities. Speaking about the inspiration behind the Foro table, Viccarbe notes that ”This collaborative concept has been the starting point for the designer, materializing it into a versatile table intended for conversation, idea exchange, feasting and coming together." Image Credit: Viccarbe ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimal Design Tables:** Designing tables with minimalistic aesthetics and focusing on creating more meaningful interactions among people gathered around them. - **Socially-inspired Furniture:** Drawing inspiration from historical cultures and designing furniture pieces that aim to promote social interaction and connectivity. - **Versatile Tables:** Creating tables with flexible structures and designs that can be used in various settings to encourage interaction and collaboration among people. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design Industry:** The industry can explore designing more furniture pieces with minimalistic aesthetics that encourage social interaction among people. - **Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants and hotels can use socially-inspired furniture pieces to create a better dining experience for customers and encourage interaction among guests. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can incorporate versatile tables into their designs to create spaces that encourage collaboration and networking among attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architect-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norm-architects1.md) - [Sculptural Meeting Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-table.md) - [Minimalist Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pawson-and-herman-miller.md) - [Sturdy Minimalist Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sturdy-minimalist-table.md) - [Made-to-Order Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule.md) - [Timber Pared-Back Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawson-furniture-collection.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Wooden Framed Lounge Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jger-lounge-table.md) - [Wooden Table-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone.md)