# Countrified Marble Tables The G&T by Bethan Gray Collection is Luxuriously Relatable By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-t-by-bethan-gray References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/gt-by-bethan-gray.php) & [grayandturner](http://www.grayandturner.com/) It is not often that wood and marble are paired in as informal a manner as it is in the G&T by Bethan Gray collection. Almost countrified, the pairing of such a luxurious material with a more common one does not diminish its opulence. Instead, it makes it more relatable. People who would never have thought about adding [marble accents to their home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusine-coasters) with second guess that oversight. Created by British furniture designer Bethan Gray (obviously) in collaboration with furniture developer Thomas Turner, the G&T by Bethan Gray was presented during Clerkenwell Design Week in London, England. Comprised of [various tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black)--low and long, tall and round--they are each made out of combinations of white and black marble with oak and [walnut bases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 11% | 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 - **Marble-wood Pairings:** The juxtaposition of luxurious and common materials in furniture design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Relatable Opulence:** Creating products that are both luxurious and relatable, like the G&T by Bethan Gray collection, could disrupt the traditional perceptions of extravagance in the luxury goods industry. - **Informal Luxury:** The trend towards more informal pairings of materials in furniture design, such as the G&T by Bethan Gray collection, could lead to opportunities for disruptive innovation in the high-end home furnishings industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The G&T by Bethan Gray collection highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design and production of high-end furniture and home decor. - **Luxury Goods:** The trend towards creating products that are both luxurious and relatable, like the G&T by Bethan Gray collection, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** The juxtaposition of luxurious and common materials in furniture design, as seen in the G&T by Bethan Gray collection, could lead to opportunities for disruptive innovation in the materials and manufacturing industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen.md) - [Ultra-Chic Marble Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-stone.md) - [Minimalist Monolithic Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taula-table-collection.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Sculptural Marble Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti.md) - [Italian Material-Highlighting Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee.md) - [Statuesque Marble Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mawe-low-coffee-table.md) - [Sculptural Timber Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barricane-tables.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md)