# Ballet-Inspired Furniture The Giselle Lounge Table is Gracefully Pretty and Practical By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giselle-lounge-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/giselle-lounge-table-by-anna-neklesa/) & [kerozenedesign](http://kerozenedesign.com/) The Giselle Lounge Table is inspired by a ballerina's stance. With one leg bent and the other outstretched, a person can picture a real ballerina poised on the ground after a graceful routine of arcing leaps and pretty pirouettes. Even the [ruffled edge of the table top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girard-flower-table) gives the impression of a tutu. Created by Anna Neklesa, a young 23 year-old designer hailing from Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Giselle Lounge Table is part of Kerozene Design's collection. Combining the [fragility and strength](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table) of the ballet, Neklesa wanted to capture the essence of Russia in her design. She writes, "Nothing expresses the Russian spirit like this form of art." Made in France, the Giselle Lounge Table has a [metal top and wooden legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 - **Ballet-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture inspired by dance forms such as ballet. - **Fragility and Strength:** Combining the delicate gracefulness and toughness of materials to create designs. - **Cultural References:** Using cultural references to create unique and meaningful design pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Creating innovative and unique designs for furniture that can be inspired by various art forms. - **Home Decor:** Introducing art-inspired designs to create unique and appealing home decor items. - **Cultural Accessories:** Using cultural references to create unique and appealing accessories inspired by different art forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haute Waterlily-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilypad-table.md) - [Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-collection.md) - [Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nessie-side-table.md) - [Bronze Luxury Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronze-lilith-table.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Low-Scaled Coffee Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r24.md) - [Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-table.md) - [Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md)