# Industrial Ice Cap Side Tables Glacier End Table is the Collision of Natural and Artificial Design By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-end-table References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/furniture/glacier-table/) & [gusmodern](http://gusmodern.com/products1/tables-accents/glacier-et/glacier-et.shtml) A lover of loosely organic design can still appreciate pieces of a more industrial persuasion. The Glacier End Table makes a powerful case. From Gus* Modern, designer David Podsiadlo took formal inspiration from the [monumental and majestic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table) polar ice caps of northern Canada. A simplification of the shape to a [beveled rectangular prism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection), the result is a [minimalist block of metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table) with slightly sloping faces and a lengthy notch that's splintered out from one corner. To mimic the aesthetic effect of frozen geographical features, the Glacier End Table exudes a diffusely reflective surface. Stainless steel of 16 gauge was used to sculpt the contemporary furnishing, boasting a constitution of 60% recycled material with additional respects paid to the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Organic Industrial Design:** The Glacier End Table combines the natural and industrial design elements, paving the way for organic industrial design trends in furniture. - **Minimalist Furniture:** The beveled rectangular prism shape of the Glacier End Table represents a minimalist design trend in furniture. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of 60% recycled stainless steel in the Glacier End Table highlights the trend of using sustainable materials in furniture manufacturing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Glacier End Table showcases design innovations that can disrupt the furniture manufacturing industry by incorporating organic and minimalist elements. - **Interior Design:** The organic industrial design trend seen in the Glacier End Table opens up opportunities for interior designers to create unique and modern spaces. - **Sustainability:** The use of recycled materials in the Glacier End Table presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainability industry in promoting eco-friendly furniture solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Industrial All-Metal Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockwerk-coffee-table.md) - [Topographic Wooden Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table.md) - [Frosted Light Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-collection-1.md) - [Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mura-side-table.md)