# Pixelated Toy Brick Tables 'Hey! A LEGO Table' Creates an 8-Bit Serving Surface By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-a-lego-table References: [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/5747168/lego-coffee-tables-showcases-lego-bricks-as-pixel-art) & [toki-woki.net](http://toki-woki.net/blog/p2242-hey-lego-table) Pixelated patterns have become a chic retro aesthetic for interiors, and the 'Hey! A [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-billiards-table) Table' DIY project creates quite the polished product. Assembled on a sturdy piece of [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-australia-1) furniture, this low-resolution veneer was quite the mathematical challenge. Designed by Quentin T, 'Hey! A LEGO Table' used 576 toy blocks in white, gray and black, and required the help of a PalletteCounter app to figure out how many bricks would be needed in each shade. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pixelated Patterns in Interiors:** Opportunity for furniture and home decor companies to create pixelated-inspired designs for a retro aesthetic in interiors. - **DIY LEGO Projects:** Opportunity for makers and toy companies to create DIY LEGO projects that allow consumers to customize their own furniture and decor. - **Mathematical Design Challenges:** Opportunity for educational toy companies to create mathematical design challenges that combine learning and creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Opportunity for furniture and home decor companies to incorporate pixelated patterns into their product designs. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturing companies to create DIY LEGO projects and expand their product offerings. - **Education and Learning:** Opportunity for educational toy companies to create math-based design challenges that engage and educate children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Toy Billiards Table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-billiards-table.md) - [Retro Puzzle Block Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-fan-build.md) - [Retro-Inspired Toy Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-atari-2600.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Building Block Foosball Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-table-football.md) - [Antique-Style Building Block Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-led-lamp.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md)