# Slotted Novel Surfaces The HUBLER Table by IVANKA and Janos Hubler By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubler-table References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/04/21/the-hubler-table-by-ivanka-and-janos-hubler/) & [ivanka.hu](http://www.ivanka.hu/) As a lover of all things novel, including novels, the HUBLER Table seems made just for me. I know you don't know me, but let me tell you, it really is. As a person who constantly arranges and rearranges her multitude of books in [interesting structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table), I'm sure you'll agree that this table offers the perfect solution. Designed by furniture manufacturer IVANKA and artist Janos Hubler, the HUBLER Table is made out of [cement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table). Constantly changing due to the shifting of books by users, it is, according to IVANKA, "a [monument to eternal knowledge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table)." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Novel Surface Furniture:** The use of innovative materials such as cement in furniture design can introduce a new aesthetic and add value to the industry. - **Interactive Furniture:** The HUBLER Table represents a potential for interactive designs that engage users and create a unique experience, a trend that could disrupt the traditional furniture market. - **Customizable Designs:** Furniture that can be reconfigured allows for endless possibilities and enables personalization, opening up a new market for customized home decor. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The use of novel materials such as cement in furniture design can create unique opportunities for differentiation among competitors. - **Art and Design:** The interplay of art and function in interactive furniture design presents opportunities for collaboration between artists and designers, leading to a new market approach. - **Interior Design:** Interactive and customizable furniture designs can revolutionize interior design, leading to a focus on personalized home decor rather than pre-fabricated designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Playful Curiosity Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tottolo.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Minimalist Book Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-coffee-table.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md)