# Leaf-Like Wooden Furniture The Ike and Stella Tables by Nucharin Wangphongsawasd are Intricate By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ike-and-stella-tables References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/sculptural-tables-named-ike-and-stella) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OrdinaryCreature) The Ike and [Stella Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-di-pila) are masterpieces of [wooden construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-furniture-design). Easily mistaken for sculptures, the natural material has been cut so intricately that the pieces of furniture will bring to mind the form of a couple of leaves. They use tension to maintain their elaborate designs, which is a feat in and of itself. It might be hard to believe, but the designer behind the Ike and Stella Tables has yet to graduate from school. Currently a graduate student in the Woodworking and Furniture Design program at Rochester Institute of Technology, Nucharin Wangphongsawasd's skill was brought to people's attention through her [XYLO Table](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-table). Going for a bigger wow factor, she created the Ike and Stella Tables. Made out of ash and walnut wood, the pieces were inspired by repetitions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intricate Wooden Furniture:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by creating intricate, sculptural pieces that double as functional furniture items. - **Tension-based Furniture Design:** Designers can explore the use of tension to create complex, visually appealing furniture pieces that challenge conventional design practices. - **Natural Material Sculptures:** There is an opportunity to explore the use of natural materials in furniture design, creating sculptural pieces that bring a new level of artistry to interior spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Designers and manufacturers can incorporate intricate, tension-based designs into their products to offer new, visually stunning options for consumers. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating pieces of sculptural furniture into interior design schemes can add a unique, artistic element to a space. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can explore new techniques and design methods to create intricate, tension-based pieces that push the limits of conventional woodworking practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Island-Inspired Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-table.md) - [Sturdy Minimalist Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sturdy-minimalist-table.md) - [Venice-Honoring Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-table-venezia.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stool-and-table.md) - [Hovering Illusion Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilk.md) - [Rustic Recycled Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primitive-structures-table-design.md) - [Styrofoam Layered Stealthy Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtna-table.md) - [Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1.md)