# Story-Telling Tables The Isabel Quiroga Storyteller Shelf is Charming & Whimsical By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isabel-quiroga-storyteller References: [superuse.org](http://www.superuse.org/story.php?title=Storyteller) & [isabelquiroga](http://www.isabelquiroga.com/) The Isabel Quiroga Storyteller shelf is a [whimsical bookshelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) made of [recycled and reused tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables). Designer Isabel Quiroga believes that, “Like the books [that] tell stories so would the tables if they could.” The ornate, antique tables are sawn in the middle, stacked on top of each other and painted. Not only is the Isabel Quiroga Storyteller shelf environmentally friendly, it’s also a study on the history of furniture. Dutch-based Quiroga is concerned with the [functionality of design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv), reinterpreting original applications and creating new roles for objects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** The Isabel Quiroga Storyteller shelf is a great example of upcycling, creating new products from waste materials. - **Functional Design:** Quiroga's focus on reinterpreting original applications and creating new roles for objects presents opportunities for functional design. - **Whimsical Design:** The charming and whimsical design of the Isabel Quiroga Storyteller shelf opens opportunities for unique, playful design elements in furniture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore new avenues for design and functionality, using upcycling and quirky design elements. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can offer unique design solutions using upcycled materials and playful details in furniture design. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The upcycling trend seen in the Isabel Quiroga Storyteller shelf is part of a larger trend in environmental sustainability, creating opportunities for businesses in this industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md)