# Arcing Minimalist Furniture The Kaari Table by Juhani Horelli is Inspired by Bridges By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaari-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/kaari-table-by-juhani-horelli) & [byhorelli.fi](http://www.byhorelli.fi/taso.php) The Kaari Table is named after the Finnish word for 'arc.' Clearly that was the perfect decision considering that sweeping lines incorporated into the design. Inspired by the landscape of bridges, the Kaari Table boasts an interesting [cantilevered impression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renorm-table). The top portion of the furniture piece shoots out without connecting to the other end of the base, giving it an almost unfinished aesthetic. Designed by Juhani Horelli, the Kaari Table was created using the Finnish and Scandinavian tradition of [mold pressing veneer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1). Nevertheless, the form is unique in order to keep contemporary homes in mind. Polished with a lacquer finish, it’s available in walnut, wenge and stripy birch plywood. The nook on one end of the Kaari Table can be used as [storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taarof-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 32% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and space-saving minimalist furniture designs for contemporary homes. - **Cantilevered Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and construction techniques to create visually stunning cantilever designs for furniture and architectural structures. - **Mold Pressing Veneer:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced mold pressing techniques to create unique and customizable furniture pieces with veneer. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and automation into the furniture manufacturing process to increase efficiency and customization options. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine functionality and artistic design in home decor products to cater to the growing demand for unique and statement pieces. - **Woodworking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and innovative woodworking processes to create furniture and architectural elements that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-furniture-design.md) - [Artistic Juxtaposed Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koroi-side-table.md) - [Contemporary Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-table-designs.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table.md) - [Möbius Strip-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-coffee-table.md) - [Japandi-Style Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-coffee-table.md) - [Herringbone-Inspired Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herringbone-table.md) - [Playing Cards-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hito-table.md)