# Traditional Interlocking Joint Tables The Kigumi Table Has a Demure Japanese-Inspired Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kigumi-table References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/kigumi-table/136150/) & [einszueins.design](https://einszueins.design/collection/kigumi-table-by-kengo-kuma) The Kigumi Table is a high-end furniture piece for the home that takes [traditional Japanese design aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timevase) into account for a demure solution that will infuse a touch of ornate beauty into any space. The frame of he table is achieved using a series of [solid white oak slats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barricane-tables) that have been interconnected with one another in the traditional Kigumi manner. The base of the table is highlighted thanks to the [clear glass top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-iced-table) that allows for it to be visible at all times and is further enhanced with brass connectors for a high-end touch. The Kigumi Table is the design work of architect Kengo Kuma in collaboration with Eins zu Eins and is limited to just 10 examples. Image Credit: Eins zu Eins ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Japanese-inspired Furniture:** The Kigumi Table showcases the growing trend of incorporating traditional Japanese design aesthetics in high-end furniture pieces. - **Interconnected Furniture:** The use of interconnected oak slats in the Kigumi Table reflects a trend towards furniture designs that highlight craftsmanship and unique joinery techniques. - **Transparent Tabletops:** The clear glass top of the Kigumi Table taps into the trend of using transparent materials to create a sense of lightness and sophistication in furniture design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore opportunities in producing Japanese-inspired furniture pieces with traditional joinery techniques to cater to the growing demand for unique and artisanal designs. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate interconnected furniture pieces like the Kigumi Table in their projects to offer clients exquisite and visually compelling statement pieces for their spaces. - **Glass and Metalworking:** The glass and metalworking industries can explore collaborations to develop innovative tabletop solutions that use transparent materials and brass connectors, creating high-end and visually striking furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Hybrid Aesthetic Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyobodo-fuoco.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Japandi-Style Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-coffee-table.md) - [Artistic Juxtaposed Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koroi-side-table.md) - [Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-igashami.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mura-side-table.md)