# Laser-Cut Table Tops These Tables Offer a Modern Twist on a Traditional Design By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-tables References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/plateau-patterned-wooden-trays-tables/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [vantot](http://www.vantot.com/) Created by Esther Jongsma who is part of the design duo 'VANTOT,' these laser-cut tables and trays are inspired by a traditional design practice. The creator of the 'Passage Trays and Table' collection was inspired by [wooden inlay flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topographic-coffee-table) -- patterns on wood that are seen in many homes -- to create a more modern version of the design technique. The resulting collection features [laser-cut trays and table tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taso-tray-table) that each have [bold graphic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection) on them that are both visually interesting and made in a way that is unique. By taking traditional design and combining it with a more sophisticated practice, the artist manages to create something that is both historical and modern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Laser-cut Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of laser-cut technology to create unique and visually interesting furniture pieces. - **Graphic Design on Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate bold and intricate graphic designs on furniture to create visually striking and modern pieces. - **Combining Traditional and Modern Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend traditional design practices with contemporary techniques to create furniture that is both historical and modern in its appeal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate laser-cut techniques and graphic designs into furniture manufacturing processes to offer unique and visually appealing products to customers. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to incorporate laser-cut furniture and graphic designs in interior design projects, creating modern and visually captivating spaces. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace laser-cut furniture and graphic designs in home decor products to cater to the demand for cutting-edge and visually stimulating decorative pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Contemporary Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-table-designs.md) - [Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevval-kalaycikli.md) - [Acrylic Multicolor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-side-tables.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-side-table.md) - [Colorful Contemporary Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables.md) - [Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table.md) - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md) - [Structurally Artful Table Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vakr.md)