# Folded Frame Furnishings The Lipa Table is Supported by a Creased Metal Sheet for Unique Faces By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lipa-table References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/furniture/lipa/) & [cooima](http://www.cooima.com/product/lipa) Symmetry is not a necessary feature of a balanced piece of furniture and the Lipa Table helps to prove this. Its support system relies on a [single sheet of laser-cut steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foln) that's been folded down the center and stood up on one end. The resultant profile of the [side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swivel) is one that looks different from every angle. The bent brace produces two flat faces for a thin triangular footing, leaving one side left open. To the eyes, this wedge-shaped void adds intriguing dimension to the appearance of the largely minimal movable. Practically speaking, this gap can be angled within or out of view and serve as a place to store books. Designed by Kenyon Yeh of Cooima, the Lipa Table comes in solid bold colors with a geometric surface of either a circle or a square. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Asymmetrical Furniture:** Opportunity to create unique furniture designs through innovative support systems. - **Folded Metal Designs:** Metalworking companies can explore the use of laser-cut folding techniques to create intricate furniture designs. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Integrating practicality with aesthetics in furniture design can add value to products in the market. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers and manufacturers can explore the use of innovative support systems and metal folding techniques to create unique and practical pieces. - **Metalworking:** Metalworking companies can leverage laser-cut folding techniques to create intricate and unique designs in the furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can make use of multi-functional furniture designs to create versatile spaces with practical and aesthetically pleasing elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md) - [Compact Folding Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelin-ozbalci.md) - [Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-side-table.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Bent Steel Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creu-coffee-table.md)