# Illuminated Arboreal Tables The LiveEdge Dining Table Branches Out into a Chandelier By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-06-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liveedge-dining-table References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2012/05/LiveEdge-table-chandelier.html) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/LiveEdge-Dining-Table-with-Chandelier/4079213) There are so many delightful qualities to the LiveEdge Dining Table, including more than simply the convenient feature of an integrated central light fixture. This unconventional characteristic lets one position his piece independently from the existing electrical units in a room -- but even more can be admired. Designer Christopher Poehlmann of CP Lighting has been long manufacturing contemporary candelabra from repurposed aluminum piping as part of his newGROWTH collection. He artistically arranges these metallic components into elaborate branch-like structures to imitate the tops of trees. This particular creation exhibits a floor lamp style of object that's here rooted in a custom-made plywood eating surface. No two LiveEdge Dining Tables are alike but they're each accented in the splendid illumination of incandescent bulbs as foliage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Liveedge Dining Table:** The trend of integrating unconventional characteristics like central light fixtures into furniture can lead to more unique and functional designs. - **Repurposed Aluminum Piping:** The trend of repurposing materials like aluminum piping to create intricate and eco-friendly designs can lead to a new wave of sustainable products. - **Floor Lamp Style Objects:** The trend of incorporating lighting into furniture can lead to new opportunities in creating multi-functional designs that save space and add aesthetic value. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore the trend of incorporating lighting features and repurposed materials to create unique and eco-friendly products. - **Lighting:** Lighting companies can explore the trend of creating lighting fixtures that are multifunctional and can be incorporated into furniture designs. - **Sustainability:** The trend of repurposing materials in furniture design can be an opportunity for sustainable companies to create eco-friendly products with added aesthetic value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Plant-Inspired Dynamic Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossom-chandelier.md) - [Detailed Solid Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonlight-lift.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linea-selva.md) - [Dimmable Structural Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mantle.md) - [Illuminated Modern Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera.md) - [Refined Sculptural Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-table-lamp.md) - [Paper Lantern-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table.md) - [Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo-table-lamp.md)