# Blooming Dining Tables Lotus Furniture Set Blossoms When Needed By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-furniture-set References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/lotus-furniture-set-blooms-to-receive-guests/) & [betamedium](http://betamedium.com/work/lotus/index.html) The [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus) Furniture Set is an innovative dining table that [draws inspiration from nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1). The interactive piece of furniture ‘[blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloome)’ when guests arrive and it is time to be used. A light is built in to the top of the table, and through the use of magnet switches, when the chairs are pulled out to be used the Lotus Furniture Set illuminates itself according to how many people are seated at the table. If only one person is dining, the Lotus Furniture Set is quite dim and dark, but when the table is full of diners, it shines bright. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 43% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Furniture:** Opportunity to create more innovative and interactive furniture pieces that enhance the user experience - **Smart Lighting:** Opportunity to integrate smart lighting technology into furniture pieces for added functionality and ambiance - **Nature-inspired Design:** Opportunity to draw inspiration from nature for furniture design and create unique pieces that reflect the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture companies to disrupt the market with innovative designs that integrate technology and nature-inspired elements - **Home Automation:** Opportunity for home automation companies to expand their product line to include furniture pieces that integrate with smart home systems - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants and hotels to enhance the dining experience by investing in interactive and unique furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aroma Diffuser Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lotus-lamp.md) - [Kinetic Bloom Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-furniture.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Interactive Blooming Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomlight-s-lamp.md) - [Haute Waterlily-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilypad-table.md) - [Elegant Extending Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnolia-extendable-dining-table.md) - [Paper Lantern-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table.md)