# Concrete-Wood Furniture The Magazine Stable by Brad Wray Workshop Boasts a Brutalist Aesthetic By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magazine-stable References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/concrete-timber-multipurpose-piece-furniture/) & [bradwrayworkshop](http://www.bradwrayworkshop.com/) In spite of its name, the Magazine Stable is an ambiguously versatile piece of furniture that can be used in just about any setting for a number of purposes. When in its natural resting state with the wooden portion laying flat against the slanted concrete side, it looks like a [magazine rack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skola). Yet the Magazine Stable can also be utilized as a [side table, stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool) and more. it can also take on a different look if flipped upside down. Designed by Brad Wray Workshop, the Magazine Stable is made out of contrasting materials: concrete and solid blackbutt timber. With an overall [Brutalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-1), the Magazine Stable is great for modern homes that need a bit of anchoring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Versatile Furniture:** Designing furniture that can serve multiple purposes and adapt to different settings presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Contrasting Material Pairings:** Using contrasting materials like concrete and timber in furniture design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the material industry. - **Brutalist Aesthetic:** Incorporating Brutalist design elements in furniture creation presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Considering the versatility of furniture like the Magazine Stable presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. - **Material Production:** Exploring creative combinations of materials like concrete and timber presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the material production industry. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating Brutalist design elements in home decor items presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Brutalist Multifunctional Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyeonil-jeong.md) - [Contrasting Element Concrete Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conecto-modular-stool.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Steel Hybrid Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-studios.md) - [Concrete Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Tubular Literature Storage Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interspace-magazine-rack.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md)