# DIY Modern Magazine Holders Malafor News Table Is a Sleek Way to Store Publications By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malafor-news-table References: [deco-design.biz](http://deco-design.biz/table-basse-30-meubles-de-designers-diy-a-fabriquer-soi-meme/9093/) & [malafor](http://www.malafor.com/project-115.html) Perfect for any modern office or creative waiting room, the Malafor News Table is a DIY magazine rack that will have patrons staring at its cool design before even realizing it offers a selection of reading materials. Usually, magazines are stacked in a pile in which case only the one at the very top is visible. The Malafor News Table offers a method by which all magazines can be seen and this allows a variety of them to be placed on the table. The table is comprised of many cylindrical units that are stuck together and magazines are rolled up much like a poster would be and placed in each hole. The design is a sweet replica of a flat beehive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Opportunity for innovative furniture manufacturers to create sustainable and stylish pieces like the Malafor News Table using environmentally friendly materials. - **Interactive Waiting Areas:** Opportunity for businesses to enhance customer experiences by offering interactive spaces like the Malafor News Table for reading and browsing while waiting. - **DIY Design:** Opportunity for furniture companies to appeal to the growing audience of DIY enthusiasts and offer unique assembly-required pieces like the Malafor News Table. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture companies to embrace revolutionary designs like the Malafor News Table and offer unique solutions that enhance customer experience. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Opportunity for hotels and entertainment venues to offer interactive and stylish waiting areas like the Malafor News Table to improve customer satisfaction. - **Environmental Conservation:** Opportunity for environmentally conscious organizations to promote sustainable and innovative furniture designs like the Malafor News Table as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tubular Literature Storage Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interspace-magazine-rack.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Minimalist Book Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-coffee-table.md) - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Brutalist Multifunctional Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyeonil-jeong.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Modern Modular Desk Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firki.md) - [Splintered Storage Console Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flitter-console-table.md)