# Adaptable Furniture Mass Tables by John Truex By Ayman | Published 2008-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-tables References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/27/slide-of-hand-living/) & [emergencystudio](http://www.emergencystudio.com/blog/archives/400) In a rising trend of [furniture that adapts to your needs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-furniture), designer **John Truex** has created a collection of [expandable slide coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table) called **Mass Tables**. The collection is set to be featured at *Shelly Steffee* during the [International Contemporary Furniture Fair](http://www.icff.com/page/home.asp), ICFF, in New York City in May, 2008. The Mass Tables, which are made from plywood in a minimal abstract design, [expand and contract](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco) to accomodate your lifestyle. You know what would go along with these expandable tables? A growing bin! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 31% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Adaptable Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation exists in creating furniture that can be easily adjusted to meet different lifestyle needs. - **Expandable Slide Coffee Tables:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in designing coffee tables that can expand and contract to accommodate varying space requirements. - **Minimal Abstract Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing furniture with a minimalist and abstract design aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the furniture design industry by creating adaptable and expandable furniture pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation exists in the interior design industry by incorporating adaptable furniture that can easily adjust to different space requirements. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the home decor industry by offering minimal abstract design furniture that complements modern interior aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Modern Customizable Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-design.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Planet-Conscious Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn.md) - [Flexible Dining Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-dining-collection.md) - [Adaptable Modern Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milestone-table.md) - [Elegant Extending Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnolia-extendable-dining-table.md)