# White Stalactite Surfaces The Mesa Andes Table Features an Inverted Mountain Range By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesa-andes-table References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/029648.php) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/LRousse) Many designers are content to keep the flat top surface of tables consistently level on either side, but the creator of the Mesa Andes Table was not. Instead, Léa Rousse gave this piece significant dimension with an elaborately jagged texture on the bottom. Inspired by the South American mountain range, the designer reduced the contours of the pointed hills to sharp geometric shapes of various widths and heights. Cut and carved from wood, the uneven modeled landscape thrusts downwards between the four long and [slender metal legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table). The result is an intriguing silhouette that one would not expect from a [simple console](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table). To reinforce this crisp, contemporary and abstract character, the Mesa Andes Table is finished in a white glossy paint that allows the observer to discern the complex shadows and overlapping arrangement of the [jagged elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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's Driving This Trend - **Jagged Texture Design:** Designers are creating jagged and uneven textures in furniture for added dimension and intrigue. - **Geometric Landscape Inspiration:** Mountain ranges are serving as inspiration for geometric and abstract designs in furniture. - **Abstract Furniture Silhouettes:** Furniture is taking on unexpected and intriguing silhouettes with the use of unconventional shapes and textures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore opportunities for incorporating jagged textures and geometric landscape inspiration into their designs to offer unique and innovative pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use abstract furniture silhouettes to add visual interest and focal points in their projects. - **Home Decor:** Home decor brands can incorporate geometric and abstract elements into their products, such as accents and decor, to offer trendy and modern options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Coastline-Inspired Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marea-low-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Statuesque Marble Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mawe-low-coffee-table.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md)