# Polygonal Pair Decor This Michael Knap 'Table and Rug' is Arctic-Inspired By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-knap-table-and-rug References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Table-and-Rug/2669695) & [mknap.dk](http://www.mknap.dk/) Furniture design is often conceptualized in terms of either single pieces or large sets, but this Michael Knap 'Table and Rug' is intended to function as a [dynamic duo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table). Knap explains on his Behance page that his design is inspired by the countless icebergs that drift through the cold, dark waters of the Arctic Ocean. The white table with its [sharp angles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection) and all white color-scheme is indeed reminiscent of an iceberg and this semblance is made all the more acute when one views it atop the [black rug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discorectangle) made to resemble northern waters. The rug is made from a felt-like material and so provides just as much comfort as it does style. Though the table is small and eccentrically shaped, it has more than enough surface area to actually serve as a table. In short, Knap's design incorporates function into form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Arctic-inspired Furniture:** The trend of incorporating Arctic-inspired designs into furniture is creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Dynamic Duo Designs:** The trend of designing furniture as a pair or set, like the Michael Knap 'Table and Rug', opens up possibilities for innovative and cohesive interior decor solutions. - **Function-driven Form:** The trend of balancing functionality and aesthetics in furniture design, as exemplified by the Michael Knap 'Table and Rug', presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the furniture industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage the trend of Arctic-inspired designs to create unique and captivating products that cater to consumers looking for distinctive interior styles. - **Interior Design:** The trend of designing furniture as a cohesive pair or set offers innovative solutions for interior designers to create harmonious and visually appealing spaces for their clients. - **Furniture:** The trend of balancing functionality and aesthetics in furniture design opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating versatile and practical pieces that enhance both form and usage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryb-coffee-table.md) - [Colorful Contemporary Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Artistic Juxtaposed Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koroi-side-table.md)