# Glowing Timber Tables The Mike Warren Cypress Tables Light Up Homes at Night By Jordy E | Published 2014-12-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-warren References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/mike-warren-glowing-tables) & [michaelsaurus](http://michaelsaurus.com/) These tables by designer Mike Warren will light up kitchens and living rooms at night. Warren has incorporated glow-in-the-dark resin into the tables, allowing them to dot the pieces with splashes of bright blue coloring. Warren in the editor of the DIY forum on Instructables.com. There, viewers can get a breakdown of the steps involved in the creation of this striking display of blue, beige and dark brown, all of which come together seamlessly within the wood. After following the DIY steps, the resin charges overnight. The ultraviolet light will give off a glow-in-the-dark effect for up to 20 minutes, giving off a bright pigment that will surprise visitors to one's homestead, or even passerby's who manage to get a peek. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Glow-in-the-dark Home Decor:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Companies can explore incorporating glow-in-the-dark elements into various home decor items to create visually stunning and unique products. - **DIY Furniture Design:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Brands can tap into the growing trend of DIY furniture design by providing easy-to-follow instructions and materials for customers to create their own customized pieces. - **Incorporating Resin in Woodwork:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Woodworking businesses can experiment with integrating resin into their designs, adding a touch of color and fascinating visual effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Home decor companies can embrace the trend of incorporating unique and eye-catching elements like glow-in-the-dark resin to appeal to modern consumers. - **DIY Product Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: The DIY product industry can provide materials and resources for creative individuals to craft their own glow-in-the-dark furniture and decor items. - **Woodworking:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Woodworking businesses can explore new techniques and materials, such as integrating resin, to create one-of-a-kind pieces that stand out in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coiled Timber Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recoil.md) - [Detailed Solid Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonlight-lift.md) - [Light-Refracting Glass Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-mum-no-uv.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Sushi Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-sushi-bar.md) - [Cloudy Sunbeam Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbeam-side-table.md) - [Illuminated Modern Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera.md) - [Aquatic Lake Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snhetta-intersection-table.md) - [Candy-Like Glossy Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luis-gimeno.md) - [Tile-Clad Colorful Blocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reglow.md)