# Sculptural Folded Wooden Desks The MIZU Table is a Marvel of Wood Molding By Joey Haar | Published 2017-04-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizu-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/a-sculptural-desk-that-pushes-the-limits-of-wood/) & [frcustom.eu](http://www.frcustom.eu/home/index.php/en/premium-en) Fratelli Reifer Custom -- a premium [wood joinery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) based out of Brixen in Alto Adige, Italy -- and designer Eberhard Mitterrutzner, have created the dazzling and complex MIZU table. The furniture piece, which measures four meters long by two meters wide, is made from just [10 individual layers of wood pressed together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layup-chair) and molded into a [strange, Mobius strip-like shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables). Bending wooden layers is hardly a new process, but what makes the MIZU table unique is that it is folded through three dimensions. Typically, wood-bending involves folding the wood along a single plane -- imagine a curled scroll, for example. The MIZU table, on the other hand, is folded in two different directions, giving it a fascinating and seemingly impossible shape. Considering the technical challenge involved in crafting such a table, Fratelli Reifer Custom will only be selling nine in total. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Three-dimensional Wood Molding:** Innovative wood molding techniques are expanding into a third dimension, allowing for fascinating and unique furniture designs. - **Sculptural Furniture Design:** Furniture makers are pushing boundaries with sculptural designs that showcase the potential of traditional materials in new ways. - **High-end Custom Furniture:** The demand for exclusive furniture pieces has grown, leading to an increase in high-end custom furniture businesses that cater to niche markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry can incorporate three-dimensional wood molding techniques to create unique and customizable furniture pieces that cater to different market segments. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can explore new techniques and solutions to create furniture designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. - **Luxury Interior Design:** Luxury interior designers can leverage the trend of high-end custom furniture and sculptural design to create memorable and visually striking spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Lake Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snhetta-intersection-table.md) - [Lake-Sourced Minimal Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intersection-table.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Metal Sheet Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table.md) - [Machete-Cut Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodai-iwamoto.md) - [Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-table-1.md) - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Möbius Strip-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbelius-coffee-table.md) - [Wooden Table-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone.md)