# Sculptural Cubic Tables The Monolith Stool & Side Table Celebrates Innovation and Aesthetic By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monolith-stool-side-table References: [artsy.net](https://www.artsy.net/artwork/harow-monolith-stool-and-side-table) & [harow.fr](http://www.harow.fr/monolith.html) The Monolith Stool & Side Table rests on the intersection of [sculptural art and functional home design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-furniture). This cubic table was conceived in a Parisian design studio and stands as a symbolic representation of divine power, union and exchange. The table is made from concrete, steel and carbon and gold leaves, celebrating "innovation as much as aesthetic beauty." A Monolith describes a carved block of stone that's comprised of at least one natural element. Aptly named, the [stool and side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-stool) appears as a block of stone that has been chipped away delicately, revealing a gleaming interior. Available in three special editions, this hand-crafted furniture defies the conventions of home decor, presenting an object whose form follows its function, resulting in artistic furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Sculptural Furniture:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional furniture designs by incorporating innovative and artistic shapes inspired by sculptural art. - **Mixed Material Creations:** Opportunity to combine unexpected materials like concrete, steel, carbon and gold leaves to transform standard furniture pieces into unique works of art. - **Hand-crafted Home Decor:** Opportunity to embrace artisanal craftsmanship in modern furniture design and elevate the value of furniture as a functional objet d'art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** The merging of sculptural art with furniture design presents a unique opportunity to disrupt traditional furniture design and bring in a new era of furniture creation. - **Luxury Home Decor:** The use of unexpected materials and artisanal hand-craftsmanship creates an opportunity to disrupt the upper echelon of the home decor industry, offering collectors unique and valuable pieces. - **Concrete and Steel Production:** The rise of sculptural furniture made with concrete and steel creates an opportunity for these materials to expand beyond traditional uses into the high-end furniture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Concrete Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora.md) - [Artful Stone Table Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Sculptural Monochromatic Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-stool.md) - [Minimalist Monolithic Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taula-table-collection.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md)