# Lava-Infused Tables 'Formafantasma' Creates Distinct Furniture with Lava from Mount Etna By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-etna References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/formafantasma-de-natura-fossilium-mount-etna-lava-experimental-objects-04-01-2014/) & [formafantasma](http://www.formafantasma.com/about) The creatives at Formafantasma have recently made furniture from the lava that exploded from Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. The designs are a complete experiment into the various forms that one can create through [natural earthy elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprint-collection). The tables take on this naturalistic look, with a gray color scale being used and clear glass tabletops. The designers have used varying levels for each product, so the tables could be suitable for small coffee table, or even something for the bedside. The entire experiment is also meant to be an exploration into the cultures surrounding the event, as the people at Formafantasma didn't want to overlook individuals who were in the area at the time of the explosion of Mount Etna. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/formafantasma-de-natura-fossilium-mount-etna-lava-experimental-objects-04-01-2014/), [formafantasma](http://www.formafantasma.com/about) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lava-infused Furniture:** Opportunity for creating unique and naturalistic furniture using lava from volcanic eruptions. - **Natural Earthy Designs:** Potential for exploring the use of natural elements in creating furniture designs. - **Cultural Exploration:** Opportunity to incorporate cultural context and significance into design concepts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Potential for furniture companies to experiment with lava-infused designs and create unique and eye-catching pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate natural elements and lava-infused furniture into their projects to create visually striking spaces. - **Art and Sculpture:** Potential for artists and sculptors to explore the use of lava and natural materials to create innovative and thought-provoking artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Volcanic Stone Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps.md) - [Geologically Fluid Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-geology-table-collection.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Hand Carved Cork Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dol-furniture.md) - [Molten Glass Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1.md) - [Island-Inspired Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-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)