# Accordion Bedside Tables Designer Furniture By Swedish Marie Lindblad Gives You Options By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-optional-bedside-tables-designer-furniture-by-swedish-marie-lindblad References: [beckmans.se](http://www.beckmans.se/marie-lindblad/) This cool [bedside table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-sleep-nightstand) or piece of furniture for the living room is designed by Swedish design student, Marie Lindblad, and I love it. It is so simple and sleak; typical Scandinavian design in its functionality and aesthetics. Depending on which way you place the table, you can create [different storage possibilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life) for your books, magazines or that cup of tea which is bound to be placed on top of it from time to time… Marie Lindblad is a student of [Beckmans College of Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workform), in Stockholm and the table was a collaboration with Lecus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-functional Furniture:** The trend of multi-functional furniture provides innovative solutions for maximizing space and storage options in small living areas. - **Scandinavian Design:** The popularity of Scandinavian design continues to influence the furniture industry with its simple yet sleek aesthetic and functionality. - **Collaborative Design:** The trend of collaborative design encourages partnerships between designers and manufacturers, resulting in unique and creative furniture pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating multi-functional pieces that cater to small living spaces. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the Scandinavian design trend by offering furniture and accessories that embody simplicity, functionality, and sleek aesthetics. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can benefit from collaborative design approaches, collaborating with skilled designers to create unique and custom furniture pieces for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-design-concept.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Industrial Floating Bedside Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tu-bedside-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabinett-desk.md) - [Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proust.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md)