# Paper-Masquerading Tables The No Cardboard Side Table Is a Great Deal Stronger Than it Appears By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-cardboard-side-table References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2013/11/05/no-cardboard-project/) & [philippkaefer](http://www.philippkaefer.com/) You may be at least a little bit familiar with the incredible engineering feats that can be carried out with [corrugated paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille), but you can probably tell that the No Cardboard Side Table simply cannot possibly be made of such a material. It should be no surprise that the small furnishing is actually manufactured from metal. Philipp Kaefer enhanced it with [colorful finishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables) and a burnished metallic gloss. The puckered three-ply panels that make up these stools boasts impressive strength. You can appreciate that the curvatures in the leg-like supports would not be possible with many substances pressed so thin. The loopy openings of the No Cardboard Side Table create opportunities for [extra storage of books and magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) and other miscellaneous items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Corrugated Paper Engineering:** Explore the potential of using corrugated paper for creating innovative and strong structures. - **Colorful Metallic Finishes:** Discover the use of colorful finishes and burnished metallic gloss to enhance the aesthetic appeal of furniture. - **Functional Storage Designs:** Find new ways to incorporate loopy openings in furniture designs for extra storage and organization possibilities. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Leverage the use of metal and innovative finishes to create durable and visually appealing furniture pieces. - **Packaging Industry:** Explore the application of corrugated paper engineering techniques in packaging materials for increased strength and functionality. - **Interior Design:** Integrate functional storage designs into interior spaces to optimize organization and create visually interesting elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Collapsible Flatpack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edo-side-table.md) - [Paper Mable-Made Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-home.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Metal Sheet Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table.md) - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md) - [Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-side-table.md)