# Bowling Alley Benches The Noddy Boffin Spare Table is Instilled with a Playful Quality By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noddy-boffin-spare-table References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/50090/) & [noddyboffin](http://www.noddyboffin.com/portfolio/spare-table/) Just because it's a table now, that does not mean that it always was one. The Noddy Boffin Spare Table reminds users that even furnishings have stories to tell. This unique piece -- like every other wooden item -- began its life as a tree, but it served another very unexpected function for people before it was repackaged into a dining room fixture. Once the alley for a [10-pin bowling lane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ballroom-bowl-expands) in Melbourne, the [Rock maple tabletop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone) boasts a beautifully smooth surface and some of the iconic features from its previous life. Several dark and light dots can be found embedded into the hardwood, once functioning as aisle markings and now referencing its past. The Noddy Boffin Spare Table is further enhanced with an [industrial aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table) with its bright yellow and creased steel legs. It would certainly become the pièce de résistance of a room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Furniture:** There is an opportunity to repurpose old and discarded items into unique and functional pieces, like the Noddy Boffin Spare Table. - **Industrial Aesthetic:** The use of bright colors and metal accents can add a modern and edgy vibe to furniture designs. - **Storytelling Through Design:** By incorporating elements from the past, furniture pieces can tell a compelling story and create a sense of nostalgia. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Designers can explore innovative ways to transform old furniture and materials into new and desirable pieces. - **Interior Decor:** The use of industrial aesthetics can create unique and eye-catching design elements in various interior spaces. - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists can utilize storytelling concepts to create visually appealing and thought-provoking furniture pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Skeletal Industrial Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landr-dining-and-conference-table.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-heston-studio.md) - [Mid Century-Inspired Plywood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poole-tables.md) - [Aquatic Lake Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snhetta-intersection-table.md) - [Spinning Storage Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table.md) - [Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-series-ii.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md)