# Overlapping Textural Tables The Ombro Collection Introduces Greater Dimension to Planar Pieces By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ombro-collection References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/ombro-tables-provide-optical-illusion/) & [studiolav](http://www.studiolav.com/work/work-ombro) In one of its simplest forms, a table consists of four legs and a rectangular surface that's parallel to the floor. The Ombro Collection might keep within the convention of comprising [flat vertical and horizontal components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trama-collection); however, it fools the eye into seeing additional dimension. To accomplish this illusion, Studiolav created tabletops with two layers, spaced out with sufficient height to offer [storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taarof-table). While the majority of the upper surfaces are made up of solid material, they have sections of excised stripes that are similar to the textures you'll see across the lower levels. The lines lie perpendicular to each other within the Ombro Collection [side tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table), producing the impression of pattern and shading that brings intrigue to standard furnishings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 8% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Layered Textural Surfaces:** Creating tables with multiple layers of different textures offers a visually intriguing design element. - **Illusionary Dimension:** Using design techniques to create the illusion of additional dimension in furniture adds a unique and captivating touch. - **Patterned and Shaded Furniture:** Incorporating pattern and shading into furniture designs brings intrigue and depth to standard furnishings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing tables with layered textures and illusionary dimension. - **Interior Design:** Chance to integrate patterned and shaded furniture into interior design projects for a captivating aesthetic. - **Home Decor Retail:** Potential to offer customers unique and eye-catching furniture pieces with layered textural surfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Tonal Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silos-collection.md) - [Geometric Table Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Slender Geometric Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table.md) - [Textured Modern Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md)