# Cable Leg Furniture The Paul & Paula Side Tables Boast Reversible Surfaces By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-paula-side-tables References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/paul-paula-side-tables-by-matthias-ferwagner/) & [moormann.de](http://www.moormann.de/en/furniture/new-stuff/paul-paula/) The [Paul & Paula](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-padova) side tables are as cute as a honeymooning couple. That is because they are very much two peas in a pod that "feel most comfortable as a couple and really shouldn’t be separated, so have a heart and take both of them home," as adorably put by their furniture manufacturer Nils Holger Moormann. A complete package, they complement one another as any real-life couple should. Created by German designer Matthias Ferwagner, the Paul & Paula side tables each boast reversible black and grey surfaces as well as a nonchalant [cable leg design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept). While the bigger Paul features only one set of the bright red cables, the more dainty Paula has two sets to help tell them apart. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Reversible Surfaces:** Reversible surfaces in furniture design offer versatility and customization options. - **Cable Leg Design:** Incorporating cable legs in furniture design adds a unique, contemporary aesthetic. - **Complementary Furniture Sets:** Creating furniture sets that complement each other provides a cohesive and curated look for interior decor. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore incorporating reversible surfaces and cable leg designs in their products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize complementary furniture sets to create a unified and stylish look for their clients. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can market and sell furniture sets with reversible surfaces and cable leg designs to appeal to customers seeking modern and customizable options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md) - [Curvaceous Abstract Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-table.md) - [Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proust.md) - [Stylish Storage-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basso-side-table.md) - [Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpop.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Architect-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norm-architects1.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Reversable Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse.md)