# Simple Asymmetrical Furniture Hugo Passos' Piet Side Table Looks Different at Every Angle By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piet-side-table References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/12/piet-side-tables-by-hugo-passos/) & [porvocacao](https://www.porvocacao.com/shop/xmas-collabs/hugo-passos/) Every home could use furniture pieces like the Piet Side Table. Simple yet unique, modern yet classic, this table would fit into just about any living space perfectly while injecting a bit of color and character as well. Designed by Hugo Passos, who was born in Portugal and currently resides in London, the Piet Side Table boasts an [asymmetrical leg structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection) that is its crowning feature. Made out of [solid walnut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boia), the [colored tops in matte lacquer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables) provide a great contrast. The exposed joinery detail adds an honest visual character that blends in neatly with the unique leg design. This leg design gives the Piet Side Table a different look at every angle. It is available in four colors: red, blue, black and yellow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Asymmetrical Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create unique pieces with asymmetrical leg structures that provide different perspectives from every angle. - **Modern Classic Furniture:** Demand for furniture pieces that blend modern and classic elements, like the Piet Side Table, to suit various interior styles. - **Colorful Accent Furniture:** Growing interest in furniture with colored tops in matte lacquer to inject color and character into living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Designers can capitalize on the demand for unique and visually intriguing furniture pieces by creating asymmetrical designs with exposed joinery details. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate modern classic furniture like the Piet Side Table to provide a timeless yet contemporary aesthetic to their projects. - **Home Decor Retail:** Retailers can cater to the growing interest in colorful accent furniture by offering a range of unique pieces with matte lacquer colored tops. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-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) - [Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryb-coffee-table.md) - [Extravagant Handcrafted Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-furniture.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Artistic Juxtaposed Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koroi-side-table.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md) - [Curvaceous Abstract Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-table.md)