# Travertine Slab Side Tables Fort Standard Designed 'The Planar' Side Table in Travertine By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-side-table References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/planar-side-table-fort-standard/) & [fortstandard](http://fortstandard.com/) Brooklyn-based design studio [Fort Standard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-trail-maps) designed the unique and minimalist Planar side table. This idea first came to light when Fort Standard's Gregory Buntain encountered a thick piece of travertine material at a stone supplier's shop. This slab of material evoked Buntain's thoughts of the [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-alberts-barcelona-collection) Pavillion by [Mies Van Der Rohe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-collection-1) due to the travertine usage to construct the walls and benches there. The material became the main spotlight of the project, with the goal in mind to create a piece where the travertine would shine. The material's thickness is what formulates the entire table structure, with the final result of three intersecting plans to serve a function while delivering structure. The Planar side table is comprised of two stone "tenons" that intersect at the top, instead of having just one to create perfect squares. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 5% | 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 - **Minimalist Furniture:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and minimalist furniture pieces using unconventional materials. - **Material-centric Design:** Opportunity to highlight the beauty and functionality of a specific material in a design project. - **Structural Innovation:** Opportunity to explore new ways of constructing furniture with intersecting plans and unconventional shapes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate minimalist furniture pieces in their projects, creating a sleek and modern aesthetic. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to experiment with alternative materials like travertine, offering unique and innovative products to customers. - **Architectural Design:** Opportunity for architects to draw inspiration from material-centric designs and incorporate similar concepts in their architectural projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen.md) - [Architect-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norm-architects1.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Italian Material-Highlighting Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ria-coffee.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Statuesque Marble Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mawe-low-coffee-table.md) - [Sculptural Meeting Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-table.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mura-side-table.md)