# Tactical Tables Qusai Kathawala's Breathe Table Examines Intimacy By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qusai-kathawala-breathe-table References: [nextnature.net](http://www.nextnature.net/?p=1857) As part of her graduation project from [Art Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-arte-moderna-gulbenkian) Media Design Program, Qusai Kathawala designed The Breath Table. The aim on this intricate project was to examine how [breathing is related to intimate communication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiora). Through [light and color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-mum-no-uv), red and blue dots are created on the table in an attempt to show how the breathes of two people are connected. **Implications** - Now, more than ever, furniture and art seem to be intertwined so that no furniture is simply just furniture. Incorporating artistic elements as well as technological aspects, today's furnishings are both aesthetically pleasing and give customers extra functionality. For those who look for multi-functionality and beauty in every part of their lives, a furniture creation like this innovative table are a dream come true. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Intimate Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing furniture that enhances intimate communication through artistic and technological elements. - **Artistic Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating artistic elements into furniture designs for enhanced aesthetic appeal and functionality. - **Multi-functionality in Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating furniture that offers extra functionality along with its primary purpose. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new designs and concepts that blur the boundaries between furniture and art. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic and technologically advanced furniture into interior design concepts for unique and immersive experiences. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating smart technology into furniture to create interactive and personalized experiences in smart homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table.md)