# Wheelie Countertops The Roll Table by Tom Dixon Makes a Server's Life a Little Easier By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-table-by-tom-dixon References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/09/roll-table-by-tom-dixon/) & [tomdixon.net](http://www.tomdixon.net/products/us/roll-table-square-laminate-top-with-bumper-edge) Anybody who has worked as a server will tell you that it's a stressful job. The Roll Table by Tom Dixon makes this job just a little easier. The Roll Table by Tom Dixon is the designer's latest furniture piece. The countertop is a simple squared laminate top that's supported by an intricately patterned [cast iron base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table). However, if you look closer at the base, you'll see that there's a wheel. The wheel's purpose is to help servers effortlessly [shift tables around](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod) instead of lifting and moving them as they navigate through a family who can't decide who to sit next to. I definitely hope restaurants invest in this to make serving tables a little easier. The Roll Table was unveiled at Dixon's show in Milan in April. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 1% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Server-friendly Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create functional yet elegant pieces that prioritize the comfort of servers. - **Mobile Furniture:** Developing furniture pieces that have built-in mobility features such as wheels to make them easier to move around and adapt to dynamic environments. - **Innovative Restaurant Solutions:** Creating and adopting new solutions, like the Roll Table, that help alleviate the challenges faced by servers and improve customer service in the hospitality industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can capitalize on the market opportunity to create functional furniture that can be utilized by the hospitality industry and improve work efficiency. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and hotels can invest in mobile furniture pieces, like the Roll Table, to improve their customer service delivery and enhance their overall aesthetic appeal. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of furniture and other equipment for the hospitality industry can invest in creating innovative solutions, like server-friendly furniture, that can help streamline work processes and increase productivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Rolling Bar Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolly-bar-cart.md) - [Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-table-service-robot.md) - [Modular Rotating Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finding-turn-point.md) - [Adjustable Side Table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turno.md) - [Moveable Wave-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-table-concept.md) - [Adjustable Laptop Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosi.md) - [Contemporary Home Party Trolley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-diner.md) - [Rolled-Up Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofan.md) - [Personalized Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swivel.md)