# Crumbled Metal Furniture The Roundkeep Table is like One Big, Sculptural Vase By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundkeep-table References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/roundkeep-table/) & [studioide](http://www.studioide.com/) As I look at the Roundkeep table, I can't help but fear that the glasstop is way too heavy and as a result is crumbling the metal supports beneath it. Of course, that is just the design of this simple yet stunning piece of furniture. Conceived by [Studio Ide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidone) and constructed by [John Beck Paper and Steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mex-i-can), the Roundkeep table boasts legs that consist of three discreet planes, which interlock to create a triangulated form. That form was then purposely bent to create an abstract shape that is clearly visible beneath the [glass surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection). I especially like the cutout detail in the glass of the Roundkeep table. It acts like a built-in vase. The Roundkeep table was created for the lobby space of a financial institution in Chicago. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 34% | 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 - **Abstract Furniture Design:** The trend for abstract design opportunities in furniture, allows for new and unique ways of showcasing art within the home and workspace. - **Cut-out Surfaces:** With the rise in cut-out surfaces, opportunities for designers to incorporate 3D elements within furniture design can flush out the potential for a dramatic new use of space. - **Discreet Planes:** Discreet planes in furniture design allows for the intentional use of negative space to create an abstract composition with visually interesting lines and geometric shapes. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The Roundkeep table and its innovative design will be of interest to current and future designers that seek ways to bring original elements to furniture design. - **Art and Décor:** Visual artists, interior designers, and home designers, will find opportunities for elevated design in cut-out surfaces, and the negative space allowed by abstract design. - **Architecture and Interiors:** The use of abstract and innovative furniture design provide opportunities for architects and interior designers to introduce unique focal points and themes that contribute to the overall visual flow of a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Cracked Base Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mura-side-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Dynamic Strong Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Playful Curiosity Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tottolo.md) - [Blurred Bold Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table.md)