# Suctioning Side Tables The Rubber Table is a Sticky Furniture Piece by Thomas Schnur By Summer Luu | Published 2011-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-table References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2011/01/Rubber-Table.html) & [thomasschnur](http://www.thomasschnur.com/index_en.htm) The Rubber Table incorporates the function of toilet plungers into the stool's legs. Designed by Thomas Schnur, the toilet-plunging table sets "in motion a new way of looking at this ambivalent object." Thomas Schnur's creations use familiar fragments that allude to the item's original function while introducing it into a new environment. The Rubber Table definitely uses a [suction cup design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool) in a clever way. **Implications** - Urban cities are becoming increasingly more populated causing living spaces to decrease in size. Consumers are desperate for household furniture that is both [functional and compact](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table). Companies that design products that are tailored for small spaces (i.e. [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visualize-real-furniture)) will appeal to this urban demographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Furniture:** Opportunity for designing furniture that is functional and tailored for small spaces in urban cities. - **Multi-functional Design:** Potential for creating furniture that incorporates multiple functions to optimize limited living spaces. - **Innovative Material Applications:** Space-saving furniture designs that utilize unconventional materials or repurposed objects. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive potential for furniture companies to develop compact and multi-functional pieces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative, space-saving solutions for urban living. - **Home Decor Retail:** Retailers can cater to urban consumers by offering compact and versatile furniture options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wall-Mounted Two-Legged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instable-side-table.md) - [Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quartet-side-table.md) - [Puzzling Removable Tray Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-puzzle-table.md) - [Multi-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-side-table.md) - [Moveable Wave-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-table-concept.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s1-stool.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md)