# Puzzle-Piece Plateaus The Rupert McKelvie 'Missing Pieces' Table is a Masterpiece By Olivia123 | Published 2011-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rupert-mckelvie-missing-pieces References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/13/missing-pieces-by-rupert-mckelvie/#more-132687) & [rupertmckelvie](http://www.rupertmckelvie.com/) This featured Rupert MacKelvie 'Missing Pieces' table is definitely a furniture masterpiece. This table took hundreds of hours to plan and construct -- it was definitely a puzzling endeavor. McKelvie actually built this entertaining item out of purely [puzzle pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-piece-puzzle). The artist sought out puzzles that had been abandoned because they were missing pieces, and became determined to give them a home. He wanted to complete something out of pieces which were incomplete, and definitely accomplished the challenge. The table has the elegant design of a traditional [wooden coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table) and could sit two comfortably. It would be a splendid surface for sipping tea, or even for puzzling on. The Rupert McKelvie 'Missing Pieces' table is a [genius jigsaw creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set) for avid puzzle-piecing pros. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** The trend of using abandoned puzzle pieces to create unique furniture pieces presents opportunities for upcycled furniture businesses. - **Sustainable Design:** The use of discarded puzzle pieces in furniture design showcases the trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the design industry. - **Artistic Repurposing:** The trend of repurposing incomplete puzzle pieces into furniture pieces presents artistic opportunities for creators to showcase their creativity and craftsmanship. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore the use of unique materials like abandoned puzzle pieces to create innovative and eye-catching furniture pieces. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the upcycled furniture trend by offering puzzle piece-inspired decor items and accessories. - **Sustainable Design Consulting:** The sustainable design consulting industry can help businesses incorporate repurposed materials like puzzle pieces into their product designs, promoting sustainability and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [See-Through Piece Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Intricate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Striking Limited-Edition Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-coffee-table.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md)