# Closet Consumption Private Dining by James Plant By Pearl | Published 2008-11-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-saving-furniture-dining-table-in-a-closet References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2008/11/11/dining-table-that-pops-out-of-the-closet/) & [jamesplantdesign](http://www.jamesplantdesign.com/) Space is a premium, so a dining table that’s not used very often is best tucked away, like [James Plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elko-gen-2)’s Private Dining set. It’s a [folding dining table and bench set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair) that neatly folds inside a closet which is just 17 cm deep. The design will remind you of Murphy beds which do the same thing -- fold up and stored against a wall. The ability to store any furniture this way not only saves space, but the piece is also stored neatly and is out of sight. James Plant is a British designer who is a 100% Design Award Winner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Foldable Furniture:** The trend of space-saving, foldable furniture designs for convenience and easy storage. - **Hidden Storage:** The trend of designs that incorporate hidden storage for clutter-free living spaces. - **Minimalist Living:** The trend of minimalistic living spaces that require functional furniture designs. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Industry:** There is an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to design and market space-saving, foldable furniture. - **Real Estate Industry:** Real estate developers can market properties with functional, compact furniture designs for minimalist living. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend by incorporating hidden storage solutions in their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anthropomorphic Design Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sideboard-dining-table.md) - [Storage-Friendly Origami Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kerf.md) - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Space-Conscious Cafe Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-cafe-table.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Hidden Compartment Metallic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stainless-steel-furniture-set.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md)