# Dual Material Tables The Split Collection by AXEL YBERG Takes on a Maze-Like Aesthetic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-collection References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/new-split-series-tables-from-axel-yberg/) & [akke780](http://www.akke780.com/split/coffeetable_1.html) The Split Collection isn't the first line to be comprised of furniture using more than one piece of material, yet it is one of the few that does so in a way that really accentuates this fact. The Split Collection mixes and matches wood and metal in a way that results in products that are full of dual-personalities. As though battling for more ground, the wood and metal alternate in an interlocking aesthetic that will mesmerize people immediately. Designed by Axel Yberg of Akke Functional Art, a studio based in New York, the Split Collection is specifically made out of finished edge black walnut and square stock steel. At once playful and sophisticated, the [maze-like element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) is grounded by [modern, clean lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-collections). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dual-material Design:** An opportunity for designers to create products that mix and match different materials in a unique and playful way. - **Interlocking Aesthetic:** An opportunity for engineers to explore the use of interlocking materials to create mesmerizing designs. - **Mixed-material Furniture:** An opportunity for furniture makers to create products that have dual-personalities through the use of multiple materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore the use of mixed materials to create unique and eye-catching products. - **Design:** Designers can take advantage of the trend towards dual-material design to create products that are both functional and visually interesting. - **Engineering:** The use of interlocking materials in products offers an opportunity for engineers to create innovative and unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Material Tensions Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/between-the-lightness-and-the-darkness.md) - [Manipulated Wood Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickeriet.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Interdependency-Inspired Designer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilo.md) - [Geometric Table Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solis-collection.md) - [Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermass-and-alton.md) - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [Elegant Tonal Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silos-collection.md)