# Gravity-Defying Stone Tables The Stone Table of the Universe Frees Itself from All Gravity By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-table References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/agravic-stone-table-of-the-universe-by-tokujin-yoshioka-03-11-2014/) & [tokujin](http://www.tokujin.com/en/) The Stone Table of the Universe is more than any normal table. The table, though carved of heavy stone, still manages to float almost effortlessly with very little to hold it up. The table is made of marble and holds a staggering amount of metaphorical significance. Art is probably the most subjective thing in the Universe and can be viewed in as many ways as there are people on the planet. What’s undeniable though is a beautiful piece of architectural art work. The stone table is meant to represent the [fluidity of time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacob-co-and-costa-design) through the past, present and future through the [flowing marble etchings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen) on the surface. The table itself is suspended between two [transparent glass pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-mum-no-uv) on one side while the other floats effortlessly in the air. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/agravic-stone-table-of-the-universe-by-tokujin-yoshioka-03-11-2014/class=FourteenG), [tokujin](http://www.tokujin.com/en/class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 40% | 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 - **Gravity-defying Furniture:** Designing tables and chairs with new materials and constructions to achieve floating and levitating effects. - **Metaphorical Design:** Creating design pieces that are not just functional or aesthetic, but also metaphorical and meaningful. - **Fluid Time Representation:** Developing design solutions that represent the fluidity of time and the flow of life. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovating new materials, constructions, and assembly techniques to create gravity-defying furniture. - **Art and Architecture:** Collaborating with artists and architects to create design pieces with metaphorical meaning. - **Interior Design:** Using metaphorical design pieces to create unique and thought-provoking interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Stone Table Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-black.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Sophisticated Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monumental-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Self-Operating Sand Artwork Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-coffee-table.md) - [Raw Stone-Inspired Jagged Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels-coffee-table.md) - [Wavy Sculptural Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables.md) - [Kinetic Artful Sand Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md)