# Stove Base Tables Antique Furniture Finds Make Unique Room Centerpieces By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stove-base-tables References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/look/look-antique-stove-base-table-099510) & [staplescabinetmakers](http://www.staplescabinetmakers.com/cgi-bin/forsale.pl?cat=13) Some antiques now claim prices that would give [Crate & Barrel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-by-fourth-wave-wines) customers second thoughts. But thrifty deals are still to be found, and stove base tables are one of them. Few (if any) people have [old fashioned stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodburning-appliance) in their homes, which makes these stove base tables all the more charming. Also, they’re common enough that they can still be found cheap. Try one of these tables if you’re looking to add some warmth (pun intended) to your [living room decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Antique Furniture:** The increase in antique furniture prices presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to start a business of restoring and selling antique furniture. - **Home Decor:** Stove base tables could inspire a significant shift towards vintage home decor instead of the modern minimalism trend. - **Eco-friendly Furniture:** Stove base tables can be upcycled and repurposed to create unique and environmentally-friendly furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Restoration:** Furniture restoration businesses can take advantage of the increase in antique furniture prices and restore and sell stove base tables. - **Vintage Home Decor:** Stove base tables can create a surge in the vintage home decor industry, providing unique centerpieces for any room. - **Eco-friendly Living:** Stove base tables offer an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create an upcycling business and promote a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Communal Fireplace Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearth-coffee-table.md) - [Legacy-Honoring Camping Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-1900-collection-3in1-propane-stove.md) - [Raw Cast-Bronze Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corca-side-table.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Board Game Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrabble-coffee-table.md) - [Dining Table Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-fire-pit.md) - [Sleek Simplistic Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troubadour-dining-table.md) - [Durable Animal-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-cow-accent-table.md) - [Rustic Recycled Wood Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primitive-structures-table-design.md)