# Connected Illuminating Sustainable Tables The 'Cap' Coffee Table is Crafted from Cardboard By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-table References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/03/22/43889/cap-illuminating-coffee-table-made-from-cardboard-and-wood.html) & [caporasodesign.it](http://www.caporasodesign.it/) When it comes to sustainable tables, few are quite like the 'Cap' [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-coffee-table) that's designed to be an [illuminating piece of home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera). Outfitted with a series of LEDs in the interior portion, the 'Cap' table allows light to seep through the top portion of the table. The 'Cap' table is crafted from a mix of cardboard and wood to make it a more [sustainable piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) for the home. The unit features cutout sections that allow cords and cables for devices to be fed through to prevent loose cords from being strewn about a space. The 'Cap' sustainable table is the design work of Italian designer Giorgio Caporaso and is available for purchase from Lessmore. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Home Decor:** Opportunity for companies to create eco-friendly home furniture and decor using cardboard and other sustainable materials. - **Smart Illuminating Furniture:** Development of eco-friendly home furniture and decor equipped with smart lighting technology to create innovative home lighting solutions. - **Cord Management Products:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative products to manage cords and cables for electric devices to prevent clutter. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry can explore innovative ways to create sustainable products using recyclable materials like cardboard. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can work on creating smart illuminating design solutions that double up as functional furniture to create unique home decor products. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can develop innovative products to manage wire and cord clutter for a cleaner home environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Sustainable Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-side-table.md) - [Collapsible Flatpack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edo-side-table.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Paper-Like Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon-coffee-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Playing Cards-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hito-table.md) - [Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-side-table.md)