# Miniature World Table Tops These Table Tops Use the Wood Grain to Create Tiny Worlds By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-top References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/furniture_design/olze_wilkens_create_tiny_2d_worlds_on_tabletops_26534.asp) & [olzewilkens.de](http://www.olzewilkens.de/) These table tops are different from others in that they aren’t the normal [wood counters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barricane-tables) that many are used to. These particular table have [miniature pieces of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrakis-30) on each and every one of them. This set was made by Olze & Wilkens and is called TOP tables. Many times table tops are made to purvey a certain kind of class and serenity with the simplicity of their design. These table tops throw that ideal out and instead get creative with the design in a way that we haven’t seen. TOP tables uses the [wavy form of the wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables) on each table top to create mini-cinematic landscapes such as a beach, a snowy plain and an ocean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Miniature-creation Trend:** These table tops showcase the growing trend of incorporating miniature art and landscapes into furniture design. - **Creative Table Design Trend:** These table tops highlight the emerging trend of playful and unconventional table designs that deviate from traditional wooden counters. - **Using Natural Elements Trend:** These table tops demonstrate the trend of utilizing natural elements, such as the wood grain, to create unique and visually captivating designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the opportunity of incorporating miniature art and landscapes into their table designs to cater to customers seeking unconventional and visually striking pieces. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can tap into the demand for creative and unique table designs by offering products that feature miniature art and landscapes on the tabletops. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate these distinctive table tops into their projects to add a touch of playfulness and creativity to spaces, disrupting traditional design norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Optically-Designed Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigma-coffee-tables.md) - [Chic Sustainable Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanides-table-collection.md) - [Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-design.md) - [Island-Inspired Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-table.md) - [Playful Wavy Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-table-design.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Contemporary Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-table-designs.md)