# Stringed Tabletop Furniture The Trestle Series Uses a Combination of Wood and Metal By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trestle-series References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/omri-revesz-damian-tatangelo-trestle-series-furniture-mingardo-09-04-2014/) & [mingardo](http://www.mingardo.com/en) The Trestle Series is a design for the Mingardo collection, completed by Omri Revesz and Damian Tatangelo. The pieces uses a mix between oak and wood, resulting in a great contrast between the two materials. Interestingly, the metal is pulled across the top part of the table so that small gaps are left in between the pieces. This creates a [pulled string-like effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-side-table) for the tabletop, which is quite unusual considering this section is normally made from a solid material. The table also has [pivoting points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2), enabling people to open and close the furniture and move it from place to place. This versatility is very important when thinking of certain spaces such as apartments with not a whole lot of room. The Trestle Series offers a dynamic design that's easy to maneuver. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/omri-revesz-damian-tatangelo-trestle-series-furniture-mingardo-09-04-2014/), [mingardo](http://www.mingardo.com/en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mixed Materials:** Exploring the use of contrasting materials, such as wood and metal, in furniture design opens up opportunities for unique aesthetic combinations. - **Versatile Furniture:** Designing furniture with pivoting points and easy maneuverability caters to the needs of modern living spaces with limited room, presenting potential for innovative space-saving solutions. - **Unconventional Tabletops:** Creating tabletops with gaps and a pulled string-like effect offers a fresh perspective on an otherwise solid surface, showcasing the potential for disruptive innovation in furniture design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry can explore the use of mixed materials, versatile designs, and unconventional tabletops to create unique and innovative products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate furniture with mixed materials and versatile characteristics to optimize space utilization and introduce creative visual elements to their projects. - **Home and Small Space Solutions:** Home decor companies specializing in small space solutions can leverage versatile furniture designs with innovative features to cater to the needs of customers with limited living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Tonal Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silos-collection.md) - [Textile-Topped Table Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumble-tables.md) - [Portable Tray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taso-tray-table.md) - [Minimalist Upcycled Aluminum Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-furniture.md) - [Undulating Fabric-Topped Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-table-concept.md) - [Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morten-georgsen.md) - [Climbing Rope-Crafted Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Elegant Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-table.md)