# Upcycled Fan Guard Tables The 'Veta' Side Table Makes Use of an Unlikely Material By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veta-side-table References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/multi-functional-veta-side-tables/131482/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/8814973/VETA-Product-Design) The 'Veta' side table is a [whimsical furniture creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roach-clip-side-table) by Arnaud Sarteur that creates a bold statement, while also offering an open-concept way to keep additional decor items on display. The table is designed using an upcycled fan guard in a variety of color options that transform the furniture piece into a focal point in a space. The interior of the fan guard offers storage space for essentials or as a way to create a mini diorama for displaying any kind of scene desired. The unit can be used in a living space as a proper side table or even as a nightstand to keep small essentials nearby. The 'Veta' side table has an unorthodox aesthetic that's [industrial and eco-chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table) to address the increased acceptance of [upcycled decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair) in modern living spaces. Image Credit: Behance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Furniture:** Manufacturing furniture using upcycled materials presents opportunities for eco-chic design that utilizes unconventional materials. - **Open Concept Furniture:** Offering interior storage space for essentials while also providing an open-concept display area for decor items creates an innovative design opportunity. - **Whimsical Furniture Design:** There is a growing trend for using unconventional materials and bold designs to create statement pieces within a space. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore innovative ways of making sustainable products while reducing their carbon footprints and using unusual materials. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use upcycled furniture as an opportunity to create unique design aesthetics and create eco-chic looks that contribute to their clients' sustainability goals. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Innovative designs such as upcycling unconventional materials can be key to sustainable manufacturing and meeting the growing consumer preference for eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Side Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-up-side-tables.md) - [Multi-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-side-table.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Compact Folding Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelin-ozbalci.md) - [Marble Fragment Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miscellaneous-side-table.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Curvaceous Abstract Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-table.md)