# Concrete-Contoured Cubbies Wood and Concrete Side Table Embraces Contemporary Material Combination By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-and-concrete-side-table References: [betterlivingthroughdesign](http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/furnishings/freddie-side-table/) & [westelm](http://www.westelm.com/products/freddie-side-table-h1121/?bnrid=3917500&cm_ven=&cm_cat=kris%20bernard,%20BLTD%20LLC&cm_pla=CJ&cm_ite=Std) Using raw and natural materials is one of the best ways to create a timeless design, yet this wood and concrete side table typifies an enduring style with a modern and poetic combination of materials. Wood and mixed cement come together separately to complement the other's forms and establish a beautiful balance that epitomizes a lasting style of the 20th century. The Freddie Side Table is made up of a [dark walnut box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boia) with two open sides, capable of holding a variety of items, from [books to decorative objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table). In comes the industrially cast concrete then, covering the upper panel and one of the sides. The delicacy of this composition makes for a wonderfully balanced piece of furniture, despite the asymmetrical relationship of its components. And while this wood and concrete side table is rather minimalist, it affords engagingly different views from different angles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Materials:** Utilizing raw and natural materials to create timeless designs. - **Material Combination:** Exploring modern and poetic combinations of different materials. - **Timeless Style:** Embracing enduring designs that epitomize a lasting style. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Opportunity to create innovative furniture pieces using wood and concrete combinations. - **Home Decor:** Potential for unique decorative objects made from natural and industrial materials. - **Interior Design:** Creating visually striking spaces by incorporating wood and concrete elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perplexingly Angular Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadashi-side-table.md) - [Asymmetrical Storage Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbred-side-table.md) - [Concrete Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora.md) - [Intersecting Two-Part Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaolin-side-table.md) - [Brutalist Multifunctional Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyeonil-jeong.md) - [Modernized Old-Fashioned Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-side-table.md) - [Terrazzo Side Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-side-table.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md)