High-Tech Coffee Tables
Written by Beth Flanagan
Looking to upgrade that lifeless mission-style coffee table to something a bit more mod? Don’t blame you. Ordinary = snore. What you need is a stunning high-tech coffee table to set your mocha latte cappuccino on. So, allow me to introduce five nifty innovative must-haves.
Ooh, this one would be a great table to spill your latte on. Savant’s ROSIE interactive multi-media coffee table is a magnificent geek toy with an Apple computer built right into the unit. To protect your $35,000 investment from beverage wreckage, the 40-inch touch screen is spill-proof.
This bad boy comes with:
- Intel processor
- 500GB of internal storage
- 2 to 4GB of RAM
It also allows for integration and interaction with iTunes multimedia content, digital cameras, IP network cameras, and business card readers.
This beaut is The Wave table by The Evil Mad Scientists. Its hip look is mesmerizing as hundreds of LED lights in the top surface respond to motion above the table. The light patterns of this interactive work of art have a sweeping affect that grows brighter and blinks as you wave your hand along the glass. The table measures 62” length x 31” width x 18” height and can be purchased for a mere $2500 from Because We Can. Damn right they can. The Evil Mad Scientists also make the Ripple table that features an organic ripple of light that glows with motion sensors.
British-based Retro-Tech designed a table that is sleek and technologically smart. The electronic table features Blue Ray-DVD, Hi-Def TV connection, touch screen, Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse, 19” wide-angle LCD screen, and thick top glass. And you can hook up your PC. And you’ll never leave your living room.
Or for the ultimate dream-come-true, get an Arcade Table from Retro-Tech that comes with a built-in two-player console for 48 games, including PacMan, Street Fighter II, Space Invaders, Frogger, Donkey Kong, and Galaga. Sweet mother of pearl.
Suck UK makes a glowing table that comes with interchangeable colors and custom graphics. The illuminating table is made of brushed stainless steel and comes with a heavy glass top. It has independent controls for the table top and down light. It even boasts a built-in power connection for your laptop. The table sells for around $3300 U.S. dollars. Check out their site and don’t forget to add the Villain Chair to your cart:
Why make all your icy, cold drinks glow in pink, yellow and green hues? Because it's awesome. With Kloss’ "DeLighTable" slim & chic coffee table, just set a glass down on the surface and it'll light up and glow in the dark! When you get really bored with your glowing drink, you can draw happy faces or write your name five times because the pressure-sensitive surface glows when touched. These puppies are made-to-order and come as a side table or coffee table.
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The multimedia table looks fabulous, but gee I do not think it would survive in my household, unless there was a top made for when not in use.