Awesome Tables

A simple but versatile two-piece unit that can be used as a one seater with a side table, a chaise lounge or a corner table. The L-shaped cuts on the bigger piece make for comfortable seat backs.

What seems to be a flat piece of wood unfolds into a table. Made by architectural designer Robert van Embricqs, the Rising Table is representative of his fluid and organic design philosophy.

Household Zen Gardens might seem like a trendy relic of the 1990s, but Simon Hallam’s Zen Table is a 21st century revamp using robotics to carve images into the sand from below. Amazing stuff.

Who says dining rooms need to look like grandma’s house? Duffy London’s table puts the fun back into your meals, hanging each of eight diners from a swing, and building a lamp into the canopy.

Manoteca makes clever use of a used wooden door, converting it into a multipurpose table by retaining its original form. The recycled rawhide pockets and wooden drawer add to its versatility.

You don’t have to be an airplane geek to appreciate the raw beauty of this table. Made using a Lycoming R680 9 Cylinder Radial Engine from a US Army Boeing-Stearman PT-13.

An electronically height-adjustable desk. GeekDesk 2 goes from 21″ to 48″ high with a lifting capacity of 275lbs, while GeekDesk Max goes from 23″ to 49″ and lifts up to 335lbs. Demo videos here.

Made from used shipping pallets, making each table unique. Sandblasted and then waxed to a golden brown color. Has four wheels, two of which have brakes. Fully assembled when delivered.

The Golden State – you can live in it, skate it, and now you can eat and work on it. These beautiful wooden desks are made by J. Rusten Furniture Studio. Made of salvaged Claro walnut and steel.

Send Etsy seller Jane Dandy your books and she’ll make you a one of a kind side table. It has grooves that will only accommodate your tomes – and only if they’re in the right order.

Created by I Have Pop for Nike’s Air Max 90 campaign, the Panna is a street soccer-themed foosball table with an emphasis on flair – the first one to play a ball between an opponent’s legs wins.

Another Country’s Day Bed One is a multipurpose piece of furniture. Use it as a lounge chair, a single bed or a coffee table. Made in England using European oak and 100% organic mattress.

Look how far this silly drinking game has come. It’s got a soberly written Wikipedia entry, and now this – a table specially made for Beer Pong, made of poplar wood and with LED lights for the cup racks.

We’ve featured both traditional and modern takes on the arcade table, but if you’re looking for something edgier, check out the Stealth Arcade Table. Comes preloaded with 60 classic games.

While Lee Rowland’s metal ripple tables looked amazing, Studio Hanna & Seo’s version uses actual water, producing beautiful geographic patterns whenever a tea cup is placed in the saucers.

Turkish furniture maker Koraltürk makes elegant billiard tables that transform into dining tables simply by closing the hinged doors on the side. You’ll still have to clean the chalk dust though.

We want Wouter Scheublin’s Walking Table concept so bad. Not only does it take the hassle out of rearranging furniture – a gentle push or pull and it springs to life – it also looks really awesome.

The Float Table from RockPaperRobot has a matrix of steel cables that hold its 64 cube structure in place. Made of PVC, magnets and secrets, it’s fully customizable in size and shape. (Thanks Larry!)

Paired with the Vika table legs, the Vika Veine is a versatile piece of furniture. It has cable outlets in the back, pockets, paper holders, and its felt insides can be used as a notice board.

Assuming you’ve got lots of junk mail to recycle, Voos Furniture’s Papervore table is a stylish and eco-friendly way to dispose of your excess paper, without taking up extra space in your living room.

Audi’s design team first hinted at putting their own unique spin on the foosball table back in 2008, and they’re finally making good on their promise. Only 20 of the $15,900 tables will be made. Game on!

Encourage your friends to avoid eating with their fingers at your next get-together by using this rather demented lifesize thumb knife holder, made of tin, from our French friends over at Atypyk.

Bořek Šípek has created the Offside foosball table that converts to a dining table with a separate glass top. When not in use the the playing surface and bars can be removed and hung on the wall like art.