28 Helpful Multitasking Tables
From Flipped Out Furniture to Multifunctional Surfaces:
Meghan Young — Dec 15, 2009 — Art & Design
As our lives become busier and our spaces smaller, you need all the help you can get. If that help just happens to come in the form of a table, simply wipe the confused look off your face and appreciate it all the more. With these helpful multitasking tables, I guarantee you life will become that much more easier.
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Multi-Tasking Tables
John Green's 'Embrace Table' is a Three-In-One Space-Saving Solution
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Do-it-All Desks
Table 180 by Emili Manrique Diaz is a Surface of Simplicity
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Multifunctional Surfaces
The Stella Expandable Transformable Table is Pretty Self-Explanatory
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Elemental Lunch Spots
Periodic Picnic Table is the Best Place to Do Your Chemistry Homework
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Chalkboard Tables
Chalkboard Paint Turns Boring Furniture Into Childhood Fun
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Fold-Out Tables
Mobile Dining is Created by Nobuhiro Teshima
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Interactive Conference Tables
Ico Design's Timetable Makes Sure Office Meetings Don't Run Long
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Adjustable Furniture
Clamped Table by Ryan Sorrell
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Transformable Tables
The 1FormTable is a Table, DVD Stand and a Drawer In One
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Multifunctional Furniture
The Sottomon Stool and Side-Table is Perfect for Small Spaces
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Expanding Dining Tables
Spherical Space-Saving 'Kure' Explodes to Accommodate 6 Diners
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Tessellated Hexagon Tables
Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table Has Real Edge
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Space-Saving Decor
The Picture Table Transforms into a Decorative Wall Frame (UPDATE)
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Coffee Table Book-Burners
Axel Schaefer's Fireplace/Coffee Table Illuminates Living Rooms
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Multitasking Tables
Harbenger Duo Hammock Coffee Table Doubles as a Magazine Rack
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Tetris Tables
‘The Cube' Offers Maximum Desk Storage While Rocking a Unique Design
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Sensory Tableware
Senses! Teaches You How to Appreciate Food
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Flipped Out Furniture
There Are No Problems with the Flip Table by No Problem
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Fully-Loaded Kitchen Tables
The N1 Robot Table is a Multimedia Masterpiece
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Musical Kiddie Tables
The Rainbow Coffee Table Looks Great and Makes Music
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Folding Sawhorse Tables
Trestle Legs Table is the Short-on-Cash Solution to Small Spaces
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Shade-Shifting Dining
Sang Hoon Lee's Digital Table Refrigerates, Heats and Changes Color
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Seat-Integrated Tables
The Desk Chair Gives You an Extra Place to Think
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Floor-Cleaning Furniture
Bristled, Brush-Inspired Tables and Stools by Jason Taylor
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Color-Block Convertables
The Objeti Aerialist Series Presents Table and Seating Combination
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Matryoshka-Inspired Furniture
The Space-Saving 3-in-1 Russian Doll Table
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Foldable Fugly Furniture
Very Plain 'Twin C' Table is Made Chic by Its Foldability
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Intricately Geometric Furniture
The Hexagon Collector's Table by Oliver Haddon
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John Green's 'Embrace Table' is a Three-In-One Space-Saving Solution
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Carbon Fiber Desks
Can Yalman's 'Hexa' Desk for Nurus is Great for Gearheads
Human Slaughterhouses
Joep Van Lieshout Turns the Tables on Pork Eaters
Multifunctional Surfaces
The Stella Expandable Transformable Table is Pretty Self-Explanatory
Chalkboard Tables
Chalkboard Paint Turns Boring Furniture Into Childhood Fun
Bewildering Geometric Art
Richard Colman Produces Pieces That Stay With You
Multifunctional Packaging
Wine Box Doubles as a Bird Nesting Box
Fold-Out Tables
Mobile Dining is Created by Nobuhiro Teshima
DIY Glow Dining
Evil Mad Scientist Shows You How to Brighten Up Your Table With LEDs
Chromatic Crown Rings
The Tresor 2010 Collection Dazzles With Rainbow Gems
Chain Link Coffee Tables
Arik Levy's Rock Grid Table is Anything but Homey
Sofa Workstations
The Trio has Flip Over Shelves for Comfy Desk Area
Barely-There Dinner Tables
The Very Slim Table by Nilly Landao Exemplifies Minimalist Decor
Device Addiction Aides
Home & Office Mat by Rob Cameron Charges All Your High Tech Goodies
Grassy Coffee Tables
'Oxygen of Green' Air Plants Provide Natural Air for Homes
Convertable Containers
Jack Bresnahan's Biodegradable Plastic Lids Make Disposable Cans Perm
Super Convertible Cribs
The Leander Bed Gives Transformers a Run for Their Money
Precision-Cut Steel Tables
Single Powder-Coated Sheets Form Anthony Leyland's Modern Designs
Minimalist Home Offices
The Slim Office by Bertjan Pot Eliminates the Extraneous
Interactive Conference Tables
Ico Design's Timetable Makes Sure Office Meetings Don't Run Long
Credit Crunch Coffee Table Books
Julien Claessens Captures World of Olivier Theyskens
Tree-Top Architecture
The NL Architects Sozawe Creates a Tiered Eco-Friendly Office Building
Attractive Bus Stops
Mass Transit Design Lures Riders in With Comfortable Waiting Area
Adjustable Furniture
Clamped Table by Ryan Sorrell
Kid Workspaces
Home Office Design for the Youngest Members of the Family
Convertible Mini Kitchens
Joongho Choi Makes Eating Easier With the Moving Kitchen
Transformable Tables
The 1FormTable is a Table, DVD Stand and a Drawer In One
Rainbow Tape Art
Vibrant and Dazzling Installation Work by Rebecca Ward
Pull-Out Place Settings
Sculptures Jeux Presents Collapsible Tables that Expand When Needed
Multifunctional Furniture
The Sottomon Stool and Side-Table is Perfect for Small Spaces
Secret Identity Furniture
It's a Chair! It's a Desk! It's a Podium! It's Marius Goetze's Ecobank!
Huetastic Headwear
Nikki Giling Hats are a Rainbow on Your Head
Blooming Furniture
Fatih Can SARIOZ's 'Flower' Transforms Into Table & Chairs
Tabular Displays for Designers
Plot Print Types with the Periodic Table of Typefaces
Luxury Convertible Furniture
The Niels Bendtsen Sleeper Sofa for Affluent Sleepovers
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From Projectors to Touch Screens and Motion Sensors
Jellyfish Coffee Tables
John Brauer's 'Grand Illusion' Table for Essey is Gorgeous
12 Creative Chalkboards
From Lighting for Math Whizzes to Chalked-Up Shirts
Smart Desks
The MacTable Looks Like an Updated Classroom Table
2-In1 Picture Tables
Make's DIY Folding Table is a Must for Small Space
Tessellated Hexagon Tables
Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table Has Real Edge
Blooming Dining Tables
Lotus Furniture Set Blossoms When Needed
Perforated Lighting Cabinets
'Light Box' by Studio Jo Meesters is a Bureau That Acts Like a Lamp
Porous Luxury Tabletops
Daniel Rohr Poked 909 Holes into the Surface of His Colander Table
Television Beds
Poppie Provides a Multifunctional Space For Fun and Rest
Turbine Toy Boats
The Motorized Inflatable Bumper Boat is Raging Water Fun
Upcycled Live/Work Spaces
The Mobile Office Changes to Suit Your Needs
Massive Artsy Infectables
Pieke Bergman Spreads Crystal Virus for Droog Design
Multi-Hued Confections
The Technicolor Dream Cake Tastes like a Rainbow
Traveling Workspaces
The Office Bus Lets You Take Advantage of the Commute
Geometric Chip Branding
Doritos Packaging Design Takes Inspiration from the Snack's Shape
Mix'N'Match Seating
The New Proust Geometrica by Alessandro Mendini
Coffee Table Book-Burners
Axel Schaefer's Fireplace/Coffee Table Illuminates Living Rooms
Geometric Modern Furniture
The Geo Side Table by West Elm is a Mathematician's Dream
Multitasking Tables
Harbenger Duo Hammock Coffee Table Doubles as a Magazine Rack
Convertible Bookcases
The Bookspile Bookshelf Features Quirky Configurations
Super-Comfortable Office Seating
The Herman Miller Chair is Designed to Adjust to the User
Tetris Tables
‘The Cube' Offers Maximum Desk Storage While Rocking a Unique Design
Raised Office Spaces
The Office Building VDAB Sits on Angled Columns
Mathematic Tables
‘Square Root' from Josh Tuminella Unites Math and Decor
Sustainable Cleaning Products
Full Circle Biodegradable Sponges & Eco Brushes Green Your Clean
Convertible Chairs
Franklin Chair Stepladder Lets You Reach and Relax
Flipped Out Furniture
There Are No Problems with the Flip Table by No Problem
Liquid Mercury Tables
The Timothy Schreiber E-Volved Table Flows into Production
Fully-Loaded Kitchen Tables
The N1 Robot Table is a Multimedia Masterpiece
Low-Tech Convertible Furniture
Shiina Kaori's Simple Chair Becomes Comfy Cushion
Multifunctional Mouses
Adesso's Computer Component Includes Numeric Keypad for Laptop Users
Topography Tables
Elisa Strozyk Textile Furniture Reinvents Classic Designs
Venetian Variation Furniture
Table433 is Made From Recycled Venetian Blinds
Missing Piece Furniture
Ethan Huber Designs Geometric Living Room Gems
Folding Sawhorse Tables
Trestle Legs Table is the Short-on-Cash Solution to Small Spaces
Chalked Up Shirts
The Chalkboard T-shirt Enhances Creativity
Hourly Office Rentals
Obtain Office Space as Required With iStopOver
Stackable Geometric Seating
The Metal Moare Chair Series by Lucie Koldova
Rustic Indoor Altars
The Lex Pott Stone Table is Unfurbished Chic
Horse Saddle Stools
The Karl-Oskar Nitton Stool Rides in With Minimal Material, Maximum Strength
Star Wars Chalkboards
BBDO Creates Movie-Inspired Classroom Ads
Cleverly Kitschy Baking Utensils
The Russian Doll Measuring Cups are the Best Part of Baking
Personalized Rainbow Mice
The Colorware Magic Mouse Has Customizable Color Options
Slide Seating
Lapsi Children's Chair Creates a Groovy Comfortable Reading Area
Seat-Integrated Tables
The Desk Chair Gives You an Extra Place to Think
Fractured Furniture
The OTTA Table by Finne Architects is Sophisticated and Shattered
Supersized iPod Docks
Table of Sound Offers Music with Dinner and Crushes Other iPod Docks
Dripping Wood Tables
Emiliano Godoy Creates a 'Drip Table' With Varying Heights
T-Bone Tables
The Daniel Meise Collection Consists of Three Scultural Designs
Tilted Glass Tables
Domino Looks Like Falling Set of Game Pieces
Matryoshka-Inspired Furniture
The Space-Saving 3-in-1 Russian Doll Table
Foldable Fugly Furniture
Very Plain 'Twin C' Table is Made Chic by Its Foldability
Super-Slender Spider Chairs
Marcin Lotysz Creates Long-Legged Bar Stool
Chain Linked Chairs
Exta Chair Serves as Multifunctional Place to Put Your Bum
Boxed Fireplaces
Atria's Mall Fire is a Packable Fire Trunk for Burning Glow on the Go
Handicapped Tables
Mantas Lesauskas Creates Crutched Furniture
Clever Color Savers
The Paint Brush Saver Storage Unit is a Great Idea
Reptilian Seating
The Hand-Crafted Ears Stool by Ayala Serfaty
Coffee Turn Tables
Bughouse Art & Design Create a Scratch-Worthy Design
Donkey Desks
iBride Creates Martin the Mule Office Furniture
2-In-1 Lamp Heaters
The Pengtao Yu Muglight Heats Up Those Chilly Nights
Geometric Lighting Fixtures
The Modern Twelve Piece Lamp by Roger Borg
River Tables
Jason Phillips Takes Inspiration From Historic Beauty of the Euphrates
Kaleidoscopic Batteries
Flashy Volta Rainbow Batteries Make Powering Objects a Colorful Task
Button-Top Tables
The Sewing-Inspired Twine Table by Wis Design