# Circuit Board Furniture Dmaloney Makes a Coffee Table Out of Computer Parts By Annie Ho | Published 2010-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dmaloney References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/awesome-coffee-table-made-of-computer-parts.html) Next time you want to throw out your laptop or any other piece of technology, you may want to think again after seeing Dmaloney's [DIY circuit board coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ddbrand-circuit-board). Embedding an [LED light into this furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera), Dmaloney gives the entire table a futuristic glow. Combining his technological expertise into this design, Dmaloney is undeniably creative with his interestingly artistic DIY works. **Implications** - As gadgets dominate lives, designers are looking to capitalize on the success of the tech industry. Many brands are incorporating technological themes such as [circuitry patterns on furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-circuit) as a response to the consumer obsession with technology. The adoption of these themes by the art industry is an approach that designers are hoping will reflect the personality of potential shoppers who revolve their lives around high-tech electronics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tech-inspired Furniture:** Designers and artists are incorporating technology themes into furniture design to tap into the consumer obsession with gadgets, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation startups in the furniture industry. - **DIY Technology Repurposing:** Dmaloney's circuit board coffee table showcases the potential for creative repurposing of outdated technology, presenting opportunities for startups in the DIY and upcycling industries. - **Led-embedded Furniture:** With LED lights becoming more accessible and popular, embedding them into furniture, as seen in Dmaloney's coffee table, could create disruptive innovation opportunities in the lighting and furniture industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The incorporation of technology themes in furniture design creates a potential market for startups in the furniture industry to explore new product lines and materials. - **DIY and Upcycling:** Dmaloney's DIY circuit board coffee table demonstrates opportunities for innovative startups in the DIY and upcycling industries to repurpose outdated technology and electronics. - **Lighting:** The increasing popularity of LED lights creates opportunities for startups in the lighting industry to explore new applications and designs, such as embedding them into furniture pieces as seen in Dmaloney's coffee table. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Computer-Equipped Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Board Game Furniture Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandpass-design.md)