# Multitouch Side Tables The Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table Reuses an Old iBook G4 By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geek-chic-furniture-cosmikart-digital-coffee-table References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/apple-concept-products_n_685412.html#s126986) & [cosmikart.ch](http://www.cosmikart.ch/Deco_Book/Table_et_Mac.html) Technology has reached a pinnacle of modern home design with the combination of [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers) and a [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-coffee-tables) to create Cosmikart’s Digital Coffee Table with multi-touch interface. Stylish and totally geek chic, the Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table is 37 inches of pure Apple technology, as it has the inner workings of an iBook G4 and corresponding buttons on the side for complete user-friendly ease. Accompanied with the multi-touch interface, this Digital Coffee Table is the perfect addition to modernize your home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multitouch Side Tables:** The trend of incorporating multitouch technology into side tables creates opportunities for interactive and functional home furniture. - **Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table:** The Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table showcases the potential of reusing old technology to create innovative and stylish home furnishings. - **Apple Technology Integration:** The integration of Apple technology into furniture design opens up possibilities for seamless user-friendly experiences and enhanced functionality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Furnishings:** The home furnishings industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating multitouch technology into furniture to offer innovative and interactive products. - **Technology Recycling and Reuse:** The technology recycling and reuse industry can find new opportunities by repurposing old devices like the iBook G4 to create unique and functional products like the Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore partnerships with furniture manufacturers to integrate their technology into products like the Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table, enhancing the user experience and creating new market segments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Automatic Smart Coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table-black.md) - [Tech-Packed Bedroom Nightstands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bedside-table.md) - [Artful Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertushka.md) - [Triple-Tabletop Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-coffee-table.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md)