# Ping Pong Conference Tables 'Ping Meets Pong' Acts as Both a Conference Table and a Game Piece By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ping-meets-pong References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/621330035118181962/Ping-Meets-Pong-Table) & [shop.walking-things](https://shop.walking-things.com) The 'Ping Meets Pong' table is a [hybrid conference table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-table). The playful table boasts the properties of both a round table and a ping pong table. It is the perfect representation of mixing work with play. If you are in a work meeting and are either bored to death or high-strung, this table allows you to put your mind at ease, while still communicating and interacting with your peers effectively. Physical exercise has always been linked to brain health, but now both can be practiced in the workplace. And, if you need some fuel after a big game, feel free to eat or drink at the table too. The table offers space for up to 12 people and comes equipped with a [spinning lazy suzan serving disk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table) in the center of it and a detachable net. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Conference Tables:** The 'Ping Meets Pong' table combines the functions of a conference table and a ping pong table, creating opportunities for productive and playful meetings. - **Workplace Recreation:** The integration of ping pong into the workplace encourages physical activity and promotes a healthy work-life balance. - **Multifunctional Workspaces:** The use of versatile furniture, like the 'Ping Meets Pong' table, allows for more efficient use of space and resources in the office. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture industry can explore innovative designs that combine functionality and entertainment, catering to the changing needs of modern work environments. - **Office Design:** Companies specializing in office design can incorporate recreational elements, such as ping pong tables, to create engaging and stimulating workspaces. - **Corporate Wellness:** The corporate wellness industry can leverage the benefits of physical activity in the workplace, offering services and products that promote employee health and well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Table Tennis Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nedj-ping-pong-tables.md) - [Hybrid Party Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables.md) - [Luxury Transparent Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effetto-71-ping-pong-table.md) - [Modular Rotating Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finding-turn-point.md) - [Posh Pastel-Hued Game Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casablanca-ping-pong-table.md) - [Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-table.md) - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Playful Compact Hybrid Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pony.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md)