# Transformer Gamer Tables The Race-Star 'Converttable' Goes from Coffee Table to Racing Cockpit By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-star-converttable References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/12/02/race-star-converttable-coffee-table/) & [converttable.eu](http://www.converttable.eu/) If you love tuning and racing your online car as much as your real car, then you need to check out the Race-Star Converttable. This convertible [coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table) houses a complete [racing rig](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secretlab-titan-evo-mclaren-edition) inside, letting you run your virtual ride around the track just like the pros. A [driving game cockpit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driving-simulations) is nothing new, but usually they are standalone rigs that are bulky and must be stored somewhere when not in use. The Race-Star Converttable folds up into itself to become a somewhat awkward but still legitimate piece of furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convertible Gaming Furniture:** Opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by integrating foldable technology and game rigs into aesthetically pleasing designs. - **Virtual Racing Simulators:** Opportunity to disrupt the gaming industry by creating new immersive experiences that blur the line between real and virtual racing. - **Hybrid Entertainment Products:** Opportunity to disrupt the consumer electronics industry by combining different forms of entertainment into a single device or product. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to integrate technology and gaming console rigs into aesthetically pleasing designs that transform furniture into entertainment centers. - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity to create highly immersive, next-gen racing simulators that offer realistic experiences and set new standards in virtual racing. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to innovate by creating hybrid entertainment devices that can accommodate various forms of entertainment, from movies and games to virtual reality experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Folded Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playseat-challenge-x.md) - [Immersive Realistic Racer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racing-simulator-cockpit.md) - [Modular Gaming Cockpit Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playseat-trophy-logitech-g-edition-sim-racing-seat.md) - [Skeletal Folding Racing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playseat-challenge-dd-f1-edition.md) - [Contemporary Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivepod.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md) - [Multifuntional Modular Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table.md) - [Accurate Racing Simulation Cockpits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr300.md) - [Vehicle Brand Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gaming-chair.md)