# Code-Embedded Coffee Tables The Rev--> Table is Built with a Digital Imprint of its Design By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rev-table References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2011/10/08/rev--table-by-supermechanical.php) & [supermechanical](http://supermechanical.com/rev/) Archaeologists are left with the challenging task of piecing history and its artifacts together once the past has turned to dust, but the Rev--> Table will be one of those objects that stands the test of time. Physically it is built to be durable, but if its material form fades away, its original image will remain in tact. Above the elegant powder-coated steel legs, the square solid oak surface is embedded with a laser-etched aluminum plate. The large plaque reveals a number in the corner and an intricate QR code which is readable by smartphones and other devices that can decipher such a symbol. The avant-garde Rev--> Table by Supermechanical has its original CAD plans encoded into it so that if it needs restoring after 200 years, the directions will be available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Code-embedded Furniture:** Unlocking the potential for other furniture pieces to have embedded codes for long-term preservation and restoration. - **QR Code Integration:** Incorporating QR codes into various products to enhance accessibility, information retrieval, and interaction. - **Digital Imprints in Design:** Exploring the use of digital imprints to preserve and transmit design specifications for future generations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities to integrate technology and digital elements into furniture designs for added functionality and preservation. - **Print Material Manufacturing:** Potential for the production of durable, laser-etched plates for embedding codes and information in various objects. - **Information Technology:** Developing advanced QR code decoding and scanning technologies to improve accessibility and user interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Dynamic Strong Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-table.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Topographical Recycled Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-coffee-tables.md) - [Reversable Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse.md) - [Blurred Bold Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Industrial Strength Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intra-side-table.md) - [Self-Operating Sand Artwork Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-coffee-table.md)