# Computer Coffee Tables The Sony Fusion Table Combines Work and Relaxation By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-fusion-table References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/sony-fusion-fuses-coffee-table-into-workstation/) This sleek black coffee table is the new [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/RX10-V) [Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fusion-1) table and it is a multi-functioning piece of furniture. It boasts an integrated desktop that is one with the surface and can be closed (like a laptop), has a touch-sensitive keyboard and an adjustable screen so the table can function as a smooth surface. The Sony fusion table is made of black aluminum with chrome lining and legs. One button converts the Fusion from a [contemporary coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blur-coffee-table) to a workstation. Available in blue, red and white against a black body, the Fusion will retail for $3,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-functioning Furniture:** Opportunity to develop innovative furniture designs that offer multiple functions to optimize space and functionality. - **Integration of Technology:** Chance to combine technology seamlessly into furniture, creating interactive and efficient user experiences. - **Convertible Work and Home Spaces:** Potential to create furniture that easily transitions between work and relaxation modes, catering to the growing trend of remote work and flexible lifestyles. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing furniture designs that offer integrated technology and flexible functionalities to adapt to modern living and working needs. - **Home Automation:** The integration of technology in furniture presents disruptive opportunities in the field of home automation, allowing for seamless control and optimization of the living environment. - **Interior Design:** Innovative furniture designs that blend functionality, aesthetic appeal, and technology offer disruptive opportunities for the interior design industry to create modern and efficient living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automatic Smart Coffee tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-table-black.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.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) - [Self-Operating Sand Artwork Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-coffee-table.md) - [Multifunctional Living Room Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aliving-coffee-table.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Artful Coffee Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertushka.md)