This DIY coffee table takes its inspiration from a global graffiti trend in as much as it does from the game. The table makes use of handmade Mexican Talavera tiles to give the pixellated space invaders a less-precise, handmade touch.
According to Sean Ragan, who created the table:
These (handmade Mexican Talavera) tiles, like most handmade artifacts, [...]
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[ November 12th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Space Invader Coffee Table Geeks Up Your Caffeine Consumption
Red Bull Saw-horse Cum DJ Table is More Interesting than Pretty
I have to go with Hipstomp over at Core77 on this one, the first thing that came to mind when I saw this DJ table from Red Bull was “saw-horse”. I guess the folks at Red Bull think it will help sling more Vodka and Red Bull or something. Anyway, the slots are for LPs [...]
Astronomical Furniture: The Full Moon Credenza
The Full Moon Credenza as it is known features a luminous image of the moon printed on its surface. When the lights go out, the Eco Light Inside coating causes it to go, giving you the effect of a massive luminous moon in your very own home.
No word on pricing, but given that there [...]
Lounge About in Uncomfortable-Looking Pac Man-style Poufman Chairs
The Poufman chairs seem to be more than a blatant ripoff of one of the world’s most famous games. They don’t look particularly comfortable either; not that it matters because anything even loosely Pac Man related has instant geek credibility and is bound to sell like hotcakes.
[QAYOT via Technabob, Geekologie, Ubergizmo]
Cardboard Box Furniture - A Clever Idea
This is an interesting concept from a final year design student by the name of Tim Brown. He ships boxes that are actually empty, when they are turned inside out, broken down and rebuilt according to the instructions on the box, they become what the box was supposed to contain - mind bending stuff huh?
