Look! High Rise Coffee Table

> We spend a lot of time working on our laptop in front of the TV. It's the equivalent of what we used to do in junior high -- watch Silver Spoons while doing our math homework. We tend to balance our laptop on a pillow resting on our knees since putting it on our coffee table leads to a sever hunchback. Now if only we have the Seattle Modular Coffee Table.

The top of the coffee table is on hinges that allow it not only to open up and reveal precious storage, but it can lift up to become a workspace from your couch.

Two more photos after the jump...

The table can be found for ~~$4k(!!)~~ $330 at Delamaison, a french online shop. via Home Tone

photos: FreshHome and Delamaison

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Comments (9)

I love this, although not the price. I've seen other options, although not nearly as sleek, or intended for working. Most focus on easier eating in front of the TV.

posted by techgirl on March 30th 2009 at 9:55am
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Looking at that picture I was really excited. Then that price made my heart sink...there must be an alternative somewhere, maybe I'll just make my own.

posted by DriveBot on March 30th 2009 at 10:11am
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Lee Valley sells the hardware for a DIY version of this.
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=1&p=40573&cat=3,43586,43594&ap=1

posted by Kathalal on March 30th 2009 at 11:06am
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J.C. Penney used to make a square coffee table that would rise to full height, and could be used as a game table. Maybe they still do. It had a slim hydraulic lift and a lever to operate it.

posted by SunnyBlue on March 30th 2009 at 3:20pm
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there are tons of coffee tables out there that does this. my friends parents had one like this, and i always loved it. yes this is a lot more sleek, but ridiculous at 4k.

Didn't look to see how much the kit was, but it would have to be cheap to be practical. Or i could just buy a not so good look one on there and convert it.

posted by jmorey on March 30th 2009 at 3:39pm
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Am I just crazy, or isn't the price 400 EU, not 4000?

posted by elvedon on March 30th 2009 at 4:18pm
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yeah, there are two different coffee tables there. The last two photos are of the one you linked to where it is listed at 250 EU, or about 330 USD.

posted by charmac on March 30th 2009 at 5:38pm
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You're right! Sorry. $330, totally doable.

posted by soniaz on March 30th 2009 at 6:47pm
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I actually like the one in the first image better, but can't seem to find it anywhere. Doesn't matter; I'm not not in the market for a coffee table right now anyway.

posted by charmac on March 30th 2009 at 8:44pm
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