@home Coffee Table by Philippe Barsol

Multi-media products are increasingly present in our daily life, and have therefore changed our habits at home. As they are at times seen as unaesthetic, it can appear to be difficult to integrate them in a living area. The purpose of design is to make these equipments more “home deco” and furniture design is offering solutions to integrate these high tech products. The @home coffee table is innovative as its functional design improves the integration and use of our electronic products. (phone, laptop, memory stick, external hard drive, remote controls, cameras…). The design of this piece of furniture has been influenced by the high tech universe, a process which has already been acknowledged in the inside design of cars, blending comfort and technology.

The main use of the chest is to bear the weight of a laptop, but also to fit the largest number of peripherals into its lateral drawers. The staggered double hinges enable it to be self-supporting and to raise its position when in use. It then becomes extremely easy to get the computer out when needed, without ever cluttering the table top.

Via Philippe Barsol / Designer