Comments on: Expanding table with interesting mechanism http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 19:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1675487 ocker3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1675487 And tables often have uneven legs that make a bit of pressure spill drinks... Just don't put your glass on one of the joins, they're not a huge proportion of the table's surface area And tables often have uneven legs that make a bit of pressure spill drinks…

Just don’t put your glass on one of the joins, they’re not a huge proportion of the table’s surface area

]]> By: danlyke http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1675338 danlyke Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1675338 Yeah, it's a Jupe table, looks like the same mechanism that the DB Fletcher "Capstan Table" uses to store the leaves internally. Neat to see the mechanism exposed, but it's been done. It will be interesting to see the IP fight, as I think Fletcher was claiming patent on the particulars of that mechanism. Yeah, it’s a Jupe table, looks like the same mechanism that the DB Fletcher “Capstan Table” uses to store the leaves internally. Neat to see the mechanism exposed, but it’s been done. It will be interesting to see the IP fight, as I think Fletcher was claiming patent on the particulars of that mechanism.

]]> By: David Folmar http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674867 David Folmar Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674867 We all know it would be covered with unread books and stuff that we need to do in a week and never get closed again... We all know it would be covered with unread books and stuff that we need to do in a week and never get closed again…

]]> By: Melted Crayons http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674633 Melted Crayons Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674633 Could someone please ID this music?  The usual apps aren't getting it. Could someone please ID this music?  The usual apps aren’t getting it.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674510 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674510 Are you paying the rent for the extra room? Are you paying the rent for the extra room?

]]> By: Promethean Sky http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674501 Promethean Sky Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674501 I've seen this style of expanding table before, but getting a look at the mechanism was wonderful. I’ve seen this style of expanding table before, but getting a look at the mechanism was wonderful.

]]> By: Simon Champion http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674485 Simon Champion Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674485 Why not just buy two different sized tables? Why not just buy two different sized tables?

]]> By: Amorette Allison http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674463 Amorette Allison Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674463 I hope it has a lock or I would have it all set, bump into it, and it would spin close.  Plus worrying about catching body parts or clothes in the mechanism underneath. I hope it has a lock or I would have it all set, bump into it, and it would spin close.  Plus worrying about catching body parts or clothes in the mechanism underneath.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674433 bcsizemo Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674433 ..there's a better chance it is built well and will last a lifetime? ..there’s a better chance it is built well and will last a lifetime?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674382 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674382 Ever owned a drop-leaf table?  They've been around since the 16th Century.  Twenty pounds of gravity-assisted mahogany is a lot more hazardous than this. Ever owned a drop-leaf table?  They’ve been around since the 16th Century.  Twenty pounds of gravity-assisted mahogany is a lot more hazardous than this.

]]> By: anansi133 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674326 anansi133 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674326 That is very sexy.  I'd say I want one, but clearly this one's way outta my league. That is very sexy.  I’d say I want one, but clearly this one’s way outta my league.

]]> By: Don http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674275 Don Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674275  Gorgeous.  And you know what they say about the price, if you have to ask...  Gorgeous.  And you know what they say about the price, if you have to ask…

]]> By: TheMudshark http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674264 TheMudshark Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674264 The Music as well as the design of the table made me almost expect some hard boiled 80s cop to show up. Possibly <i>Cobra </i>-style Stallone. The Music as well as the design of the table made me almost expect some hard boiled 80s cop to show up. Possibly Cobra -style Stallone.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674229 oasisob1 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674229 The center pieces ought to rise up to make a flush surface, but at 0:36 it's difficult to say for sure whether it does or not. hunting around for more info didn't turn up anything useful about this table. If the end result isn't a smooth surface, I can't imagine it would sell. The center pieces ought to rise up to make a flush surface, but at 0:36 it’s difficult to say for sure whether it does or not. hunting around for more info didn’t turn up anything useful about this table. If the end result isn’t a smooth surface, I can’t imagine it would sell.

]]> By: Don http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674221 Don Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674221  I was watching the clear table with the squares.  It appears the surface that's exposed when the table is small, is ABOVE the surface that becomes exposed when the table expands, at least as far above as the clear material is thick.  It's probably only millimeters, but that's enough to tip over a glass if I put it on the seam.  I was watching the clear table with the squares.  It appears the surface that’s exposed when the table is small, is ABOVE the surface that becomes exposed when the table expands, at least as far above as the clear material is thick.  It’s probably only millimeters, but that’s enough to tip over a glass if I put it on the seam.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674208 oasisob1 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674208 Why would the surface be uneven? The wooden table above looks perfectly smooth in both configurations. I would have to agree with you on the grandkids point, but would amend to say not for operation by minors or anyone who's been drinking. I hope the clear table with squares above is clear only for demonstration purposes. I'm not a fan of 'hey, look at the mechanical stuff inside' at the dinner table. Give it a nice 50's diner top and style, and I'm sold. Why would the surface be uneven? The wooden table above looks perfectly smooth in both configurations. I would have to agree with you on the grandkids point, but would amend to say not for operation by minors or anyone who’s been drinking. I hope the clear table with squares above is clear only for demonstration purposes. I’m not a fan of ‘hey, look at the mechanical stuff inside’ at the dinner table. Give it a nice 50′s diner top and style, and I’m sold.

]]> By: Don http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674205 Don Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674205 I'm impressed, but I don't see myself putting a dinner plate on that uneven surface.  Or allowing my grandkids in the room.  This cool mechanism needs an application other than a table.  (Hang it on a wall, paint a picture on it while closed, spin it and paint a new picture that uses the fragments of the old picture?) I’m impressed, but I don’t see myself putting a dinner plate on that uneven surface.  Or allowing my grandkids in the room.  This cool mechanism needs an application other than a table.  (Hang it on a wall, paint a picture on it while closed, spin it and paint a new picture that uses the fragments of the old picture?)

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674198 SamSam Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674198 It looks similar to this style of wooden expandable table: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7HulVsen0 Bunch of similar examples in the related content of that video. It looks similar to this style of wooden expandable table: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7HulVsen0

Bunch of similar examples in the related content of that video.

]]> By: EggyToast http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674199 EggyToast Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674199 I love things like this. Why limit yourself to one size when you can easily have two? If I was more cynical, I'd say that this has already been done via drop-leaves and other table leaf technology, but the fact that this table dramatically increases its surface area easily and without any awkward flaps (as anyone who gets stuck sitting at a drop-leaf can attest) is sweet. I love things like this. Why limit yourself to one size when you can easily have two?

If I was more cynical, I’d say that this has already been done via drop-leaves and other table leaf technology, but the fact that this table dramatically increases its surface area easily and without any awkward flaps (as anyone who gets stuck sitting at a drop-leaf can attest) is sweet.

]]> By: Bangorian http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/expanding-table-with-interesti.html#comment-1674187 Bangorian Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217441#comment-1674187 Cool - though it looks like there are about 700 opportunities to pinch your fingers off when you open this thing. Cool – though it looks like there are about 700 opportunities to pinch your fingers off when you open this thing.

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