If our parent’s generation really dropped the ball in any one particular area, it would undoubtedly have to do with coffee tables. Sure, they’re nice — you can set your drinks down on them, they’re often made of wood or other fine materials, the right design can really bring the room together, etc. But they don’t really… do anything. You can rearrange those scented candles as many times as you’d like, but at the end of the day you’re still looking at something fairly bland. It’s a shame, but that’s just the way it is — right?
Wrong. Now, you get a coffee table that is also a fully mechanical version of the classic Atari video game PONG, allowing you to finally kill two very different birds with one very versatile stone. The PONG Coffee Table features a stunningly minimalistic and elegant vibe, effortlessly bridging the gap between “old” and “new.” It’s loaded with all the retro sounds of the classic game along with dazzling lights and identical gameplay mechanics, making every effort to stay true to the original. Except for, y’know, the whole “it’s also a coffee table” thing. That wasn’t a part of the original game. This magnet-powered version of PONG is fully playable and is even officially licensed – so you don’t have to worry about Atari nerds giving you guff if you don’t want to.