The Nintendo Controller Coffee Table Boasts Fully Functional Controls
Susan Keefe — April 14, 2012 — Art & Design
References: etsy & incrediblethings
If you're still pining for the days of Duck Hunt and Super Mario 3, take heart, because this Nintendo Controller Coffee Table has just what your den needs. Created by designer Charles Lushear, from the Etsy store 'The Bohemian Workbench,' this nod to retro gaming is completely functional, so you can play your old favorites while sipping on your morning java.
Made using premium maple, mahogany and walnut, the Nintendo Controller Coffee Table will cost you a pretty penny, but the novelty alone is well worth the extra coin. Play one round of Tetris on the coffee-bearing control board and you'll be hooked. Sure, it might be a little harder to get your thumb to the B button in time, but the fact that you're playing with your coffee table should take the sting out of any low scores.
Geeky, retro and fun to boot, this Nintendo-inspired furniture design will make all your gamer friends green with envy.
Made using premium maple, mahogany and walnut, the Nintendo Controller Coffee Table will cost you a pretty penny, but the novelty alone is well worth the extra coin. Play one round of Tetris on the coffee-bearing control board and you'll be hooked. Sure, it might be a little harder to get your thumb to the B button in time, but the fact that you're playing with your coffee table should take the sting out of any low scores.
Geeky, retro and fun to boot, this Nintendo-inspired furniture design will make all your gamer friends green with envy.
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