A Coffee Table with Built in Speakers and LCD Panel

This is version two of a media center coffee table I built last year. The original was my very first project, and a learning process.  The final result is a table that has a LCD screen, hidden speakers underneath, and LED lights illuminating the area around the table.


Quite a few things have changed from the original design, except the size.  I wanted the table to be big enough to handle any kinds of board games and small projects. A table that is the center piece of the room, or focal point.

Inside of the table is an older computer mounted along the wall.  The computer did not need to be to beefy since it is only used to display security cam feeds and live TV sometimes.  The LCD panel is from a second hand monitor I got cheap. The sides of the LCD panel sit on 2 walls. the rest of the inside is totally open to help air circulate. The computer system fan sucks air through a filter from the bottom of the table.  I designed the inside this way for possible future projects, like the home made projector from Revison3,s Systm. Or the Microsoft surface hack using a webcam, and a projector from the show Hack5.

I installed 4 LED lights, one on each side. The lights are actually just those keyboard night lights people buy for their laptops. The lights are angled so they light up the floor up to 6 feet away from the table.

I installed two sets of the Logitech X-240 2.1 speakers. The subs are inside the table open to the floor.  And the speakers and mp3 docks placed under the lip of the table. The computers power switch and usb hubs are placed between the speakers.

I'm not the type of person that is into the surround sound.  And i hate having speakers everywhere.  Unless it is art, technology should be easily used but not seen.

The Base padded with foam covered with vinyl. the original (version 1) was just wood and did not look right. Having padding makes it less cold looking and softer on legs and feet.







Thanks for checking this out.