I don’t know that anyone goes around complaining that their table is just too darned thick, but this carbon fibre “Surface” Table has been fashioned to a scant 2mm.
Sadly, there’s no stat as to its weight or tensile strength, but at 3 meters long (that’s almost 9 feet), I can’t imagine you could stand on it, shouting “I have a carbon fibre table, so I rule this house at last!” I mean, you probably could, but it might snap beneath your noble mass, once again returning the control of the house to your stowaway cousin who owns last year’s 3mm carbon fibre table. Rats! [StylePark via bbGadgets]
Matt Cox
March 7, 2009 at 8:01 PM
In response to your opinion on the carbon fibre surface table, I can enlighten you……..The 3m long table is able to withstand a weight in the centre of 150Kg with a deflection of only 1mm. There is also a 4m long version with the additional engineering can also withstand the same weight but with a 2mm deflection. I know this because I have been involved in creating this modern master piece which was designed by John Barnard and Terence Woodgate. It is currently on show in both Londons Design Museum and the Science Museum. If you have any further questions??
Report PermalinkJenna Goddard
May 7, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Hi Matt,
Report PermalinkI have a question…!
Are any core materials used in the table or is it really just 2mm thick all round? If so, how?!!!
I’v recently started working with carbon fibre and know the material is strong but this is really surprising! Any tips?