Coffee/play table

Abstract

A unique household furnishing capable of transforming from a coffee table to a play table in seconds. Transformation is accomplished by removing the upper surface. The upper surface consists of two (2) halves that may be stored in the drawer of a trundle located below the table. Removal of the upper surface reveals the play surface. The play surface is surrounded by a 2½″ to 4″ high upstanding border (or wall). The upstanding border creates a space between the play surface and the underside of the upper surface. This space allows the storage of cumbersome toys while assembled or partially assembled thus minimizing or eliminating the need to put said toys away after play.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A home furnishing having two (2) distinct forms, one form serving as a coffee table and the other form serving as a play table. Said furnishing comprised of the following: 
 a) a removable upper surface; and    b) a fixed play surface having an upstanding border of 2½″ to 4″ high on all sides; and    c) a trundle with an integral drawer.    
     
     
         2 . A home furnishing as defined in  claim 1  in which said removable upper surface consists of two (2) halves.  
     
     
         3 . A home furnishing as defined in  claim 1  in which said removable upper surface defined in  claim 2  can be self-stored within the invention in said trundle with an integral drawer.  
     
     
         4 . A home furnishing defined in  claim 1  in which no mechanical fasteners are visible on the exterior of the furnishing regardless of the form it takes.