Forget boring meals. This wooden dining table design will delight children and adults alike. The dining table "Marbelous" was designed by the Dutch design duo Tineke Beunders and Nathan Wierink of Ontwerpduo. The maple-wood table is also a marble run, with metal balls rolling through carved tracks. This playful design brings more fun to family dinners.
Wooden dining table design as a large marble run
Designed for adults as much as for children, the creativity of this wooden dining table is undeniable. The inspiration comes from childhood games and from the idea that play does not have to end when we grow up. Handcrafted from maple wood, the table has carved tracks and wells where silver marbles can roll. It is a clever idea when dessert is not ready, the table feels a little empty, or the children need a distraction.
Wooden dining table design with carved tracks
In most homes, the dining table serves many purposes, from meals to office work, so why not make it a board game as well? The marbles are stored neatly in a small wooden box when not in use. Measuring 200 x 90 x 76 cm, the table offers enough space for the whole family. Let's have a little fun, even if we are already sensible grown-ups!
Silver marbles
Gutters and wells 
Small wooden box for marbles
Handmade from solid maple
Wooden box for storing the marbles
Fun for young and old
Peter Dark
Theresa V. Adams
Yolande A. Bow
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