Rubik's Cube Table

Ah, the Rubik's Cube. As a toy, it was one of our first (aggravating) lessons in color. As a table, you must be dying to know if those squares move...

The Rubik's Cube first taught us that color matters. Now that we've grown up and learned more - about color and lamps and plumbing - we still enjoy a hearty toss back into childhood.

The Rubik's Cube Table, available at Jellio for $600, is made from glossy acrylic and measures out as a 16" cube. Despite the high cost, the cube squares do not shift. We challenge one of you accomplished DIY'ers to construct one that does!

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They don't move? awwww darn it

posted by whytephoenix on October 30th 2008 at 6:38am
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I thought they would turn out to be the least bit clever and open for storage. I'm not sure why you would want this, it's a little too 'on the nose.'

posted by K T G on October 30th 2008 at 6:55am
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Perfect---

---for a childrens playroom on a cruiseship.

posted by bepsf on October 30th 2008 at 7:45am
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I saw this post like 15 minutes ago, and it just inspired me to search and place a winning bid of $1.04 on a Rubik's cube on eBay...but $600 for a non-moving table is a bit out of my price range at the moment!

On a side note: In San Diego, the metal utility box-thingies on the sidedwalk are painted (partially as artwork, partially to discourage graffiti) and there is one on Imperial that's painted like a Rubik's cube!

posted by Stephie_is_a_dork on October 30th 2008 at 7:59am
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It would be cooler if you could move it just like the real cube. Fun idea though.

posted by suzy8track on October 30th 2008 at 9:59am
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This should have been a Hot or Not feature, no?

eeeeeewww.

What's next - the Memphis Furniture revival????!!!!!

It's Ruthless People all over again.

www.thebitterfoodie.blogspot.com

posted by thebitterfoodie on October 30th 2008 at 10:38am
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mmm, diy for sure if one likes it. who would pay $600 for that?

posted by lovelyrita on October 30th 2008 at 2:30pm
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For a non-moving replica, all you would really need is a cube, mastic, black grout and 45 or 54 tiles, depending on whether or not you want to tile the bottom. If you're handy, you can do this pretty cheaply...even more so if you know someone with tools and materials leftover from a recent tiling project.

posted by Stephie_is_a_dork on October 30th 2008 at 9:20pm
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