Math Monday: Mathematical Coffee Table. By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics If you make a coffee table that express a mathematical idea and place it right in the middle of your living room, that certainly makes a statement to all who visit that math is central in your life. This looks like an ordinary square coffee table, but note the cuts and the three hinges. The table instantly transforms into an equilateral triangle, which is handy if you don’t know how many people are coming over. This bottom view shows the structure. DIY Furniture Dolly. Now THIS is How Steampunk is Done.