The table uses a Cartesian motion platform to ... so the ball moving through the sand doesn’t make annoying crunching sounds as the ball moves. It’s a great build that focuses on the smaller ...

But it can also be beautiful — drag a small ball through it in a controlled manner you can make some really pretty ... to drag a ball bearing through the sand to draw patterns under the command ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sisyphus is a kinetic art coffee table that uses a marble that automatically rolls to draw intricate designs on a layer of sand. The artist behind this ingenious ...

Desert Drop coffee table by Karim+Elias explores the compatibility between sand and water, bringing a piece of desert home.