LUMVIA Coffee Table Lets You Redesign 24 Mosaic Tiles, Not Replace Furniture

By Elena Vasquez

A coffee table with 24 interchangeable triangular tiles is the core idea behind LUMVIA, a prototype from Romanian design studio mkt that treats the tabletop as a revisable composition rather than a fixed finish. Instead of committing to one surface for years, owners can rearrange the mosaic — or swap tiles entirely — without replacing the furniture.

The frame is solid oak. The top has a hexagonal outline, with a broad wooden border surrounding the 24 triangles. That repeated geometry is the mechanism here: every arrangement shares the same underlying structure, even when the colors change completely. Group similar shades and the surface reads as a quiet backdrop. Scatter contrasting pieces and it competes with the coffee cups for attention.

What can you actually change?

Plenty, and not just color. The customization breaks down into a few layers:

• Tile material: ceramic or glass
• Grout lines: black or white separators between the tiles
• Texture: some tiles carry recessed triangular details, others are plain

The separator choice does real work. Dark lines make individual triangles more pronounced against pale pieces; white lines soften the contrast. You can shift how loudly the mosaic announces itself in a room before rearranging a single tile.

That flexibility matters most when the room around the table changes. A new rug might make yesterday's tabletop feel too busy; a neutral sofa could open space for a bolder composition. The removable tiles let owners revise the pattern over time instead of treating the original selection as a permanent decorating commitment.

Where does the storage fit?

The geometry continues underneath. Triangular drawers tucked below the surface follow the mosaic above rather than introducing a rectangular box — a place for keys and the small objects that collect around a sofa.

There's a tradeoff, though. An angular compartment won't suit everything, even if it keeps clutter off the tabletop.

Both the drawers and the grid supporting the tiles are 3D-printed, placing digital manufacturing beneath the more familiar wood, ceramic, and glass. The repeated triangles do structural work, not just decorative. A separate wood version uses interlocking wooden tiles, offering a pattern route that skips ceramic and glass entirely.

Is it ready to buy?

Not yet. LUMVIA remains a customizable prototype rather than a mass-produced table. Its configurator includes a step for selecting extra tiles, which suggests mkt expects owners to test combinations over time rather than commit once.

Practical questions stay open. A surface that invites rearranging still needs to work when you set down a hot drink — how the tiles sit together, stay in place, and handle everyday spills will matter as much as the pleasure of choosing which triangle goes where. And spare tiles need a home of their own. Even a coffee table makeover can leave you with leftovers.

Until LUMVIA moves beyond prototype stage, the spare-tile storage problem is the buyer's to solve.