The Amazing Bright Light-up Extendable Surfaces or T.A.B.L.E.S. addresses the lack of working surfaces in the small couch area at NuVu and helps build an environment of collaboration among students. The pressure sensors on the tables detect when weight is applied onto its surface. When weight is detected, the table turns on and lights up. When two table sides are put together, they start to change into a different color. The tables communicate with a control unit (Arduino) that keeps track of how many tables are connected and changes the color accordingly.  The tables are constructed out of wood with milky acrylic tops in the shape of a rhombus so that it fits together nicely. There is a platform hidden under the table that conceals the electronics.