A light-emitting desk or stool, having a frame and a support portion mounted on the frame; the support portion is a hollowed light-emitting box having a mounting seat and a transparent cover mounted on the mounting seat; a cavity is formed between the mounting seat and the transparent cover; light-emitting bodies are provided within the cavity. Lights emitted by the light-emitting bodies can illuminate through the transparent cover to provide lighting effect. Also, the lights emitted by the light-emitting bodies can pass through hollowed portions provided on the mounting seat, thereby projecting a pattern defined by the hollowed portions to the external environment, and hence enhancing the lighting effect as well as providing aesthetic effect. The pattern defined by the hollowed portions can be flexibly designed according to personal preference or practical need.

An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator of between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator of between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

A sports memorabilia display assembly for displaying sports cards includes a table that has a plurality of indicia printed thereon. The indicia comprise markings associated with a hockey rink. A plurality of sports cards is each positionable on the table for displaying the sports cards and to simulate positioning of players on respective teams. A window is removably positioned on the table for protecting the sports cards.

A sports memorabilia display assembly for displaying sports cards includes a table that has a plurality of indicia printed thereon. The indicia comprise markings associated with a hockey rink. A plurality of sports cards is each positionable on the table for displaying the sports cards and to simulate positioning of players on respective teams. A window is removably positioned on the table for protecting the sports cards.

A messaging and ornamental coffee table system and method of operation provides a coffee table comprising a resilient base, sidewalls extending up from the resilient base and forming a cavity, and an at least partially transparent table top having a depressed message portion and hingedly connected to one of the sidewalls. The system further comprises at least one light source operational in the cavity to illuminate towards the at least partially transparent table top. The system further comprises a plurality of tiles defined by multiple faces displaying alphanumeric characters, or symbols, or both. The tiles are arrangable on the message portion to display a message. The system further comprises an at least partially transparent ornamental member disposed on the table top. The illumination from light source illuminates the alphanumeric characters and symbols of tiles, and the at least partially transparent ornamental member to enhance visibility and decorative effect thereof.

A messaging and ornamental coffee table system and method of operation provides a coffee table comprising a resilient base, sidewalls extending up from the resilient base and forming a cavity, and an at least partially transparent table top having a depressed message portion and hingedly connected to one of the sidewalls. The system further comprises at least one light source operational in the cavity to illuminate towards the at least partially transparent table top. The system further comprises a plurality of tiles defined by multiple faces displaying alphanumeric characters, or symbols, or both. The tiles are arrangable on the message portion to display a message. The system further comprises an at least partially transparent ornamental member disposed on the table top. The illumination from light source illuminates the alphanumeric characters and symbols of tiles, and the at least partially transparent ornamental member to enhance visibility and decorative effect thereof.

An item of equipment includes a worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes a heating element and a light source to mark one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate. The item of equipment also includes at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication

An item of equipment includes a worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission T.sub.L of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes a heating element and a light source to mark one or more zones or one or more elements or displays of the substrate. The item of equipment also includes at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication

An illuminated table for providing illumination proximate to the table includes a housing that defines an interior space. The housing is substantially transparent. An orifice is centrally positioned through an upper end of the housing. The orifice defines an inner lip that extends annularly around a circumference of the upper end. A plurality of bulbs is selectively couplable to the housing and is positionable in the interior space. A plurality of first plates is selectively couplable to the housing to close the orifice. A respective first plate is positionable on the housing to serve as a tabletop. The plurality of bulbs is configured to illuminate an area proximate to the housing.