Table with attached lamp and embedded touch controls

A table comprising a table top, the table top having a planar upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the table top comprises:

• a recess in the planar upper surface;
• a lamp positioned in the recess, the lamp having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the lamp is connected to the table top and can be articulated between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the upper surface of the lamp is co-planar with the planar upper surface of the table top and in the open position the upper surface of the lamp is disposed at an angle with respect to the planar upper surface of the table top, wherein the lamp comprises a light source which is able to emit light when placed in communication with a source of electricity;
• a first sensor that detects whether the lamp is in the open position or in the closed position, the first sensor being in communication with the recess;
• an embedded touch control beneath the planar upper surface of the table top for controlling the light level of the lamp, the touch control comprising a capacitive touch sensor having a conductive layer and an indicator light, the indicator light being positioned beneath and spaced apart from the conductive layer of the touch sensor and able to emit light when the indicator light is activated;
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• control circuitry in electrical communication with the first sensor, the touch control, and the lamp, wherein the control circuitry controls a light level of the lamp in response to a signal received from the touch sensor, wherein the control circuitry receives a signal from the sensor when the lamp is articulated to the open position and when the lamp is articulated to the closed position,
• wherein light from the indicator light is able to pass through a translucent portion of the planar upper surface above the touch control and form indicia, the indicia not being visible on the surface when the indicator light is not activated, and
• wherein when the lamp is placed in the open position and the signal is sent from the sensor to the control circuitry, the indicator light is activated and emits light, and when the lamp is placed in the closed position and the signal is sent from the sensor to the control circuitry, the indicator light is not activated and does not emit light, and
• wherein when the lamp is placed in the open position and the signal is sent from the sensor to the control circuitry, the lamp is turned on and emits light, and when the lamp is placed in the closed position and the signal is sent from the sensor to the control circuitry, the lamp is turned off and does not emit light.