Inductive Power through Floor?

["E. Lee Dickinson" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Had an idea today, while trying to figure out how to power a low voltage
item built into my coffee table.

I was wondering if any of you thought it would be possible or feasible to
build or buy some sort of induction plates that would work through a floor
and preferably a layer of carpet.

I imagine this would be great for floor lamps and other things which need
power but which aren't always able to be close to an outlet.

Any ideas?