Wow, You know I was just watching a show last night which is RIGHT up your alley!!!
The show I was watching was I WANT THAT... on the DIY Channel.
The thing that is IMPORTANT is they were advertising a NEW Product... CHECK this OUT!!
http://www.wallpapered.com/
It is literally WALLPAPER!
I figure that if you give them the SIZE you want, (i.e. your Table)they can print you out a WALLPAPER of it and you can "Past" it to your table. THEN all you have to do is to paint a little Varnish on it and PRESTO there you go!
Just my 2 Cents!
Hope this gives you some thoughts...