You know how sometimes you see an idea on the internets and think, ‘of course!’? Well...this is one of those times. Not only do these old suitcases make adorable and interesting side tables, they also provide storage for magazines, books, remotes and all that other flotsam and jetsam that clutter our lives. They couldn’t be too hard to make either. Four legs and perhaps a plywood base–for added… Continue Reading
This cantilevered desk by Uniform Studio is sleek, mouthwatering, and makes the whole space seem less cluttered and larger...I wonder if you can sit on it when brainstorming.
Via Materialicious.
"Breakfast just got bleepier...." With 2,400 LEDs and a touch sensitive surface, designer Moritz Waldemeyer has embedded history's second greatest video game into this gorgeous modern white dining table. Apparently, there's also a paint by number feature.
"This fabulously simple yet effective idea from Marianne Kirby proves that putting buttons on almost anything will dramatically improve its looks. At least, this certainly turned out to be true in the case of an old table she picked up for $5 at a yard sale."
After scoring the table, Marianne bought 1,600 green and white buttons on eBay. She spray painted the table, then attached the buttons with a basic tacky craft glue.… Continue Reading
This coffee table started out as a cast off and turned into something quite spectacular--and all for €13, or about 20 bucks. The maker was inspired by the Gio Ponti-designed ‘Paolo’ console table and Marimekko’s Vappaa Pudotus fabric. Hard work paid off big time with stunning effect! Check out the before...
Adam from Boston used an Ikea benjamin stool to hack a laptop desk. All you need to pull this off is the $20 benjamin stool and a $6 coping saw. Brilliant.
DWR’s Tablo Table ($200) is basically a metal serving tray/bowl perched on teak legs. To go the DIY route, I’d find an appropriate shallow bowl–metal or otherwise–and then construct the legs around it. For outdoor applications, I’d even consider using a large terra cotta saucer for the bowl.
Now THIS makes a lot of sense. New From Sharp comes a table that's also speakers (note the subwoofer 'legs') and an FM tuner. The upper shelf will support a TV and the lower additional components. The black finish compliments Sharp's LCD TVs, of course. Considering what you get, the price isn't too bad: $1099. Via Dwell.
This side table by Mio Culture was inspired by its namesake. ‘Composed of two laser-cut and slotted sheets of steel, the Origami tables ship flat and require no tools or hardware to assemble. One sheet is the negative of the other, which eliminates waste during production and gives the tables a balanced, yet dynamic, form. The petal-like surfaces are sturdy and spacious, making a practical and sculptural side table, night stand or plant… Continue Reading
Designer Sung-Pil Hwang has created a side table that also happens to be a light. Just plug it into the wall and voila, a fabulous multitasker. No word yet if and when the item will go into production. Via.
New from Unica Home is John Brauer’s Illusion Table in ‘white ice’. Simple in design but dramatic in effect, the table ‘takes the form of a sheet that has been draped on a cylinder.’ It’s made of .12" PMMA, and can hold 25 lbs. Measuring 18"h x 16"d, the table is available in either the original transparent or the re-introduced ‘white ice’. To really set it off, you can opt for the light clip… Continue Reading
The Bureaustoel CW, designed by Studio Wolf Brinkman, might be translated as DeskChair: the desk includes a built-in chair, not to sit in and accomplish work, but to sit with your back to your paper and computer, relax and reflect.
Via Design Spotter.
Jen at IndieFixx has assembled a collection of the most bouncy and bubbly table linens that just scream "it's spring!"
Check this out. A very plain table has its own extreme make over, going from a country mouse to an uptown girl, complements of mirror bling.
What you’ll need:
Unfinished wood hall table
Sandpaper
Wood primer
Graph paper
1/4-inch mirror
1/4-inch blue mirror
Mirror mastic adhesive and caulking gun
Nonsanded grout and latex additive
Smooth hard rubber float
Synthetic scrubber
Grout sealer
Paint to match grout
What you’ll… Continue Reading
I try to keep up with Instructables, but with so much user submitted content, it doesn't always keep your attention. If I see one more "How to Hack a Coke Machine" or "How to Make a Notepasser Out of a Ballpoint Pen"....
And sometimes, there's some terrifically clever people posting some great stuff. This morning, user BarnabyGunning (I hope that's his real name) offered an awesome tutorial on making two tables from one sheet of 4'x8'… Continue Reading
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