Space Saving End Tables
4 Materials
$30
2 Hours
Easy
Do you have limited space in a room or just like a more minimal look? In my tiny living room, I found that we just didn't have the extra space for end tables. To remedy the space issue without sacrificing convenience I opted for C tables. Built on wheels, these tables can nest against the ends of your couch, follow you to your favorite place to cozy up or even double as a work surface to hold your laptop.
Start by measuring the end of your couch or area where you want to store your C table. Make sure to account for the height of your castors and the top and bottom board widths in your total height. I cut my pieces out of 1x12 lumber for a total of four pieces.
I screwed the top and bottom 1x12 pieces into the two middle boards. Heavy duty L brackets should be used for added support.
Flip your C table over and attach all four casters. Then, do a dry fit to make sure your c table nests nicely with your couch before moving on to the finishing touches.
I created a rustic reclaimed wood top using wood glue and free pallet wood. 1x2 pine boards made a nice frame to give the table tops a finished edge. I sanded the tops smooth and finished them off with a golden oak stain and water based poly.
These c tables have been super handy to have and they don't take up any extra room.
They solve a lot of embarrassing first world problems like having your snacks or coffee within arm's reach.
These space savers are extremely functional as an added work surface as well. Be sure to check out my blog for the full tutorial.
Enjoy!
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Beautiful work. ....and (embarrassing first world problems......🤣🤣. Ain’t that the truth)
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Your table is beautiful and so space.saving
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