DIY || Hairpin Table
February 17, 2014
Do you know what I'm daydreaming about? Making furniture. Lately, I have been thinking about how cool it would be to take wood shop and/or metal welding classes to design and actually build your own furniture. I loved Naomi's coffee table (above) which she made for the for the last One Room Challenge. I came across this store that sells these beautiful hairpin legs which are the perfect height for a coffee table. This is another great source. I love this mid-century modern look. Anyone up for a hairpin table DIY? I bet it would be 100% satisfying. I mean to build your own coffee table? Here are some sources I found for you-
Tablelegs.com is the first source I came across and with a bit more research I found this great post on Retro Renovation on eight other sources for hairpin legs. I also found this etsy store that sells them in all kinds of different colors (how fun to have them in pink!). This etsy shop also has some other types of table bases like the famous X-frame table legs. And this site has colorful options too. Is your imagination running wild already? I even found this amazing blog called Homemade Modern, that has a tutorial on how to make a hairpin leg bench and a table. And last but not not least you can even have these legs made to order in brass. Tony Oliver is your man. Read more here.
Buy it? or DIY it? It seems like this DIY could be straight forward enough if you have the time and energy.
19 comments
Sounds amazing you should do it!
ReplyDeleteI say DIY if it seems easy enough! I am diggin that coffee table with the marble slab on top.
ReplyDeleteYes! Amber at Amber interiors just blogged about a dining table and it looked great and stable and fairly easy to make. Has me itching to make a kitchen table. If only the day had more hours! Lol
ReplyDeleteI collect huge pieces of driftwood on the beach and have a decent size collection now. I always dream about making them into something. What that will be - I'm not sure yet, haha!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! And as a side note that couch is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHairpin tables are awesome - I especially love the idea as a dining table. Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe Style Scribe
I love the look of these tables!
ReplyDeletexx Lexi, Glitter, Inc.
the idea of making my own table scares me a bit, but how rewarding it would be {of course, only if it ended up looking good}!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing idea! I'll go check out these links -- BRASS?? That sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI really want to make a media cabinet! can't find one as wide and have been debating DIYing! love hairpin tables too! xx
ReplyDeleteI think if anyone can do it - you can do it! XO
ReplyDeletewow - great resources! i say DIY it - i know you can do it A!
ReplyDeleteWe are wild about making furniture and lights over here right now. Those hairpin legs were on our want list, but we found some for $35 @ and we needed 4- going to check out your source. We have the cherry coffee table top made, we just need the legs! Thanks!!! xo Nancy
ReplyDeleteEs una muy buena y bonita idea Albertina y Que tengas un buen día
ReplyDeleteI am loving all these links! I am seriously considering doing a small table for my son's room! Thanks!! XO
ReplyDeleteI love this element, it adds a modern flair - loving those dining chairs!
ReplyDeleteYes!! Do it!! Can't wait to see it!!
ReplyDeleteLove these legs! Thanks for the sources and go for it!
ReplyDeleteThis is genius....I can't wait to see what you come up with! I know it will be absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou make my day with your comments! Thank you!!