Monday, March 05, 2012

My slick Lack hack


Materials: Lack side table, metal frame

Description: For quite a while I've been crushing on side tables with thin metal frames/legs. I like the industrial-chic look, the juxtaposition of the warm wood and metal, and the fact that the streamlined design helps make any small space appear larger.

Since furniture stores where I live don't carry these styles, I decided to repurpose my 4 yr old Lack side table to create a similar look.


We unscrewed the legs of the table and had the metal part built. I drew sketches as reference and selected the thickness of the frame. Am pretty happy with the results.


See more of the Lack side table with metal legs.

~ Ennay
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11 comments:

  1. Link at the end is no workie bad juju.

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    1. The site moved. The link is fixed.

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    2. Recent post on this Lack hack:

      http://simplynamoured.blogspot.com/2012/03/ikea-lack-table-rehashed.html

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  2. Love it. So did you get the metal frame custom made? Out of curiosity - what did that set you back?

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  3. I'm curious, too, about the cost - are you in the US?

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  4. http://simplynamoured.blogspot.com/2010/10/outcome-of-my-repurposed-furniture.html

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  5. Ditto - what is a 'local metal shop' and how much did they charge?

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  6. That shot makes it look like you live at the airport. Nice table bro :P

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  7. ok wait, you can't just say "we had the metal frame" !!! that's the best part! where'd you get that, did you make it, if so, how? --otherwise this is not usable for other people to make-- namely me! i want to make this! any ideas how to replicate that frame?

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  8. For people looking to make this type of frame, Chezerbey made a similar table a while ago: http://chezerbey.com/2011/11/14/side-table/

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  9. Sadly I cant take full credit for putting this together. All I did was come up with my inspired idea.

    I'm literally smacking myself in the head for not documenting the process. I wish I had at least asked for my sketch back from the metal shop so I could share it with you like Chezerbey did above.

    I addressed some questions (how much, where did I get it) and posted more close-ups of the table here:

    http://simplynamoured.blogspot.com/2012/03/ikea-lack-table-rehashed.html

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