Sunday, September 5, 2010

My Future Coffee Table

First I'd like to thank Rachel at One Pretty Thing for featuring my Upcycled Patio Furniture! She's the best!


Ok, you might think I am crazy when I show this to you, but this is going to be my new coffee table:




I first saw it on Anthropologie 's website. I was initially attracted to it because of it's rustic combination of wood and metal. I liked that it nested and I thought the wood would be somewhat Con-Man proof. Then I saw the price- almost $800!

I kind of forgot about it until I saw it again on Viva Terra. Again it was about the same price plus shipping.


So I'm thinking about making it. It's a fairly simple construction. Metal rectangular frame with aged strips of wood. Seems simple enough. I'll have to do it in stages like I did for my coffee tables and it will take some planning.

I'll have to do a reconnaissance trip over to Anthropologie to check out exactly how it's put together. Then draw up some plans, get supplies and materials. Whenever I do get around to it I'll most likely have several posts showing my progress. 

So what do you think? Am I crazy for taking this on? I'm sure the hubs is going to think so!

4 comments:

angela said... 1

I don't think you are crazy at all -- I think it will be fabulous!

Ellen said... 2

Good luck planning & collecting for the coffee table. It will be an heirloom when you're my age. We saw plenty of weathered wood today from barns & fences, as we took a Sunday drive in "the country". (Scott, duson, Cankton).

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said... 3

No way is it crazy! What an awesome coffee table! Love your "reconnaissance" tactics!

Roeshel said... 4

If anyone can do it, it's you! Can't wait to see it. :)

Roeshel