I usually don’t post on the weekends, but I will be on a plane all day tomorrow. I have been trying to find a good deal on some used Eero Saarinen side tables but it seems so is everyone else. I came across a pair of old Bose speaker stands and thought humm, those look really close. So I picked them up for $70 for the pair. I really wanted to do these on the cheap until I could buy the real thing. I used some fiber board, $8 at the big box store. All I had was a router and I needed something round and close to the size I needed for a template. I used the top of my kids laundry hamper from Ikea. I then cut the tops, sanded and a coat of black paint that I already had and presto my fake “temporary” Eero Saarinen side tables. See the final result after the jump.
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Jem N' Tonic: Apr 19 09 at 8:30 pmThat looks really nice! I can’t believe you found mdf board so cheap. I’ve found that the MDF board was usually in the 20 -30 dollar range in the states. Here in Chile that board is about double.
You made out well.
JD: Apr 20 09 at 11:11 amNice work!
CapreeK: Apr 23 09 at 12:17 pmNicely done, Tyler! A bit of a random question for you - I really like the carpet in these photos, can you tell me anything more about it? We’re looking for some new carpet for our upstairs. Thanks!
Tyler: Apr 23 09 at 8:25 pmCapree, The carpet was in our house when we moved in, let me do some digging as I know where the previous owner bought it.
Niall: May 25 09 at 3:41 amThey look great, well done! Do you know the model number or name of the speaker stands?
Niall: May 25 09 at 3:49 amIt’s ok found them - Bose ps-6
M. Wanzer: Jun 04 09 at 11:12 amGreat Vision, I never would have thought to do that. I am a little confused, did you have to cut the wood to be round, or did you buy round pieces. Hope thats not a dumb question.
Tyler: Jun 04 09 at 11:41 amM. WANZER, I did look around for pre cut round wood but to no avail so I had to use a router to cut them.
k: Jul 04 09 at 5:41 pmThanks for posting this! I just picked up a pair of stands and plan on building the tables using the birch top from ikea’s SNUDDA lazy susan-removing the ball bearing base. We wouldn’t want those cocktails to go flying off the edges. Can’t wait, these are going to be Sexy!
Tyler: Jul 04 09 at 8:38 pmK, sounds like they are going to turn out great! I wish I could have found pre cut round pieces of wood.
Spork in the Road: Jul 08 09 at 11:57 amIt looks like Target isn’t far behind you, I was just in a Target store yesterday and saw a whole collection of these gems in assorted colors, though I’m sure they don’t have the same quality your table does-
Jim L.: Jul 23 09 at 9:34 amNice Tables…but tell me…Why do they have to be temporary? So what if they’re fake? Just because they are not a known style doesn’t mean they’re not worthy. Great job with the tables!
Tyler: Jul 23 09 at 10:29 amJim, at this point the only thing I would change is the tops. If I could find a good deal on a piece of round marble I would jump on it.
rms386: Sep 22 09 at 8:58 amHow did you attach the MDF to the base? Would small screws be stable enough to hold the table together through prolonged use?
Tyler: Sep 22 09 at 9:33 amrms386, Yes I just used really short screws and it seems to be working fine.
chairfag: Feb 14 10 at 3:18 pmCOOL!
i cant tell from your shooting angle, but did you bevel the underside edge or just leave it square? i know its a difficult bevel and not many shops have a blade to do it right… nice idea though.
Tyler: Feb 14 10 at 3:29 pmchairfag, I left it square, the bit alone was $35. I had one of the basses powder coated a gloss white and I think I will bevel a new top for that one.
sherry: Feb 15 10 at 4:46 pmYou are truely an inspiration to us all, especcially when trying to find a good deal on a modern classic. I myself am from Canada, so getting a good deal is sometimes hard to come by. I will in fact use your idea, although I sourced out the stands and I will be looking at around $170 CND but still thats not bad to have a pair of tight looking end tables!!!! Thanks again for sharing your creative side with us all…………….Sherry
Tyler: Feb 15 10 at 5:30 pmSherry, thanks so much! Send us some pictures when you get yours done.
sherry: Feb 15 10 at 6:33 pmwell, you might have to wait awhile, I’m in the process of builing my house and am currently living with my in-laws. They have been so generous with their space I’d hate to start turning their garage into my personal work shop considering all of our stuff is stored there. I will indeed though put up some pics if I ca figure out how to…
Great: Apr 10 10 at 2:07 pmWhat’s the circumference and thickness of the table top? Looks well proportioned with the stand. Nice… I will definitely try it. Thanks!
Tyler: Apr 13 10 at 10:46 amGreat, I think the circumference is 18″ and the thickness is quarter inch
