overview
My mother wanted a new coffee table and I decided I would build one for her. I wanted to create something unique but my mom wanted it to remain blended with the space around it.
process
Physics
Loads placed on the table are purely supported by the two small chains in the centre. The four chains at each corner act purely to counteract moments about the central axes and lateral stabilizers, preventing the table from wobbling and tilting off axis.
The chain was rated at 50lbs giving this table a theoretical total load capacity of 100lbs.
Design
The table has a fairly simple yet elegant design. I used stained 1x1's joined together using exposed metal L-brackets, matching the aesthetic of the rugged metal chains.
The L-brackets on the top joints doubled as supports for the custom tempered glass piece which completed the table's look.
The table appears, from a far, as though it is floating which I thought was super cool and made the table one of a kind.
result
