How to Make a Sofa Table

Sofa tables add storage and visual interest to a room. While it is possible to purchase sofa tables in a variety of styles, it is also possible for just about anyone to create a sofa table using simple components. Here is an approach for making a simple sofa table using glass and pipes. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Measure the height and length of the back of the sofa. These dimensions will provide you with an idea of how tall and long you need the sofa table to be. Make sure the measurements for the sofa table are slightly less than the actual sofa measurements. For example, plan on the top of the table being three to six inches shorter than the top of the sofa back, and three to six inches shorter in length than the sofa.

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Obtain three to four oblong sections of thick tempered glass. You may choose to go with smoked or clear glass. As for thickness, go with at least one inch. Make sure the edges of the glass sections are cut to the length you need for the sofa table, and that the edges and corners are rounded.

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Purchase enough PVC pipe to make four to six legs for your sofa table. To save time, have the pipe cut into equal lengths at the store.

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Cut holes for the legs in two to three of the sections of tempered glass. Use the tape measure to identify the location for the holes, and measuring the diameter of the PVC pipe to calculate the size of the hole. Use a glass-cutting tool to create the holes. Make sure the hole is large enough to slide the PVC pipe through, but small enough to be a snug fit. This will increase the stability of the table.

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Paint the sections of PVC pipe to match your color scheme. Cans of spray paint work well, and use a paint formulated to cover plastic.

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Attach the first round of L brackets to the sections of PVC pipe. Measure to determine the placement of the brackets, keeping in mind the glass sections will rest on the brackets to create shelves in the body of the sofa table. For the first round, start with the location where the lowest shelf will rest.

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Slide the bottom glass shelf into place on the legs. Install the next set of L brackets and place the second glass section in place. Repeat until the glass table top is laid in place.