Ikea trestle table

Islands are the great multitaskers of the kitchen, the missing link that can turn a small, spare kitchen into a functional, multipurpose space. Decent kitchen islands can be had for around $300, but a clever, more affordable solution may be to do what Julia and Bruno did in their Montreal kitchen: buy this trestle leg setup from IKEA! I’ve typically seen the Tornliden/Finnvard set ($119 from IKEA) used as a table or desk, but in this case it’s been turned into a kitchen island!

LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK Desk, dark gray/birch, 55 1/8x23 5/8 ". Mix and match your choice of table top and legs – or choose this ready-made combination. Strong and light-weight, made with a technique that uses less raw materials, reducing the impact on the environment. Fiberboard.

IKEA MITTBACK TRESTLE - WHITE / BIRCH MITTBACK trestle has a tilt function that helps you get the comfort you need to unleash your creativity when you work from home or enjoy a hobby. Solid wood is a durable natural material. You can choose a flat or tilted table top, which is good for writing, painting or drawing, by adjusting the trestle. Plenty of room on the shelf under the trestle for your printer, books or papers. That keeps your table top clear so you have more room to work. SIZE…

We started school back up last week. And I built two new tables. The two go hand-in-hand. We had a cute 4 person table and 4 cute kids doing school work around that table. It was only a matter of minutes before the elbow shoving and arguing over space began, so it was time for

Extra long work table

I had an IKEA Finnvard desk and after a little brainstorm, figured that the legs could be used as a starting point for a kitchen island.

IKEA - LINNMON / ADILS, Table, white, A long table top makes it easy to create a work space for two. Pre-drilled leg holes for easy assembly. Adjustable feet allow you to level the table on uneven floors. Screws for attaching the legs to the table top are included.

IKEA doesn’t include accessories to secure the trestle legs to the desk, but this DIY solution will prevent a Linnmon table from sliding.

Mix and match your choice of table top and legs – or choose this ready-made combination. Strong and light-weight, made with a technique that uses less raw materials, reducing the impact on the environment. LAGKAPTEN / NÄRSPEL Desk, White stained oak effect/dark grey, 200x60 cm. Workspaces.

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