Double it! Malm console becomes a 10 people table

8:39 AM Jules 17 Comments

Closed - a console
Opened - a dining table!

Materials: Malm console, long hinges

Description: If you need a long slim console table that becomes a larger table when you need it, you can follow these easy instructions:

- Buy 2 Malm console tables;
- Build the first one;



- Take the spare legs of the second Malm and join them with the legs of the already built up table, through the hinge screwed in on the long side;
- Screw both the hinges on the two legs by the same side
- Take the spare desk of the second Malm and join it to the already built up desk table, screwing up the hinge by the long side and on the same side of the other 2 hinges (legs' ones)
- Done!
- When you need it, tip over both legs and table (180°) and you'll have a much bigger table, able to let until 10 people sit comfortably!

Ciao :)

~ Chiara, Rome

17 comments:

  1. joJuly 30, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    geniale!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    6 people comfortably, but how in the world do you squeeze 10?

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    1. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 9:40 AM

      yeah, I agree, I don't know about 10...

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    2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 9:47 AM

      Fitting 10 is easy enough. 3 on each long side, and 2 on each end.

      I would say good to fit 10 college students--who tend to not mind close quarters.

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    3. ddgiantJuly 30, 2013 at 8:54 PM

      6, not 10. The 2 on the end have 0 space under the table for there legs due to the table legs are in the way.

      Now I love the hack and think it is worth a try.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I'm pretty sure that the two at the end will have back problems by the end of dinner....

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  4. Connie WalshJuly 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Love it.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Yes you are all right about the 10 people sitting. Nevertheless trust me that, in 2 m length, 4 people on each side can sit comfortably, while the other 2 must renounce to the leg space...so actually 8 people can sit comfortably, 2 won't but can! I saw this happen ;)
    chiara

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  6. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Semplice, pulito, utilissimo e di facile esecuzione.
    Forse non ci staranno 10 persone, ma ha veramente poca importanza. Complimenti!

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  7. joJuly 30, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    puoi forse tagliare un buco rettangolare sui lati corti delle gambe, lasciando un perimetro di, non so, 10/20cm tutt'intorno e poi mettere il bordino che si stira sui tagli. così, tanto x tacitare quelli che dicono che in 10 non è possibile ;-)

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  8. metaiJuly 30, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    THIS is why I still visit this site, the occasional stroke of genius.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Ok I'm definitely jealous that my brain didn't come with this idea :-D
    This is on the best Hack list of 2013....
    (I agree for the 10 people: OKyish for students, 6-8 for others)
    Jerry,BE

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  10. CaterinaJuly 30, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Penso che questo sia molto intelligente! Brava!

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  11. safiye pirJuly 30, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    very clever idea. best of 2013 for me.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Best of ever hack for me!!!
    Miglior hack in assoluto per me!!!

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  13. HeidiJuly 31, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Agree, vote best hack!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    I think I'd move the legs in a foot or so to accomodate someone eating at the end but this is totally genius!

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