There may be only one thing that inspires more creative customization than IKEA furniture — LEGOs. The little plastic bricks show up in a lot of projects, some more grown up that others. Joost used his LEGOs to create a streamlined and sophisticated modern tabletop placed on an IKEA Tosby frame.
Joost started with a simple IKEA Tosby frame, a few bags of LEGOs and a whole lot of patience. Actually, that makes it sound like a much easier project than it really was. Joost was originally inspired by another LEGO table he saw. When it came time to find a new table for his own home, he remembered that table and set about planning his own. It involved more math than my brain can possibly muster and multiple orders of LEGOs before Joost could even get started. And, as he pieced the tabletop together, he had to order even more LEGOs.
After piecing the tabletop together, Joost placed a sheet of tempered glass on top. The tiny crevices in all those LEGOs would be a nightmare to keep clean, especially as a dining table, so the glass will keep the top protected.
Joost blogged about the entire process and the project was also featured on IKEA Hackers.
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This is amazing. I wish I had that much patience. How is the glass secured down? I would think that it would slide around if it were just set on top of the Legos.
SUPER COOL!
Love this! I might even make it! Donatella
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Unbelievable!
I love it too! But where can you buy those giant, economy-size bags of Legos???
Amazing! I have a friend that would absolutely love this!
It's interesting that the inspiration table has the Legos stacking sideways, so that the bumps aren't sticking up. Cool, but this version is more distinctively Lego.
According to the creator, the glass is not affixed but is very heavy and doesn't slide. "You move the glass before you move the table."
Also, this table costs about $975, so not only does it take a lot of patience, but it isn't cheap! He got the Legos from http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3003.
I wouldn't say it's the most colorful table, being as though most of it is white. But a cool idea!
Now this is innovative. I have two boys who have grown up playing Lego's. Honestly, we could produce about a dozen dining room tables with the Lego's in my house. Right now. I can break out the giant tubs full of Legos if anyone wants to help. :)
I was curious about the inspiration table too but I had the opposite thought about it being more distinctively Lego table than the one featured here. The inspiration table seems to be shouting Lego to me while this one is seems more subtle.
well done!
The glass is not fixed to the rest of the table in any way. But because of the weight of the glass (25KG) it's hard to move and as it fits perfectly u move the table before you move the glass.
But for safety the glass is tempered, to make sure u do not hurt yourself if it breaks.
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments and thanks Apartment Therapy for featuring my table!
All questions are answered on my blog. See:
http://lego-dining-table.blogspot.nl/2012/10/faq.html
Wow! Great idea!
What's the Legos placed on ?
A Ikea Torsby table frame and a plate of multiplex:
http://lego-dining-table.blogspot.nl/2012/10/faq.html