Case Dining Table from Tiny Living

We're not quite sure what to think about the Case Dining Table from Tiny Living. Is a table that folds up into what's essentially a large briefcase a brilliant space saver? Or just another silly gimmick?

We have to admit we're leaning towards liking it - when open it has a surface of 30"x30" and can hold loads up to 100lbs. It's slightly toy-like appearance is sort of cute without being trite, and hey, it's made in California. That said, we're not sure if it's different enough from a plain old card table to justify the price.

$259 from Tiny Living.

Comments (8)

Cute, but in a truly small space, it will take up storage space.

Maybe for a college dorm but otherwise, no.

This table looks like a lot of work for that price----esp. when you compare it to some of the crap I see around for that price and even more.

Follow UP----the price on this table looks better then the price on most of these dog/cat beds we are seeing this week on AT. $1,000 for a dog bed made like a basket for example.
Just the brass hardware alone on this table is worth about $100 if you had to go and buy it at Home Depot.

I'm going to go with gimmick on this one. I cannot come up with a reason for having to pack up your dining table, even in the smallest of apartments.

Guess what---these table and more are on sale now at Tuesday Morning.

there are so many better looking and sturdier solutions out there.

"camel tables" that adjust from coffee to dining height from the 50's (by john keal for brown saltman or neutra design). similar idea : tables with screw height pedestals (from antique french glass topped autopsy tables to modern italian wonders). tables that fold up from a wall (ikea used to have one) or down from and armoire or murphy bed.

and my personal favorite the maria table by bruno mathsson - from 9 inches closed to over 9 feet open.

this seems like a tailgate alternative more then something to save space for the home.

I call gimmick. Way more interested in the coffee table to dining table, than briefcase-size-thing to dining table.

I guess it's not a bad alternative to the card table, but I wouldn't be interested unless it was a fraction of the price (and was cuter looking!)