Metro Nesting Cubes at Target

While doing some research, we came across these nesting cubes at Target. What seems boring and prosaic becomes, like many things, more interesting on a closer examination...

They can line up to become a low dining or coffee table and stack to become a bookshelf. They can also be used as seating. We like their versatility, perfect for a small space, and their price, $69, perfect for a small budget.

Available at Target, through their online store. Looks like they're also offering free shipping.

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Comments (11)

Sweet! I have JUST the spot for this...!

posted by Nevis on April 9th 2008 at 11:32am
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Stack them, put some FLOR carpet squares (cut to size) on the tops and I see a cool/inexpensive cat-tower...

posted by bepsf on April 9th 2008 at 11:50am
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I wish we had Target in Canada...

posted by aladywhoknows on April 9th 2008 at 12:14pm
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bepsf, i like your thinking...

aladywhoknows, i was told years ago that target originated in canada, which is why so many people pronounce it 'tarjay'. i guess i was lied to. probably by the same people who pronounce ralph lauren 'lorrain' instead of 'loren'.

posted by lieschenmueller on April 9th 2008 at 12:41pm
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lieschenmueller--

Target is based in Minneapolis. The "tarjay" pronunciation is mostly ironic, the whole high design low prices thing. Makes it sound fancy. Who are these jerks that are lying to you about Target?

posted by millipede on April 9th 2008 at 12:54pm
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bepsf, you may just be a genius!

posted by jennifer in sf on April 9th 2008 at 1:12pm
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ha ha, "tarjay". i've never heard anyone here in canada say that.

posted by covetry on April 9th 2008 at 2:53pm
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Sometimes it's even called "Tar-jay Boutique" among the elite shoppers...

posted by scaram0uche on April 9th 2008 at 8:32pm
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i know i am getting off this table topic, but i couldn't resist...

lieschenmueller, the ralph law-ren/la-wren thing also gets me. HELLO PEOPLE!!! IT'S spelt lau-ren and pronounced as such, just like the girl's name. it's not pronounced with a french twist! does no one pay attention to his commercials? that would be your first clue people!

can i also beef about valentines/valen-times day???

posted by blkbrrry on April 10th 2008 at 4:07am
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How tall is this?

posted by mscot on April 10th 2008 at 6:11am
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Great idea... crap product. I guess these days.... you do get what you pay for, lol. Mine just came today and they are so flimsy that if someone sat on any cube individually, it would collapse easily. The legs shake like crazy if any weight is on it (like if you're leaning on it while eating, etc). So if you have any drinks on it, they could easily slide off from the wobbling. I'm going to have to see if a carpenter friend can do something to reinforce the connections to make this a more safer table. So much for the great idea...

posted by DRCny on April 14th 2008 at 7:02pm
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