Good Questions: Tilt-Top Table to Seat 4?

Hello AT,

To conserve studio space, I'm looking for a tilt-top table that could seat 4. (The other option, not my first choice, is to align bar stools along the kitchen counter.) Any suggestions? The other hard-to-come by item is fitted sheets for a 5" foam mattress. What do you recommend?

Thanks! Liz

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Dear Liz,

If you like Karim Rashid's designs, you won't be able to resist the new Flap Table, but it may cost a fortune. But then we think you may want a table that goes completely away, when not in use. True? Then we would recommend a Parisian cafe table, which can't be beat for price and foldability.

Other links:
Target's Tilt Top
Resin Tilt-top
Jamestown Tilt-top
Antique Tilt-top on Craigslist

Anyone else for Tilt-Top options?

As for the fitted sheet question, 5" is thin, so why is it that you have trouble finding sheets for this? A fitted sheet should wrap deeply under this mattress and pull tight across the top without a problem. Are we missing something?

Comments (4)

This isn't a tilt top, but I really like it. It can function as a sofa table, console, whatever, but then the sides flip out to make a dining table. it's on sale at Door store for $350.

http://www.doorstorefurniture.com/bali.html

One downside is that it has grooves along the length of the table top that crumbs can fall into, making it a bit harder than average to clean (i have the coffee table version of this and I've found that the hose attachment on the vaccuum cleaner is the best way to suck up crumbs from between the grooves (not that I eat in front of the tv or anything - noooo, not me - how barbaric!)

posted by New Tenant on 2006-01-13 10:36:30

Not a tilt top, and a tad trad, but I am still a fan of the Memrie's Gateleg Table from Martha.

Click my name for the link.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-01-13 10:40:24

Or, Hold Everything's Collapsible Table.

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posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-01-13 10:43:10

There is a feature in this month's House Beautiful called "Solutions for Small Spaces" that features a flip top table/chair combination. I emailed it to AT, but maybe it wasn't eye catching enough. I like it though.

http://www.wildspirit.be/troya.asp

posted by winniegirl on 2006-01-13 13:41:37