For a long time, I was looking for a decent PC/Laptop table that would both do its job well and also fit in well in the surrounding decor. It turned out to be a really difficult job to find one.
Then it came to me that the best solution would be to build one for myself.
The question was, what to do with it when you are not using it. Storing such items often proves to take up too much space. Also eventually you might stop using them just because the trouble of setting it up and then when you are done storing it proves to be too much of a hassle. The best possible solution would be to make this PC table serve a double purpose. It so turned out that I needed also a small Drink table close at hand when sitting down watching a movie. Then I thought why not make this PC table a folding one which, when stored at the end of the couch would do the job of a bar/drink table.
It sounded simple enough so I set out to make one. What do you need to make one:
- 2x – wooden/MDF boards, which in my case turned out to be two IKEA wall shelves(60cm x 20cm x 2cm each). The second board I cut into two smaller pieces (20cm x 20cm each) these would serve as the side stands.
- 4x – hinges. Make sure that these when unfolded stand at 90 degrees angle so that the sides would be perpendicular to the table.
- 24x screws – 6x per hinge. Make sure these screws are shorter than 2cm( or 2-3mm shorter than the thickness of the boards) so that they don’t popup on the other side of the board.
- some self adhesive foil matching the color/texture of the board, to cover up the sides you cut.
- a screwdriver – better to be electric one.
- cutting saw – to cut the boards
- electric drill(with 2mm smaller drill head than the diameter of the screws) – to make the holes for the screws if the material is too hard to screw the screws in directly.
The whole idea is to connect the two side stands/boards(20cm x 20cm) to the main one (60cm x 20cm) with the hinges, allowing the table stands to unfold and stand perpendicular to the main board. When done you simply fold the sides in a way – best suitable for you to store at the arm rest of the couch and serve as a simple enough drink stand.
Have a look, hope you enjoy it and happy life-hacking. Cheers
