Table folds up into picture frame when not in use

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By Sean Michael Ragan
Posted 2009/12/22 @ 9:55 am
Category Furniture

This clever foldaway table from Ivy Design reminded me of a similar idea in James Hennesey and Victor Papanek’s classic 70s DIY furniture book Nomadic Furniture. Would be an easy remake. [via DVICE]

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14 Responses to Table folds up into picture frame when not in use

David on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 am said:

Where do you hide the chairs?

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- tuckerch on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 am said:
  
  Folding chairs, such as the wood and canvas “Director’s” chair, are stashed in the closet, next to the stepladder, the mop and bucket, et al.
  
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- Vogie on January 12th, 2010 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Put the chairs on the wall too
  yankodesign.com/2007/09/19/wall-art-chair/
  
  Practical is boring.
  
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John on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 am said:

More importantly, where do I put my abc gum when I’m done with it?

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Claudia on December 25th, 2009 at 12:04 pm said:

What a great idea — thanks for sharing!

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Anonymous on January 11th, 2010 at 11:13 am said:

Where are the instructions for this?? I don’t see a link for the DIY part of it…

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Zymeth Blues on July 1st, 2011 at 12:41 pm said:

Haha… That’s a nice idea! In this generation, digital cameras and photo-storing sites are preferred by most people. But picture frames are still useful because these can also add glam to your living room or bed room.

Zymeth Blues

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- Fiona on June 18th, 2012 at 5:48 am said:
  
  No reason why the ‘picture frame’ can’t become a flat-screen display …
  
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Chauncey Zalkin on July 24th, 2011 at 4:15 pm said:

genius

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Chauncey Zalkin on July 24th, 2011 at 4:15 pm said:

genius

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Anonymous on August 7th, 2011 at 7:55 pm said:

Problem: the photo and the sketch don’t match. The table legs are different. In the photo the legs become part of the frame, but the plans show a wide center leg. Also, I would like my table to swing up, not down. How can I make this adjustment? (Ok. so I’m not clever that way.)

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joypup on July 17th, 2012 at 4:05 pm said:

agreed — I would love the DIY instructions for making the table in the photo, as opposed to the one in the sketch. I understand the concepts, but would like more information on the hardware components.

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Lynn on February 15th, 2013 at 1:03 pm said:

i agree with the need for some more info, most specifically the types of hardware used.

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Rodie on April 21st, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:

Did anyone ever get the plans or hardware used????

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