Basket Coffee Table Hack
One of the hardest things to find in the stores is a natural wicker/ rattan coffee table at an affordable price!
So I got to thinking and started looking around the house for some inspiration.
I looked at all my rattan baskets- I really had too many and I decided to play around with the largest one I had.
It was the “Snidad” rattan basket from Ikea and it was a decent size for a coffee table !
Tools and Materials
- Basket
- Scissors
- Tabletop
I decided to turn it upside - and I loved the look of it - but the handles were in the way!
So with a pair of scissors and pliers I removed the handles!
The basket looked great without the handles but it needed a top!
Sitting in my storage room was a little Oak Look Side Table $19 from Kmart which I hadn’t used yet and the round top looked perfect for the basket.
It’s colour matched the basket and the size was right!
So I popped it on top and - Wow - an instant coffee table!
I could have gone to the local hardware store and bought some wood to cut a circle but I decided to use what I already had!
My main reason for wanting a rattan coffee table was to match it up with some timber/ rattan chairs I had!
Now I have the perfect table!
You too could easily make a table like this!
It looks even better outside. Let me know how you've repurposed household items into something new and creative!
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Love the idea. Just wondering how big the basket is. Want to do this as an end table and then turn it over to use as a basket for my couch pillows! Cute!
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Just love it! I’ve been hunting for a natural rattan table too, and it’s nearly impossible to find one that doesn’t cost a fortune. Your Ikea basket hack is genius! I did something similar with a woven hamper once, and it completely changed my space. I’ve also been reading some Modloft reviews lately, they’ve got that same modern, natural aesthetic, though your DIY version honestly looks even better (and cheaper).
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Very cute! I've been looking for a footstool for my screened porch. I may use this idea and make one, covering with foam and fabric.
Did you glue or screw the top to the basket?
it looks awesome!
Why does one of the photos of the basket look like the basket is painted white? Did you have to remove the paint?