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teatabletea

How do I hack this?

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I have the Hemnes bedside table https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/90121234/ and I need it about 6 inches taller. I want to make it a floating table, like this https://www.google.ca/search?q=wall+mounted+bedside+table&client=firefox-b-1&dcr=0&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLzPb-7PDZAhUR-6wKHau6BBMQ_AUIESgB&biw=768&bih=904#imgrc=zw8VjdMXJa8tOM:

I’m fine with adding a back to it, I’m sure I can get pieces to do so. But I’m at a loss how to get to that point and have it look good. It’s not built yet.

I’m also open to adding to the legs, but since they taper, again, I’m at a loss to do it properly.

The only thing I can’t do is replace it with something more solid, since it’s over a vent which apcant be blocked.

Suggestions?

Posted Mar 16, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

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NicoleDeLancret•

Honestly, because of the tapered legs, if you're wanting something that's basically a box with a drawer, I don't think Hemnes is the best starting point. You might be able to add height by building up - add a flat piece above the drawer, then 6" posts about the same size as the top of the legs (1x1s? 2x2s?) and attach the included top to those.

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teatableteaOP•

Thanks.

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AyeeAyeeRon•

Why not just get the EKET with the suspension rail? It's made to be a floating shelf, and has add-on shelving/drawers built for it.

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teatableteaOP•

I don’t really like them.

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thislittlemoon•

If you want it floating, do you really need to add height? I would just add a shelf to the bottom (or cut the legs of under the existing shelf) and mount it to the wall however high you want.

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teatableteaOP•

It’s how to mount to the wall I’m having trouble with.

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thislittlemoon•

I'd probably just use L brackets - I'm not sure how much the table top overhangs the drawer box on the back, but resting either the bottom of the drawer box or the top back edge on a couple L brackets anchored into the wall would probably be alright, depending how much weight you want them to hold. If the back feet or the bottom shelf I suggested reach the back wall with the table top level, you could add more brackets under there. (If they extended beyond the table top and have to tilt it up/back to have both yup and bottom against the wall, I'd trim them so it sits even.)

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SteelCityCarnivores•

Use an axe.

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