The expression “end table” comes from the 1850s in America and represents a small table that is placed beside a chair or at the end of a sofa. It’s a project small enough so it doesn’t take much time to design and create but big enough to make a difference, just like a chair, a lamp or a coffee table. Wood is perhaps the easiest material to work with but go ahead and be creative. See the potential in anything, Add a little work and passion and you’ll end up with a unique home. We hope the examples in this article will improve your imagination and challenge you to make your one of a kind end table.
1. Creating the perfect fit for your new couch
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2. Combining wood with metal-fancy milk can end table
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3. Easy DIY rustic end table
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4. Tailor to fit furnishings
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5. Fresh looking end table
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6. Nothing simpler than using whatever is at hand
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7. Clean looking wooden table for a neat living room
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8. Attractive log slice side table
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9. Creating a DIY table with store-bought items
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10. Copper tubing COLORED end table
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11. Creating a set of tables can be a great choice
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12. Stylish looking wooden end table
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13. Hairpin metal and wood stylish table
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14. A small wood side table fits perfectly near the new couch
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