I was working down at the Techshop in Menlo Park and wanted to make a table that I had been thinking about for quite a while. I didn’t have time or the knowledge of suppliers in the area except one. IKEA! So I ran over a picked out a few pieces that let me prototype my idea in no time for a about $150 for a custom coffee table with recessed planter and LED light. Not bad!!

I modeled out a few of the parts that I used in SketchUp

Here is a list of the parts used:

PRONOMEN $56.00

BJURÖN $3.99

VIKA $7.50 / leg X 4 = $30

DIODER $49.99/ 4 pack

Step 1: Cutting hole for the planter box and attaching it

First I cut a square hole in the center of the countertop I Played ato fit the BJURON planter box.I recessed it about half way and secured it with Gorilla Glue and finishing staples.

Step 2: Attaching legs with screws

Then I attached each of the legs in the corners

Step 3: Deciding how to light the planter box

I played around with a bunch of different lighting options, here are a couple

Step 4: Enjoying the final design