Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Man Cave: Coffee Table Conundrum

Build the poor little guy a platform?? That is ve...

2012-01-24T19:10:14.372-05:00

Build the poor little guy a platform?? That is very sad. The metal base makes it difficult to figure out.

What about adding legs to the bottom of the lower ...

2012-01-24T19:10:06.381-05:00

What about adding legs to the bottom of the lower rung with the same width and polish as the rest of the metal? That way you can add as much height as you like and still keep the same exact feel of the table. I'm not sure about the material, but do you know anyone who works with metal? They could probably add these for you with enough structure to sustain the weight.

You'll have to let us know what you finally ch...

2012-01-13T13:51:55.924-05:00

You'll have to let us know what you finally choose.

What about placing the coffee table on a round bas...

2012-01-12T06:40:14.057-05:00

What about placing the coffee table on a round base (like what you'd find on a round dining table) that would raise the table to your desired height? The metal base of the table would give the appearance that it's floating. (You'd really have to get down on your hands & knees to see the hidden base). It's a cheap option, and if you don't like the finished look you can go to plan b: casters or plan c: store credit.

That's why you sleeve the wood pegs in the chr...

2012-01-11T20:19:49.098-05:00

That's why you sleeve the wood pegs in the chrome tube. You want the weight of the table top on the wood cores but the chrome sleeve gives you the matching element to the base. By making them a 1/16 or 1/32 inch shorter than the peg core the weight will rest on the wood core but the gap won't be seen unless somebody is on their hands and knees. A word of caution, this will increase the weight of the table dramatically so you might want to put some sort of protector for the floor. Most general stores sell little 'stick on' felt and rubber protector pads that you can use.

Thats a very good idea. If I could figure out how...

2012-01-11T16:26:02.152-05:00

Thats a very good idea. If I could figure out how to hold it up with chrome legs instead of wood, I think that would look pretty cool too.

I have your solution...but I don't think it wi...

2012-01-11T15:18:16.755-05:00

I have your solution...but I don't think it will be cheap. You need a second layer for the table top. Contact the supplier, ask to buy an additional table top or get a similar marble top (maybe in black) from a stone supplier. Get 4 large wood pegs or dowels of equal length and 4 chrome pipes of slightly larger diameter but maybe a 1/16 of inch shorter. Mark off four spots for the ends of the pegs on the bottom of the new table top. Match up spots on the top of the coffee table. Use a heavy duty epoxy to adhere the pegs in place on the coffee table vertically. These will be the core supports for the secondary table top. Once those are cured. Slide the chrome sleeves over the pegs. Epoxy the top of the pegs. Place the top on the pegs where you marked them previously. Let cure. Now you have a shelf on your table and the table is a better height.

There are some cool casters here. Some up to 6 5/1...

2012-01-10T14:05:56.150-05:00

There are some cool casters here. Some up to 6 5/16" tall.

http://www.mockett.com/furniture-hardware/furniture-legs-casters/casters

This is the problem I have with CB2 - their furnit...

2012-01-10T13:30:01.145-05:00

This is the problem I have with CB2 - their furniture is really pretty and the prices are great, but it's all reeeeally low. The couches are all barely off the ground, the coffee tables are maybe 12" high and even their dining tables are an inch or so below what seems to be standard. It's really frustrating and makes me not even consider them.

Hmm. This one is a challenge, for sure! My first ...

2012-01-10T12:31:19.874-05:00

Hmm. This one is a challenge, for sure!

My first thought was a square base, like a podium for the coffee table. I know ... it's round ... but could a tight square base or even rectangular base (to mimick the couch proportions) help?

I liked the idea another commenter had of finding a marble base to set it on top of, but that could get pricey. I wonder if you could find a metal worker to make a few more similar rings like on the bottom.

Crazy idea ... if you can't make the coffee table meet the couch, make the couch meet the coffee table? Can you remove the feet of the couch and make it a few inches shorter to the ground by adding shorter ones?

How high did you want to raise the table top? 4-6...

2012-01-10T12:26:15.143-05:00

How high did you want to raise the table top? 4-6 inches? I know a typical coffee table is at least 16" tall, but sometimes they go as high as 21". The 12" height of this coffee table makes it difficult to add only casters and a rug, if adding casters would even be possible. When seeing it in the store in Georgetown, I asked the employees for ideas, but I had no luck.

Here is n economical suggestion...Lowes or Home De...

2012-01-10T12:01:52.596-05:00

Here is n economical suggestion...Lowes or Home Depot sell ready made round wood tops to make tables. Find the correct diameter for your base. Stain it a dark ebony -screw in casters with locks or stain some bun feet-also ready made at Lowes or HD and place your very cool table on the base. MANLY.

Very true. There are worse problems to have :)

2012-01-10T09:24:17.407-05:00

Very true. There are worse problems to have :)

ha! I just might do that very thing. I know most...

2012-01-10T09:24:04.350-05:00

ha! I just might do that very thing. I know most people are suggesting to return it but Im not sure if I can find anything Ill like more in the space.

I hope this isn’t beating a dead horse, but I foun...

2012-01-10T07:16:12.884-05:00

I hope this isn’t beating a dead horse, but I found metal ball casters that are 2 1/2 tall inches and they’re gorgeous.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ERWAGNER-Caster-1TRG6?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Material%20Handling-_-Casters%20and%20Wheels-_-1TRG6&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=1TRG6

Furniture retailers are making sofas and tables really low right now.

Tell hubs to man up! ;) I'm sure he can handl...

2012-01-10T00:56:03.332-05:00

Tell hubs to man up! ;)
I'm sure he can handle bending just a little further down to put his beer down? He does have his own man cave to be happy for afterall!

You will need to give it a base. I still would ha...

2012-01-10T00:51:39.526-05:00

You will need to give it a base. I still would have casters though...they would be concealed by the base. You have just given yourself extra storage for books and magazines. Don't feel bad I did the same thing once but made the table too high. No fix for that one!! You at least have an option!!!!

I would take a picture and dimensions (take the di...

2012-01-09T23:55:49.840-05:00

I would take a picture and dimensions (take the dimensions off of the website) to a metal fabricator and have another base made to the correct height. They do amazing work.

Does there appear to be a way to take the top off?...

2012-01-09T22:47:11.790-05:00

Does there appear to be a way to take the top off? Perhaps there is a way to add a spacer between the top and bottom. Depending on how much height you have to add you might not notice it because you could have it inset a bit, like the overhang of a counter, so you only notice it if you are down lower. Or if you cant inset it, you may be able to find a material to use where it looks like it came that way so even if you see the spacer, perhaps it will be a bit more subtle than adding something to the bottom of the entire table.

what about these?

2012-01-09T21:37:34.128-05:00

what about these?

I have read a few comments and your responses ...s...

2012-01-09T21:26:31.853-05:00

I have read a few comments and your responses ...seems keeping it is your desire. So i don't know what others have said about wheels ..but what about going to the big box or farm supply for wheels. In the barn my daughter uses we had to put a wheel on a wide 1/2 door. It is very shiny silver (like your base) with a black wheel. Very industrial...only thing is it does have a spring but there are others that don't.It is about 8" tall. Would that help?
Your style is wonderful...hope you can find a solution!

Or 4 is what that's supposed to say!

2012-01-09T20:59:47.604-05:00

Or 4 is what that's supposed to say!

I am not exactly sure how big the diameter of the ...

2012-01-09T20:55:45.077-05:00

I am not exactly sure how big the diameter of the table is, but the first thing that came to my mind was this: Go to a factory that uses big spools of wire and ask if you can either have or cheaply purchase some of the ones that no longer store wire. If you cut the center of the spool out, you can stack the end circles. You would only need 3 or spools (because each have 2 end circles) and a coat of glue between. And to save money of a rich, dark stain (the only one I can imagine with this table), you could only satin the outside rim of the stack and both the ends. Cheap, affordable, and very chic.

I think adding a thick rug under the table (and no...

2012-01-09T20:42:30.874-05:00

I think adding a thick rug under the table (and not the couch) would help, along with casters. I wouldn't return it, either!

Just last night I was Googling DIY patio stuff usi...

2012-01-09T19:54:35.339-05:00

Just last night I was Googling DIY patio stuff using concrete, like this table (http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Outdoor-Projects/Patio/Patio-Furniture/how-to-build-an-outdoor-table) and candle pillars (http://inmyownstyle.com/2011/08/how-to-make-a-restoration-hardware-concrete-fire-column.html).

So what if you used those projects as a starting point and made a circular concrete base that the CB2 coffee table sits on top of? You could color the concrete to coordinate with the marble top or use a veining technique to mimic the marble. It also allows you to determine exactly how high you want the coffee table to be. And not only is concrete wallet-friendly, but its masculine feel would be perfect for a man cave. Of course, you'd have to figure out a way to affix the coffee table to the concrete base and fine-tune it so that the whole apparatus looks like it's one completed furniture piece.