Ikea Granas Coffee Table become awesome Display Case

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

Wow! Fantastic idea and modification to a basic IKEA product

My newbie question of the day is:

What do you use to keep your Millenium falcon, bat mobile or any other large item in place so that it doesn't rattle if the table is bumped into, moved, etc?

 

[Geil]

I can only speak for myself but for the MR MF is it's SHEER WEIGHT!!! Nothing is going to move that sucker.. The MF IS what keeps the table from moving or shaking at all!

 

[sladesuperagent]

I'd love to see a Aliens Marine Dio in one of those.

 

[CelticWarrior]

what an awesome idea and these great classy looking displays is what keeps me coming to the site for ideas thanks!

 

[Figurefreaks]

I can only speak for myself but for the MR MF is it's SHEER WEIGHT!!! Nothing is going to move that sucker.. The MF IS what keeps the table from moving or shaking at all!

…and I can say exactly the same thing of the Tumbler.

The table itself is also really heavy because of the weight of the glass.

 

[siquisiri]

Im assuming you gents are single right? Not many wives would approve. At least not mine.

 

[Geil]

I am married with child of almost 1
Strangest thing was when my wife told me that her mother was impressed
I did get an earful about my endo skulls as they thought it looked evil spirited and was not good to have around pregnant woman

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[DarthMagnus]

I finally scooped up a granas table after constantly staring at the pics on this thread. Just wanted to know are the dioders the best option? Is there any type of wireless lighting that could work better?

 

[Geil]

HEllo!!! Finally another converted!!!
I am so surprised so few go this route ?!
wireless lights tend to be non-strip style so very visible when used in this rather exposing table

 

[DarthMagnus]

HEllo!!! Finally another converted!!!
I am so surprised so few go this route ?!
wireless lights tend to be non-strip style so very visible when used in this rather exposing table

Not a prob. I actually love the dioders. Whats the best route at hiding the cords and then having one going across the floor? Thats the only thing thats killing me.

 

[Geil]

Not a prob. I actually love the dioders. Whats the best route at hiding the cords and then having one going across the floor? Thats the only thing thats killing me.

Yeah that is the biggest issue usually. I have a rug going almost to the sofa so I will eventually just cut a whole into that rug to feed the wire through from the bottom

 

[Figurefreaks]

I finally scooped up a granas table after constantly staring at the pics on this thread. Just wanted to know are the dioders the best option? Is there any type of wireless lighting that could work better?

Not a prob. I actually love the dioders. Whats the best route at hiding the cords and then having one going across the floor? Thats the only thing thats killing me.

Hi there!
...and welcome to the club.

It depends on the floor and what you have on the floor.
The diode cables are very tiny so I just pulled them trough one of the table tubes
and covered them with a small tape to the floor.

You can also pull them trough a small tube on the floor I guess.

Good luck!

 

[DarthMagnus]

Thanks for the tips guys! I cant wait to show my display when done.

 

[Figurefreaks]

Thanks for the tips guys! I cant wait to show my display when done.

…and we can’t wait to see it.

 

[Geil]

 

[Figurefreaks]

 

[Geil]

Did I mention to you that I bought the dining table as well as a second coffee table both Granas of cause and I am still keeping an eye on more used Garnas... you got me to collect tables now
OK back to the

 

[Figurefreaks]

Did I mention to you that I bought the dining table as well as a second coffee table both Granas of cause and I am still keeping an eye on more used Garnas... you got me to collect tables now

O' no...


That’s great Geil …I would have done the same if I had the space for it.

It’s so much cool you can do with a display like this.


...back to:

 

[DarthMagnus]

Damn guys do you know hot to put on the pressure. It will be a little while before Im all set up. Im in the process of moving. Once Im settled in the project is in full swing!

 

[Geil]

Well I don't have the space for it yet
man what a tease I thought you had some for us like tomorrow

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