Mandylubug Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I am needing new end tables and a coffee table for my living room. Unfortunately, I don't have the funds to purchase solid wood ones... I saw a pin on pinterest of a 20 dollar coffee table that was turned into a beautiful one. My question is for people that have owned this piece of furniture or the end tables that go with it: how sturdy are they when in a household with children. I have four and I really want it to last a couple years atleast. Here is a link to the table from pinterest. I think it looks so cute: http://pinterest.com/pin/159385274284144933/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Relatively sturdy. My kids had the dark wood one as a train table and then a Lego table - they climbed all over it and it didn't break, though it was slightly scratched up.... until someone did some sort of project that put a dent in the top - though I suspect a hammer was involved (It's in their basement playroom, so I'm not terribly upset). I have the side tables as the computer corner in the dining room for the kids and they've held up fine - some small scratches. Basically, I'd say they're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I have that coffee table in brown-black. It's pretty sturdy, but we move ours around a lot, and the brackets that hold the bottom shelf snapped. I think they were plastic. I bought some metal brackets at the hardware store and fixed it, and it has been fine ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I haven't owned any of the coffee tables, but we have two of the Billy book cases. They've endured about 5 moves, and an occasional climbing toddler. :ohmy: They've held up surprisingly well. BTW, that table is really cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 looks like a lack table. fairly sturdy. if you have an active craiglist in your area, you might even be able to pick one up used. (though I have seen people think they can sell ikea pieces for the same or even more than if you went to ikea. hello, what part of - when you drive off the lot, the resale price dropped - don't they understand?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 That is very cute! As long as no one is jumping on it or tap dancing on it, it should hold up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I had that one in the dark colour, it held up fine but scratched easily. Of course, I had little boys driving their hot wheels cars on it, which I allowed because it was a cheap table. We have a couple of the end tables now and I love how lightweight they are and easy to move around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have two of them in white. Durable, cleans up well with a baby wipe, looks nice but couldn't be mistaken for a high end table. Mine have survived kids jumping off it (under 45lbs), cars, art projects (including the symphilis of all craft supplies: glitter glue), being wiped on by kid snot, and sticky unknown substances. Magic erasers saved us when baby wipes failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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