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As always, when looking to build a modern coffee table, I scoured Pinterest for the perfect fit. Usually when I don’t see anything there, I look to my favorite furniture stores for ideas. My go-tos are Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, McGee & Co, Arhaus, West Elm….just to name a few. When the Folsom Wood coffee table showed up at Pottery Barn, I knew it! I like the softness of this part. This is such a solid, modern coffee table with clean lines and the finish is perfect!
Pottery Barn Folsom Coffee Table Dupe
And that $700 price doesn’t put me off…because I’m going to build my own mine for a lot cheaper. Can’t wait to share with you how to build. So let’s get to it!
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(Instructions are based on a 49″ long x 16 1/2″ wide; 20″ high coffee table) If building a different size, be sure to adjust the measurements accordingly).
NOTE: If you have never used a Kreg Jig, here is a great tutorial. If you don’t have one, I recommend buying one. You use it all the time in a DIY environment! And it makes building so much easier! Amazon has a great price on them! Here is the link!!
Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes in both ends of all your cuts above except for the long boards (47 1/2″)….
Coffee Table Pottery Barn
Attach the two 13” boards to the two 47 1/2” boards with 2 1/2” pocket hole screws. Make sure it is square.
Repeat these steps with your remaining 13″ and 47 1/2″ boards. You should now have both sides…
Attach all four 12″ boards to one side using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Make sure the pocket holes are facing outwards. This makes it easy to attach the other side….
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Note: this picture shows the frame from its side. Don’t forget to turn it over once to make it sit upright before starting the next step (“Wrap the Frame”)
Your coffee table frame should now be in an upright position and should look like this. (See image below). Cut plywood to fit each section and attach with 1 1/2″ wood screws. I found it easy to attach in the following order:
Using a hot iron, attach edging tape to all exposed edges of the plywood. It’s a very simple process. Simply cut and iron the edge tape to adjust. Press it down for a tighter hold…use a block of wood and slide it up and down the ironed hem strip.
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That’s it! You now have a beautiful Pottery Barn-inspired modern coffee table; for a fraction of the price….
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