15 DIY Hairpin Leg Tables & Other Cool Furniture Ideas
You can quickly turn almost anything from windows, shutters, crates and even snowboards into furniture by adding hairpin legs. I've used hairpin legs DIY several times when making tables for my home.
One of the great things about hairpin legs is that they come in many different heights and
These furniture legs are versatile in that they look great with many current interior trends, such as mid-century modern, industrial and rustic farmhouse look.
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The Best Ideas For Hairpin Legs DIY Furniture In Home Decor
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- Upcycled vintage suitcase side table - Pillarboxblue
For this hairpin leg DIY, I used short ones to transform a vintage old suitcase into a lovely bedside table.
2. Reclaimed Barn Wood Console Table - Sustain my craft habit
How about a tall 28"leg to turn a reclaimed piece of barn wood into a gorgeous console hairpin leg table full of character?
3. DIY World Map Desk - Pillarboxblue.com
The legs on this desk are in the Pantone colour of the year, "living coral". They were perfect for this custom-built desk; wooden legs would have looked too chunky in that space.
4. DIY Coffee table using a salvaged shutter - Farmhouse Made
I love the size of this unique coffee table; nice and big! This an excellent hairpin leg furniture idea.
5. DIY Nightstand from an old wine crate - Pillarboxblue
My hairpin leg DIY I did for my son's bedroom. This nightstand has 16" hairpin legs attached to a wooden wine box.
6. Skateboard Table - Fubiz
There isn't a tutorial for this unique table, but it isn't difficult for you to stick some hairpin legs on the skateboard. This has given me an idea for a few old snowboards in the loft.
7. DIY Tree Slice Hairpin Table - Burkatron
This gorgeous idea turns a tree slice into a side table.
8. DIY Tufted Leather Bench with Custom Hairpin Legs - Little House of Four.
Not only did Katie make a stylish upholstered bench, but she also made her hairpin legs. That's some excellent DIY skills. You'll find more leather DIYs here
9. Hairpin Make-Up Vanity - Pneumatic Addict
This lovely make-up vanity dresser comes complete with plans.
10. Hairpin leg bed - Urban Outfitters
I know this isn't a DIY, but this bed from Urban Outfitters looks excellent with the hairpin legs. I'm sure you could easily make one out of pallets.
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11. DIY Card Catalog Credenza - Laura Wifler
Laura has done a stunning job with this hairpin legs DIY with a card catalogue.
12. Pallet Coffee Table - Upcycle That
Another hairpin leg coffee table but a simple one anyone can do with an old pallet.
13. DIY Footstool - Pillarboxblue
How to make an easy footstool using hairpin legs. I think the denim upholstery goes well with the industrial look of the hairpin legs.
14. IKEA Moppe Hairpin Leg Hack
Transfer cute IKEA Moppe mini drawers from a handy desktop storage solution to a floor-standing one by adding hairpin legs.
I love them all, but I will dig that old snowboard out of the loft and put some legs on it. Also, I'll be on the lookout for an old card catalogue. Which ones are your
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This is a really great selection of furniture with hairpin legs. They always remind me of the 60's and I associate them with MCM furniture. And yet they are not limited to that are they, they are extremely versatile as shown by your collection.
Thank you ! I like that they can mix the retro with the rustic.
Great roundup, it'd be hard to pick a favorite but I think #6 would be it. But I'd still want them all....LOL
Thanks so much for joining the DI & DI Link Party, hope you had fun and have a great week!
Thank you ! The tree slice does seem to be the most popular, something about mixing the rustic with the modern.
I love the look of these hairpin legs - so modern. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party #CCBG http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it
Thank you glad you liked them,
They really are versatile and you're showcase is wonderful--pinned! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Thank you and cheers !
These are great!! We're going to be redoing the guestroom soon....
Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party.
Thank you, hope to have sparked some ideas.
Oh those legs are very sleek and sexy! I love them!
Thank you ! Yes they do look good.
Nice collection! I like the mod(ern) look of hairpin legs. Glad they're making a comeback! Thanks for showing us the many ways they can be used with Creatively Crafty #ccbg 🙂
Thanks, I do like hairpin legs,
So impressed - I think I love the log side table and the pallet central table the best but really, so many clever ideas!
I do like the cubby hole storage in the pallet coffee table.
I love hair pin legs and the roundup is great. I really love yours on the old suitcase. I know I have/had a set that were on a vanity stool my grandma had. I hope I wasn't a dummy and tossed them (ooh, maybe they're in the shed 😀 I'm going to look tomorrow! Oh, and thanks for linking up to Waste Not Wednesday!!
Thank you ! Hope you found your legs.
Hairpin legs!!! Who knew! I'm loving all these pics. Gorgeous x
Cheers and thank you !
I think hairpin legs are so cute! I think they're really good for small spaces or rentals because they feel more "airy" than heavy thick legs. I think it makes it feel more open. Thanks for sharing these ideas!
Claire- you have inspired me to look around for unique table tops for these wonderful hairpin legs!
Good luck hope you find one soon.
I like a touch of these legs! They can go with any interior and take up very little visual weight. Plus they keep things fresh and current.
Happy Thoughts of Home. 🙂
Thank you, I agree they do look fresh and current.
I LOVE all of these hairpin legs projects Claire. Of course yours are amazing, and it really looks like it's super easy! The look is really fun, you can have a real rustic top and then these industrial style legs...ahh, feel like getting started with one right now, will put it on my list for sure!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks ! Yes the combination of rustic and vintage or industrial is really appealing. Careful hairpin legs are addictive, I have a couple of other projects in mind too.
This is a great collection of ideas for hairpin leg tables. I currently have a round cutout just waiting for me to finish it into a table but I just haven't decided yet how I want it to look. Thanks for some great inspiration.
I bet it would look great with hairpin legs. Thanks