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In the Mnogo Furniture store, the transforming table is usually sold assembled. In order not to waste cash for the work of a master, you can assemble it yourself. As expected, instructions for assembling the table come with each model, but sometimes you can figure it out without outside help it can be difficult. Therefore, it is better to use photos and videos that describe each stage of the work in detail.
Table assembled Disassembled
Table assembly diagram
The transforming table from “Much Furniture” should be assembled in stages, starting with the legs. The drawings show in detail how the parts are twisted. It is worth noting that assembly must be carried out according to technology, otherwise the furniture will not be able to serve you for the required period. In general, the tables are assembled according to the following plan:
- Legs.
- Table top lifting mechanism.
- Table frame.
- Additional shelves and drawers (if available).
Knowing how to assemble a transforming table from “A Lot of Furniture” using a video, you will cope with this task in a few hours. To simplify the process, you can use a screwdriver and a ruler with a pencil to make marks. It may not be very convenient to do this alone; the help of a friend will not be superfluous, at least to hold some elements of the table.
Assembly Features
Be sure to tighten all bolts on the mechanisms securely. Since the table will be unfolding all the time, you need to take care of its strength in advance. Assembling a transformable table from Much Furniture will not take much time if you follow the instructions.
Carefully study the assembly diagram and do everything as indicated in it. Even small deviations will change the quality of use of the table.
Assembling the table legs Assembled base Screwing the legs to the body Fixed spring in the table
The transformation mechanism is not working We mount the smaller part of the tabletop We fix the upper movable part Hiding the hinge for fixation
Remember that there are different kinds original tables transformers. When purchasing a specific model and assembling it using a video, make sure that it shows exactly what you need. In general, most of them are similar, but even some decoration elements can ruin it appearance. The most popular models today are:
- Dolphin;
- Caesar;
- Levmar;
- Demi.
When assembling a transformer table, the question often arises: how do the mechanisms withstand such heavy tabletops? There is nothing unusual in this, because their strength is in no way inferior to sofa options. They can withstand a lot of weight, and their service life, established by the manufacturer, will surprise any buyer. Steel fasteners do not come apart even after long years daily use, the main thing is to secure them firmly.
Self-assembly requires sufficient physical strength. A weak woman is unlikely to be able to tighten bolts and nuts well enough, so men should do this task. Tables from Much Furniture have been and remain one of the highest quality and most reliable, and that is why they are so popular. Having assembled the model you like, you will understand that you were not mistaken with your choice.
You can’t place a lot of furniture in a small apartment. Owners should think about interior items that can simultaneously perform several functions. Two tables - a coffee table and a dining table - can easily be replaced by one transforming table. Buying this product will hit your pocket, so it’s better to make it yourself.
What can you do at a transforming table?
It is convenient to dine with a large group at the increased surface of the transformable table
The biggest benefit of tables that take on multiple shapes is their versatility. A seemingly standard table can be turned into a completely different one, which can have any purpose:
- Table for a formal reception of guests;
- A place where you can prepare dishes and cut vegetables and fruits;
- The surface on which they eat breakfast, lunch and dinner;
- A table for work (if you have to read or write in the kitchen).
To these functions you can add the use of a transforming table as a cabinet or coffee table, but these purposes are more modern.
The most popular and useful option is combining a coffee table with a dining table. While there are no changes in the everyday life of the owners of this piece of furniture, there may be a vase of flowers and a framed photograph on it, or there may be magazines lying on it. But as soon as guests arrive, the table area increases so that the owners can occupy it with cutlery and treats.
How does a coffee table transform into a dining table?
The principle of turning an ordinary table into a dining table is based on changing its size. This is facilitated by varying the shape and height of the tabletop above the floor. The table surface becomes larger and higher in one or more actions:
- Raising the legs of a table in the same way as an ironing board;
- Separating folded table elements (like pages of a book) and then pulling them out;
- Combination of the two above methods.
Having decided to create a transforming table yourself, you must first decide on the type of transformation. When choosing, you need to deviate from individual preferences. And to know for sure which way to transform a table from one to another is better, it is recommended to study the information on the forums.
This is how the folding mechanism of the transforming table works
If you want to make a transforming table so that there is room in your apartment for a romantic dinner for two, then it is wiser to focus on transformation method No. 1. And when from time to time there is a need to host friends (up to 10 people), it is much more correct to make a table, the area of which is increased using method No. 2 or 3.
Most often, men choose for self-made a table in which parts of the tabletop are retracted to the sides, freeing up space for built-in elements. These additional components of the table are located inside it or stored separately (like hair dryer attachments).
Transformation coffee table at lunchtime it is carried out thanks to the installation of special mechanisms. They can be sliding surfaces, gas lift loops that lift and hold the “lids” of the table, and special fittings.
Materials and tools
Typically, a multifunctional table is made from wood (and they take solid beams), chipboard, laminated wood panels and glass. But not only the usual lumber, but also unnecessary things like a suitcase, can serve as raw materials for the manufacture of such an interior item. window frame or pallets.
Chic and unusual in appearance, transformable tables are made exclusively from ordinary laminated fiberboard panels or medium-density boards.
How many materials will be needed can be calculated immediately. To assemble a standard square transforming table, use:
- 4 bars that will become table legs;
- Chipboard slab 2.2 cm thick for the tabletop ( Alternative option- sheet of plywood);
- Chipboard slabs 1.6 cm thick for the body;
- 4 corner fastenings connecting the table surface with the legs;
- Pipes with a diameter of 2 cm;
- Transformation mechanism;
- Bolts, nuts, hinges, washers and self-tapping screws.
To connect and process the parts you will need putty and wood glue. You need to choose only those that are suitable for working with wood. In order to increase the service life and improve the aesthetic appearance of the product, it is recommended to arm yourself with impregnation and varnish. Tools will help you assemble all the prepared parts to make a transforming table: nails, a hammer and a trowel.
Design and assembly of elements: step-by-step instructions
Design a magazine dinner table possible in computer program PRO100 or Sketch Up. They are easy to understand, so even a beginner can quickly figure them out. True, drawing up a project and drawings of the desired table is a labor-intensive process, so you will have to wait 2 hours for the result.
The figure shows standard sizes transformable table parts
Having received the drawings, we begin cutting materials. You can cut it in the same program, or rather in the application to it. After printing out the cutting map, it's time to make the cuts. It is advisable to assemble the finished parts from laminated fiberboards together without fastening them yet, in order to be sure that the dimensions are calculated correctly.
Now it's time to assemble the table frame using zip ties for grip. wooden elements(confirmants). They are immersed in wood using a screwdriver.
To make clear markings on parts made of dark laminated chipboard, you can use regular stickers. A pencil is not suitable for this purpose - the lines drawn with it are barely noticeable, since the graphite glares and is reflected. When using stickers, there is no glue left on the surface at all.
It's time to equip the structure with legs. They must be thick, because all the elements of the transforming table will put pressure on them. Together, their weight can be about 50 kg. It’s better to play it safe and connect the legs to each other using zip ties.
Then you can screw the legs to the table. But first you need to accurately mark the fasteners and drill holes in them. The legs are usually installed on metal bushings. The created holes will not be visible, since top part the legs are hidden in the frame.
Equipped with transformation mechanism and tabletop
Having finished attaching the legs, you can start installing the mechanism that is important for the transforming table. First you need to equip the product with springs that separate the folded parts of the table, and then insert a special device into the frame.
This device for changing the shape of the table weighs about 10 kg, so it is better to fix it through the structure. There is nothing wrong with this, since it is correct. In addition, all the gaps and fastenings made will not be visible from under the overhead legs.
You need to apply markings for attaching the mechanism, using the same stickers. And then you can drill holes into which you will later need to insert bolts. After creating through holes, you need to arm yourself with phosner and prepare a place for immersing the bolt heads.
Now it's time to secure the mechanism with bolts. You will need a lot of these parts, since they reliably connect the walls of the table so that they become self-supporting.
The coffee table transforms into a dining table when it becomes taller and wider thanks to a special mechanism under the tabletop
The last task is installing the countertop. First of all, holes are made for fastening the elements, and then two parts of the tabletop are fixed in place - first the small one, and then the large one.
The tabletop must be assembled carefully, since in case of an error it will unfold unevenly. And hinges are responsible for separating the parts of the tabletop, which should not only be functional, but also strong, so as not to come out of special slots.
After the work has been done, you need to try to unfold the transforming table. If you have to make efforts to increase the table area, you will need to adjust the transformation mechanism. If the table lays out perfectly, then you can varnish it.
Using this manufacturing method, you will be able to get a durable and original transforming coffee-dining table. This product will be useful to every housewife and will last for many years.
I have long dreamed of a transforming table; in our Khrushchev-era buildings it cannot be any other way. All rooms are always filled with furniture and all sorts of things. I wanted to somehow reduce the amount of furniture, but not lose functionality. I found the answer to this question a long time ago in transformable furniture, but it was expensive to buy, and I didn’t dare make it myself.
There was a period when I collected all the materials and was already planning to make a table, but when faced with the first problem - making or buying a transformation mechanism - I immediately abandoned the idea. And I suddenly returned to the idea of assembling a transformer table with my own hands - the living room was undergoing renovation, it was assumed that after the renovation a 350-liter aquarium would move into the room, and it was clear that there could no longer be any question of having a full-fledged table in this room. An old dream of a transformable table popped up in my head and everything started spinning.
Description of the master class
Selecting a table transformation mechanism.
I selected a suitable mechanism for transforming the table. First I chose how the table would be laid out, I really liked the Acrobat mechanism, but it is not supplied to Russia. Well, the only alternative available on the market was the mechanism of the following principle:
This mechanism is produced both in Russia and there are analogues from Europe and China. Supported Russian manufacturer! The mechanism comes with springs or a gas lift, which are needed to help unfold/fold the table - for a softer ride. Without a doubt, I chose the option with a spring, because... The simpler the design, the more reliable it is. In addition, the spring is hidden in the mechanism body and is not visible when unfolding the table, unlike the gas lift which is too noticeable.
Designing a transformer table.
I made a layout of the future table in the PRO100 program. I used this program for the first time in my life, I figured it out in 1 evening. I made the layout in about 2 evenings. I took a picture from the Internet of a similar table as a standard and calculated the dimensions myself. It turned out to be nothing complicated. Many recommendations were sent in advance of the purchase of the mechanism, I was guided by them when calculating the sizes.
Cutting and edging laminated chipboard.
I ordered cutting of chipboard. In fact, there is an application for the PRO100 program that makes a cutting map, but since... I was too lazy to search and figure it out - so I made a cutting map manually and quite quickly.
There are also third-party elements on my map, because... I ordered another cabinet with the table. These extra elements are marked on the map with an X. The color of the laminated chipboard was wenge, the thickness, as recommended by the manufacturer of the transformation mechanism, was 22mm. The tabletop should be at least this thick. The mechanism is designed for such a load; the table body itself can be made from 16 laminated chipboards. But order 2 sheets different thicknesses not everyone will do it with a lot of scraps) I ordered edging immediately with cutting, table top PVC edge 2mm, the rest is melamine standard edge.
Initial fitting of parts.
I brought sawn and framed chipboard. I bought all the necessary hardware for assembly. I tried to fold the elements to exhale and make sure that I had not made a mistake with the sizes. Everything worked out, I was right with the sizes.
Assembling the table frame.
We assemble the table frame into confirmations using a special drill. We mark on dark-colored chipboards using stickers. This idea came suddenly after I tried to apply markings with a pencil on a dark laminated chipboard: nothing was visible and the pencil reflected and glare. The sticker solved the situation - the markings are accurate and there are no traces of glue left on the chipboard. In addition, the solution is quite cheap.
Well, the actual assembly of the table frame for confirmations:
We will fasten the mechanism through the end-to-end method, because The weight of the mechanism is impressive - 8 kg. every. There is no need to be afraid because... We have everything calculated and the overhead legs will hide all the technical holes and fastenings. We make markings for fastening the mechanism in the same way
Drilling through holes under the bolts and then using a Fosner drill we prepare a place for the bolt heads to recess them.
Well, we bolt the mechanism. You shouldn’t be afraid of the number of bolts, they are all necessary, they fasten the walls of the table together even more firmly and make them self-supporting.
Assembling the transformer table legs.
Assembling the table legs. The legs must be very strong to support the weight of the table (which is approximately 45 kg) and the weight of the dishes on it. Therefore, it was decided to fasten the legs together with ties.
Screw the legs to the table. To do this, you need to very accurately mark the leg fastenings. To keep things simple, I drilled in place. We will install it on these metal bushings
For them, we drill holes in the legs according to the mark.
This is the position in which all the legs were screwed. The legs hide all the technical holes in the table frame.
Assembling the tabletop.
The tabletop must be assembled with particular precision, because the tabletop folding hinge must be strong and ensure smooth folding/unfolding of the tabletop. When I bought it, I doubted the hinges and for good reason. In principle they work, but it’s hard to hold the hinge in its sockets, and the screws that are supposed to do this don’t do the job. Therefore, I advise you to look at other hinges for the tabletop. Marking holes in countertops:
Assembled the countertops
In many apartments living space not too large, so residents have to select furniture so that the arrangement is cozy, but at the same time compact. In such cases, it comes to the rescue folding furniture, which helps save space without depriving residents of necessary household items. A transforming table is a representative of such furniture.
Transformable tables are used in kitchens, living rooms, and bedrooms. This item is made completely differently, depending on what functions will be assigned to it. Such tables are also called folding tables. Classify tables 
according to their functions:
- coffee-dining;
- coffee tables (like workplace);
- tables as storage systems.
The first option is the most relevant. As a rule, such tables are bought by a young family shortly after the wedding and the number of guests gathering at this table only grows over the years, but the area of the apartment does not. This coffee-dining option serves as a stand on ordinary days and does not take up much space, but on weekends or holidays it turns into a real dining table. It doesn't take too much effort to seat 5-7 people. In addition, such a table is the most ergonomic for a studio apartment, where all living space is combined.
To create a coffee table as a workplace, others use 
types of countertops. For these purposes, it is not at all necessary that it be completely disassembled or change its shape. This option The table can be quickly and easily turned into a desk and adjusted to the required height. As an addition, the table is equipped with drawers for more convenient storage stationery. The table can be given several positions due to the type of fasteners used in each specific case. Where continuously adjustable mechanisms are used, operation is much simpler. With such an item, you can create a workplace even in an apartment where there is a lot of furniture and there is no room for a large desktop.
Tables that are used as a storage system are quite simple design. They consist of drawers and a table top. Such a table unfolds by spinning it around its axis.
Types of tables
Such furniture is usually divided into subtypes, which depend on the mechanism for its folding:
Assembly principle
Quite a lot of people, after seeing the cost of such tables in a store, decide to assemble such an item with their own hands. There's a folding one in the store coffee table will cost about 12-15 thousand rubles. If you take on the assembly yourself, you can invest 6-8 thousand.
You can assemble a folding coffee table in a few steps:
- Select a folding mechanism.
- Create a project.
- Decide on the material from which the table will be made and cut out parts from it according to the dimensions specified in the project.
- Rough assembly of parts.
- Frame installation.
- Installation of supporting parts.
- Tabletop installation.
To get a high-quality result, it is better to create a project in a special 
computer program. It will help not only create a model of the future piece of furniture, but also correctly calculate the amount of material required.
The components can be purchased at the same store where you will purchase chipboard panels (including cutting them). Finished parts are initially connected using bolts, and only after that the transformation mechanisms are installed. Before drilling holes for the bolts, you need to make markings with a pencil.
If you choose the right material and mechanism for layout, the table will not differ from the store version. This furniture is perfect for small apartment, in which there is a child and a lot of furniture. When assembled, the table will not take up much space, which will save space for children’s games, and when you need to seat guests, it will be the best assistant.
You can also watch additional assembly techniques on the Internet in training videos.
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