Modern Wood Side Table

Difficulty

Starter Projects

Build a solid wood modern side table with just a saw and nail gun using common boards! This side table makes a great plant stand, extra tabletop to set a coffee cup on, and provides a little storage.

Free plans by ana-white.com include step by step diagrams, photos of the build, cut list, shopping list and more.

Why I Built this Project

I wanted a place for a nice plant in our living room as well as a good spot to store our "coffee table books". I love simple projects and using common boards!

Why We Love this Modern Wood Side Table

Easy to build, it only took me one hour start to finish
Solid wood construction
Built using basic tools and materials
Added a modern design element to our room
Versatile for living room, bedroom or bathroom
Functional for setting cups or adding a plant
Storage, great place to store a few books

How I Built this Project

Make sure you pick out nice straight boards.

lumber

Make cuts according to the cut list.

cut pieces

Attach first 2 long pieces with glue and nails. Make sure you're working on a flat level surface.

assembly Measure and mark shelf placement and attach with glue and nails. I marked the inside and outside of the two uprights to make sure I didn't miss nailing as well as clamped in place once positioned correctly.