Small Coffee Table [Super Simple Collection]

coffee table diy plans
Difficulty
Beginner Projects
| Print this plan

Build your own wood coffee table - simple understated design can be painted or stained any color.  A perfect beginner project!  Free step by step plans with diagrams, shopping and cut lists from Ana-White.com.

ana white super simple collection

Super Simple Collection

This small coffee table is part of our Super Simple Collection of free woodworking plans.  Here's the other plans in this collection:

diy end table or accent table bedside table free plans

Video Showing the Build Process

Our video editor built these tables for her living room and videoed the process.  It's always nice to see video before you build - thank you Jen for taking the time to do this.

Although she doesn't build the coffee table, it is the same process as the end table and the console table.

Free Plans for the Small Coffeee Table [Super Simple Collection]

Pin for Later!

Small Coffee Table [Super Simple Collection]

Dimensions
small coffee table dimensions
Dimensions shown in diagram

Preparation

Shopping List
  • 1 - 2x4 @ 12 feet long
  • 1 - 1x10 @ 6 feet long
  • 1 - 1x12 @ 6 feet long
  • 16 - 2-1/2" long self tapping star bit wood screws (Spax or similar)
  • 24 - 2" long self tapping star bit wood screws (spax or similar)
  • wood glue
Cut List
  • 4 - 2x4 @ 15-1/4" - legs
  • 4 - 2x4 @ 19" - leg supports
  • 2 - 1x10 @ 33" 
  • 2 - 1x12 @ 35-3/4"
Tools
Tape Measure
Speed Square
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
Drill
Circular Saw
Power Sander

Instructions

Step 1

Build two of the leg sets with the longer screws.

Step 2

Attach the bottom shelf boards to the leg sets with the shorter screws and wood glue.

Step 3

Attach tabletop boards to the top, overhangs even on front/back and side to side, using the shorter screws and wood glue.