This IKEA Sofa Tray Ended Up Looking Like a Designer Side Table

The RÖDEBY bamboo armrest tray was designed to rest over the arm of a sofa, while the SNUDDA Lazy Susan was made for serving food and the NYPON planter was intended for houseplants. None of the three products were designed to become furniture.

This IKEA Sofa Tray Ended Up Looking Like a Designer Side Table
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Instagram creator @klk.interiors combined all three into a fluted side table with the look of a custom designer piece. Bamboo slats wrapped around the planter to create a ribbed pedestal base, while the Lazy Susan became the tabletop. A coat of browning wax completed the transformation, turning a collection of everyday IKEA products into a table that looks far removed from its original parts.

Three IKEA Products Became One Furniture Piece

Three IKEA Products Became One Furniture Piece
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Shopping trip focused on three products that were never intended to work together. A RÖDEBY bamboo armrest tray supplied the fluted surface, a SNUDDA Lazy Susan provided the tabletop, and a NYPON planter formed the structure.

Natural bamboo slats on the tray already resemble the vertical fluting found on many contemporary furniture pieces, making the product a practical starting point for the project.

NYPON Planter Formed the Base

NYPON Planter Formed the Base
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Construction adhesive was applied directly to the exterior of the gray NYPON planter before assembly began.

Tapered shape of the planter created the pedestal profile of the finished table without requiring a custom-built frame or additional woodworking.

Bamboo Wrapped Around the Planter

Bamboo Wrapped Around the Planter
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Flexible bamboo tray curved around the planter and immediately transformed the plain plastic surface into a textured wood exterior.

Vertical slats created the ribbed appearance commonly seen on designer side tables, console tables, and cabinet fronts.

Bamboo Was Trimmed and Wrapped Around the Planter

Bamboo Was Trimmed and Wrapped Around the Planter
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Part of the RÖDEBY tray extended beyond the point where the ends would meet around the planter. A utility knife removed the excess bamboo, allowing the tray to match the planter’s circumference more closely.

Remaining section was then fitted into place, completing the fluted wrap around the NYPON planter. Once the final piece was attached, the plastic base disappeared behind a continuous bamboo surface that resembled custom fluted paneling rather than an IKEA sofa accessory.

SNUDDA Lazy Susan Became the Top

SNUDDA Lazy Susan Became the Top
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Round wooden SNUDDA Lazy Susan was centered over the base and attached to complete the table structure.

Smooth rubberwood surface contrasted with the vertical bamboo slats while keeping the natural wood appearance consistent across the project.

Different Wood Tones Needed One Finish

Different Wood Tones Needed One Finish
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Before finishing, bamboo and rubberwood displayed slightly different colors and grain patterns.

Browning wax was brushed onto both surfaces to create a more unified appearance and help the table resemble a single furniture piece.

Fluted Base Added Texture to a Simple Corner

Fluted Base Added Texture to a Simple Corner
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Before and after IKEA hack fluted side table
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Vertical bamboo slats introduce texture that contrasts with the smooth tabletop and surrounding furnishings. Rounded pedestal shape occupies little floor space while providing enough surface area for decorative objects and everyday use.

Placed beside a mirror and woven chair, the table blends with natural wood finishes already present in the room. Result demonstrates how inexpensive materials can echo furniture trends that often appear in much higher price ranges.

Would you guess this side table started as a sofa tray, a Lazy Susan, and a plastic planter from IKEA?

All Image credits: @klk.interiors.

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