Unique Stone Coffee Tables

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I decided to eat at a local Mexican restaurant that we’d never been to. As I walked in, a table in the lobby caught my eye. It had a stone top and the base was a large pot. My mind immediately started thinking about how original the table was and how easy it would be for us to make.

I wanted the table to be our coffee table so it would need to be made on a smaller scale than the table in the restaurant. We left the restaurant and went to Home Depot to see if they carried any stone and to peruse their garden section for pots or planters to use as the base of the table. They had an abundance of pots and planters but no natural stone pieces that would be suitable for a table.

The next morning we looked in the phone book for nearby companies that sell rock. We found one and started our adventure. The first place we went had no pieces of stone but referred us to Pioneer Landscaping in Glendale, Arizona. They had 24 x 24 split cuts of stone and pieces we could choose from. We explored the pieces and ended up with two 24 x 24 split cuts of pinkish white flagstone. We have a small living room so two small tables would give me the look I wanted. After acquiring the stone, we had lunch and my husband suggested we go to target and look at pots and planters. Target had two ornate wrought iron planters that were exactly the right height and had a wooden base and wide opening at the top. They were on sale, so we bought them and went home.

I was a bit apprehensive about the finished product after purchasing everything but I hung in and we turned the wrought iron planters upside down and the wood based bottoms became the top to balance the flagstone. We placed each piece of flagstone on the wood base and it turned out beautifully. We now have two decorative tables that are original, tasteful and have lots of character.

Stone tables can be made with a variety of stone that can be viewed by searching for natural stone on the Internet. There’s a selection of natural stone such as granite, marble, flagstone, green stone, slate, limestone, sandstone, onyx and travertine. They will sell either pieces or split cuts. The prices will vary depending on the type of stone.

There are lots of choices for a unique base. You could use crates, books, an old tub, pots, planters, window boxes or anything you choose that would give your table the height you desire.

This project takes about ½ a day to complete because of the shopping involved. It requires that you carry the stone from your truck or car and place it on the base. Beyond that, there is no labor involved. It is a simple way to add an original eye-catching piece of furniture to your home.