I made a post in the Furniture Carpentry forum the other day, but I realized that the real question probably belongs here:
Is it possible to construct a completely wall-mounted (kitchen) table based on my conditions? Or should I assume that a leg is needed for it to work?
I want a table just below the kitchen window approximately 75x75 cm, where two people can sit opposite each other. This means there are requirements on where the bracket(s) can be placed and how much it/they can extend downwards.
The intended tabletop is IKEA's Melltorp, or if I can find something suitable secondhand.
The table's height from the floor should be somewhere between 90-100 cm.
Free wall space between the windowsill and the radiator under the window is about 33 cm. The height of the windowsill from the floor is about 100 cm. The space between the wall and the radiator is about 2.5 cm.
To make it more exciting, the walls are crumbly lightweight concrete here.
I am not much of a carpenter, but I think I can build a wooden bracket. But the question is if it is possible to build something that works? What do you think?
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/vaegghaengt-koeksbord.443757/
Is it possible to construct a completely wall-mounted (kitchen) table based on my conditions? Or should I assume that a leg is needed for it to work?
I want a table just below the kitchen window approximately 75x75 cm, where two people can sit opposite each other. This means there are requirements on where the bracket(s) can be placed and how much it/they can extend downwards.
The intended tabletop is IKEA's Melltorp, or if I can find something suitable secondhand.
The table's height from the floor should be somewhere between 90-100 cm.
Free wall space between the windowsill and the radiator under the window is about 33 cm. The height of the windowsill from the floor is about 100 cm. The space between the wall and the radiator is about 2.5 cm.
To make it more exciting, the walls are crumbly lightweight concrete here.
I am not much of a carpenter, but I think I can build a wooden bracket. But the question is if it is possible to build something that works? What do you think?
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/vaegghaengt-koeksbord.443757/
One wooden bracket, designed as a triangle, should be enough, positioned in the middle. Two people must have room for their knees. The tabletop must also be attached to the wall. With the help of hinges, you can swing in the bracket and fold down the tabletop. 90-100 cm is not a good height for a dining table unless you are sitting on high stools. 70-75 is more suitable.
I have made a foldable workbench in that way. It does have two brackets, but it is also almost 1.5m long.
See old post.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/uppfaellbar-arbetsbaenk.398624/#post-3973899
Works very well.
Now, this one is mounted on a flat wall, but you should be able to attach some kind of pillar just outside the radiator to have something to attach the bracket to in turn.
See old post.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/uppfaellbar-arbetsbaenk.398624/#post-3973899
Works very well.
Now, this one is mounted on a flat wall, but you should be able to attach some kind of pillar just outside the radiator to have something to attach the bracket to in turn.
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Thank you for your answers! I found a tabletop and some Elfa parts at a flea market. It seems to work perfectly! The tabletop isn't stable sideways and needs to be attached to the brackets, so I'm not quite finished yet. But it will be good. 
The height is set according to my old table, which was a bit too high, this one will be slightly lower and also adjustable if I want it even lower.
(Sorry for the mess in the pictures. The cabinets on the sides of the table are supposed to serve as seating, but they need some adjustments. And a lot of cleaning)
The height is set according to my old table, which was a bit too high, this one will be slightly lower and also adjustable if I want it even lower.
(Sorry for the mess in the pictures. The cabinets on the sides of the table are supposed to serve as seating, but they need some adjustments. And a lot of cleaning)
