Wanted to pass this along, because I love the idea!
Pros:
It is a play table that adjusts from a low 15in (kneeling) height to a 23in (sitting) height.
I also like that it is "grown up" enough to be a coffee table, yet functions like a playtable.
Cons:
It retails for $479 (with the storage bin)!
Although it may be a bit tricky to build and require nice wood and finish to look that "high end," it would still be a huge savings.
The mojo chairs are really cute too.
P.S.
Ana,
I came across your website last January. I was SO excited, because you had plans for several specific items I had been looking to build. I had been looking at woodworking plans online for a number of months and was disappointed that I could not find anything that did not require dados and dovetails. The plans on the market were so complicated and generic. I would look at things, like the unique children's furniture you see on "modern" furniture sites, and think that is so basic and SO expensive. I felt I could make that kind of thing, I just did not know where to start. I also found myself wondering just how much of the things I wanted to make really needed all that fancy jointery.
Seeing your designs was so inspiring! You gave me the confidence to just try building things without all the fancy woodworking techniques (and tools.) I have not had much time or resources to devote to the building projects yet. (I have three children under 8 and just started teaching this year.) This summer I build a collapsible, saw horse platform and a couple of other small things, but I have dreams of doing many more projects in the future.
I too live isolated from large areas of commerce, so I get a chuckle from all your stories of long trips to a "blue" or "orange," because I know the feeling. We live in Northwest Kansas (The closest "real" mall is three hours west, in Denver, CO.) The closest home depot is 2 and a half hours away. I grew up in the "big city," so it's been quite an adjustment getting used to the lack of shopping options. It so hard to describe to those who have hundreds of stores within 30 miles of their doorstep. Next time I'm "out of town" I need to pick up some 1x3s. They looked very confused when I asked about them at our local lumber yard. They said they could special order them if I wanted to buy a whole pallet of them!
It has been such a blessing to watch you, a fellow young mother, get to express her passions and touch so many others lives. I love that you are willing to share the struggles you face of balancing being "mommy" and being something more that "mommy." I so relate and it is an encouraging reminder that it is not all that uncommon to look back at pre-mommy days and wonder where that women went and who I am today. Not nessarrly better or worse, but definantly different and that OK. :)
Thanks for all your hard work! I really enjoy checking your blog each day, to see what your newest brilliant idea is! My list of "to build" is getting pretty long, but that's ok. Keep it coming! :)
Well, now that I have written a "book'" I'll stop.
God bless,
Audrey Coumerilh
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colleen
Fri, 10/22/2010 - 05:15
I love it