Ikea Granas Coffee Table become awesome Display Case

[averone]

This is what you start up with

This model of coffee table is unfortunately already discontinued in Canada. They still have the dining table which is similar and could be modified for an even bigger display case... (I picked up the table from the as is section for cheap already but usually its $300 incl 4 chairs) Well keep an eye for used as I found them being offered on craigslist quite often though many of them the glass top tend to be scratched up
So Figurefreak started lowering the magazine shelf which is as simple as cutting 4 measured cutouts into the legs with a dremel or similar tool
Added some kind of metal sheet on top of the shelf and closed up the sides with acrylic panels and finished if with a set of Ikea Dioder LED strip lights and VOILA... what a beauty!

I started mine but have yet to finish my MDF cover and acrylic sides. I am using HomeDepot insulation foam tape to close up most of the gaps to make it dustproof

Credit to FigureFreaks

More Granas owners:
DarthMagnus Star Wars Granas https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3702868&postcount=52

Amazing work!!
What a great idea!

 

[Figurefreaks]

Just for fun I did a quick search for this tables in the secondary marked where I live ...I found five and almost for free.

 

[jye318]

Now it's my turn to do it, but not easy for people like me , cause I never know how to do works like that.

 

[Geil]

Hi jye318

Got your PM but figure I post my reply right here.
Maybe Figurefreaks and DarthMagnus could detail how they have finished off the side panels? My plans were in post#44 but I have yet to find time to actually do it myself
As for help to manipulate the material I am not sure where you are located but here in Canada HomeDepot cut wood and in our case MDF to your dimensions. They also carry acrylic in the door section and might do the same though not sure their blade would just rip it apart! Thinner panels you just use a cutting tool (which they also sell) to score the acrylic and then you can just break excess off over table edge
BTW welcome to the Granas group

 

[jye318]

I have seem all the coffee table display, it was so cool, so I just got one from local, and finally cut the legs to make hole, but I am wanderin how did you apply the side glass( or is not glass) ? I have no experience to do any work like this, even my friend cut the legs for me, so please teach me how to do the side and I am happy with it, thanks for all the help guys!

 

[biglebowski9999]

Has anyone ever found a suitable replacement for the Granas? I have been watching Craigs for a couple weeks and there's nothing within 500 miles of me.

 

[BuffyGirl]

Good question. I would love this for if I ever get the Big Damn Replica.

 

[MR Regan]

There is one for sale within 2 miles of my home,

It will be mine oh yes it will

 

[Figurefreaks]

There is one for sale within 2 miles of my home,

It will be mine oh yes it will

Good hunt!

 

[Geil]

don't get too excited... took a few tries for me to find one that was acceptable in terms of scratches on the glass. Just bring windex and towel and don't get it if too many scratches as it won't look good w lighting and you can't polish the scratches out.

 

[Figurefreaks]

don't get too excited... took a few tries for me to find one that was acceptable in terms of scratches on the glass. Just bring windex and towel and don't get it if too many scratches as it won't look good w lighting and you can't polish the crutches out.

Didn’t think about that …your right.

 

[Geil]

yeah you got it new, right? ppl just don't take care of their stuff
I must have tried 4-5 times before I found one that had almost no major scratching in the middle of the glass... still had scratches but hairline mostly and 2 big ones but off centre so I took it... I remember the first one I went looking at was so bad and I still had to resist hard to convince myself to be patient cause I really wanted our setup
oh one had loose legs and turns out the threaded bolt inside the leg cracked loose so you can't fix that easily either

 

[ironed]

Got a really nice one nice and clean Craig's list $30.00 WOOO HOOO get the Tumbler + Batpod out of the boxes.

 

[Figurefreaks]

Got a really nice one nice and clean Craig's list $30.00 WOOO HOOO get the Tumbler + Batpod out of the boxes.

Great! …congrats.

Please post some pictures when you’re ready.

 

[ironed]

Thanks this is great idea Figurefreaks I remember when you first posted it, it still has that WOW factor and Geil for spearheading this thread great teamwork guys, pics to come as soon as find out how from my iPad.

 

[Figurefreaks]

Thanks this is great idea Figurefreaks I remember when you first posted it, it still has that WOW factor and Geil for spearheading this thread great teamwork guys, pics to come as soon as find out how from my iPad.

Great!

...and good luck!

 

[Geil]

Congrats on the setup, unblocking and reveal

 

[tommyh84]

Managed to score one of these today

Looking forward to seeing how the mod turns out...

 

[Figurefreaks]

Managed to score one of these today

Looking forward to seeing how the mod turns out...

Congrats Tommy!

Please give us some update when it’s done.

 

[tommyh84]

Will do

Thankfully with the Tumbler not being released until August I've got time to source bits and pieces overtime rather than having to do it in one big rush