I’ve been looking at how coffee tables are built since I decided to start this project and I think it’d be fairly straightforward. In fact, our old coffee table got busted the other week so it’s been leaned against our wall for a while while we decide if we’re going to fix it or not. I think I’m going to follow the same idea for the support for my kotatsu.

Something interesting. My husband and I like to entertain multiple friends, so I’ve decided that a small square or rectangular table would not work for us. Instead I’ve decided to try making a slightly larger octagonal top so that there’s more leg room. I’ll have to make a futon to match, but I still have a while until winter arrives.

Any thoughts?