Upgrade the FLISAT children’s table with a simple mod

The FLISAT children’s table is quite a smart little thing. See those white covers? It’s a secret compartment. Open them up and you’ll fit 2 TROFAST storage boxes snug under the top of the table. Your child can reach in and get his or her LEGO bricks – and then — most importantly, sweep everything down into the bin to clean up. Or at least that’s what we all hope the kiddo does!

Lauren has a very simple yet practical hack to turn the FLISAT children’s table into a play table with more storage and better organisation.

Materials:

Flisat children's table

Photo: IKEA.com

FLISAT table with TROFAST tubs
ONSKLIG change table containers
Wood bracket
Pine

Simply attach two 8mm pine wood brackets (using screws or nails) to one side of the table. Line these up to the joint in the table. Pre-drill to prevent splitting.

Upgrade the FLISAT children's table with a simple mod

Next, screw one length of 40mm x 19mm pine wood (cut to 445mm) onto the brackets and slide on your containers! Now your table is a play station/storage unit fit for craft materials, LEGO, etc.

Upgrade the FLISAT children's table with a simple mod

~ by Lauren

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Jane used 3 BYGEL containers in white and a wire curtain system to add a desk tidy for pens and other stationery. (BYGEL containers are discontinued and they have been replaced by SUNNERSTA containers, which are more rectangular but are a perfect substitute.) Read more.

Tom created a storage compartment and removable/reversible table top for the LATT set. His daughter can then use the table top as drawing surfaces — chalk on one surface and dry erase markers on the flip side. Read more.

Alessia pimps the LATT children’s table to maximise its storage and organisation capabilities. All that her toddler’s drawing tools are within easy reach. Read more.

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