Furniture stores offer numerous console tables, but Emily Burmeister Looked at Plumbing Supply and saw something different. Using galvanized pipe fittings and a single wood board, she created a narrow console table that combines industrial materials with a plain wood top.
Pipe fittings formed the entire support structure, while stained pine boards completed the design. The finished piece serves as an entryway table, hallway console, or display surface made from materials most people associate with plumbing rather than furniture.
Galvanized pipe fittings replaced traditional table legs
Galvanized pipes, T-connectors, floor flanges, end caps, screws and pine boards provide almost every component needed for the build.
Instead of buying prefabricated legs, pipe sections make up the frame, support structure and cross braces.
Pine board ready for tabletop
Unfinished pine serves as a tabletop. The smooth surface provided a blank canvas for staining while keeping the cost of the material low.
The dimensions of the board created a narrow profile suitable for hallways, entryways and walls with limited floor space.
Walnut stain changed appearance
A walnut stain darkened the pale pine and highlighted the grain pattern across the board.
Additional coats add depth of color while creating contrast against the dark pipe frame planned for the base.
Plumbing parts began to look like furniture
Threaded pipe sections and T-connectors are assembled into vertical supports that will later become table legs. Each component is screwed into place, allowing the structure to be shaped without welding or custom fabrication.
Additional pipe lengths attached to connectors form cross supports and tabletop mounts. Piece by piece, ordinary plumbing began to resemble a furniture frame rather than a collection of hardware fittings.
Industrial legs took shape
The pipe section and threaded fittings form two matching side assemblies that will support the tabletop. Vertical members create the height, while horizontal connections tie the structure together.
Standing upright, the assembled sections reveal the final proportions of the console table. What started out as isolated plumbing components now looks like a complete furniture frame ready for a wood top.
Floor flanges secure the tabletop to the frame
Floor flanges formed the connection point between the pipe frame and the top of the stained wood. Screws driven through flange openings anchor the base directly to the underside of the board.
Once connected, the plumbing components act as furniture legs, turning a collection of pipe fittings and connectors into a stable console table.
Narrow footprint fits in tight areas
The narrow dimensions allow the table to sit against walls, inside entrances or along hallways where larger furniture can feel bulky.
A long tabletop provides display space for lamps, plants, baskets and decorative items without taking up much floor area.
The finished table shows what plumbing parts can become
The completed project looks far removed from the pipe fittings and connectors used at the start of the build. Stained wood and black metal create a console table that looks more like furniture from an industrial home collection than the stuff of a plumbing aisle.
Simple construction also makes the project approachable for a weekend build. Existing boards, leftover pipe fittings, or excess hardware from other projects can serve as the foundation, reducing material costs while giving unused items a new purpose.
The same design can match different styles
Black fittings emphasize the industrial look, but the same frame can take on a different character with paint.
A white, navy, turquoise or green finish can move the table to a farmhouse, coastal or contemporary interior while using the same pipe structure.
Common plumbing parts became part of the furniture
Galvanized pipes and threaded fittings are usually hidden inside walls, basements and utility rooms. Looking at the materials laid out on the floor, few would guess that they were meant to be a piece of furniture.
What if leftover plumbing components could serve a purpose beyond repair and renovation? This project shows how common hardware store materials can become a console table with display space, storage potential and a custom industrial look.
Can leftover plumbing supplies become the next furniture project instead of ending up in storage? Pipe fittings, reclaimed boards, and surplus hardware often sit unused for years, yet this build shows how common construction materials can become a custom console table with very little modification.
