Study Pair - Your Adaptable Study Companion

Upgrade your study space with this versatile Chair, Table and Storage solution.

Done in	8 hours
Skill level	medium

This multi-functional piece of furniture is a wonderful way to make study-time more enjoyable and organized. The chair has a secret storage box, allowing kids to keep their bags and books neatly organized. The desk is just the right size, ensuring a comfortable and ergonomic study space. With bright colours, it adds a touch of cheerfulness. If not in use for studying, it serves as a low dining table or couch table.

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RWTH Aachen University - Institute of Landscape Architecture

Authors · Sarah Berretz, Tim Ertelt, Pia Ockenfels, Eleni Papalouca

What you need

2x wooden pallets or similar wood with the same dimensions
Nails 4 cm long
Optional: paint
Hammer
Saw
Tape Measure
Pencil
Pliers
Crowbar or metal stick for disassembling the pallets
Brush for painting

How you make it

Disassemble the Pallets

Remove the Nails from the Wood

Measure and mark the wood

Take the dimensions from the following drawings and measure and mark step by step the different sizes on the wood. Label them with some letters or numbers, so that you have a better overview which piece of wood is for which part of the furniture. This makes it much easier to put all things together in the end.

Measure and mark the wood for the table

For the table top meaure the pieces shown on the top right side of the picture: 4 x 60 cm 2 x (40 cm - 2xa) a is the thickness of your pallet wood.

For the short side of the table measure the pieces shown on the bottom right side of the picture: 2 x (70 cm - a) 2 x (40 cm -2xa) a is the thickness of your pallet wood.

For the long sides of the table measure your wood pieces as shown on the right a is for the thickness of your pallet wood.

Measure and mark the wood for the chair/box

For the bottom of the box/chair you need the pieces shown on the right side of the picture. a is for the thickness of your pallet wood.

Repeat the same process for the lid.

For the small sides of the box, measure your wood pieces as shown on the right.Optionally you can also close up the one side of the box with a nice fabric.

For the large sides of the box, measure your wood pieces as shown on the right.

Cut the wood into pieces

Wood for the table

Wood for the box/chair

Cut the wood along the marks into pieces with a saw. After you cut all the pieces, place them how they should be connected. Use the pictures above as a guide.

Make the table

Here you can see all the parts that you need to assemble the table. (The way the pieces are arranged shows the correct way to attached them.)

This is a more detailed drawing that highlights the right placement of the wood pieces. Pay attention to the overhang! (the thickness of the wood - a)

Hit the nails with a hammer into the wood pieces. The drawing shows you how you must connect them. Watch your fingers and pay attention on the overhangs at some places. As you can see in the next photo you can use another piece of wood to measure the overhangs.

Always take two nails to connect two boards for a better stability.

Wood peace for distance-check

First, assemble each side of the table.

Then put the different sides together. The attachment points should look like this.

Finished table

Build the storage box/chair

The storage box is very similar to the table. Take the drawing, the nails and your hammer and connect the wood pieces. The drawing shows you all the information, the lengths and where you have to consider overhangs.

Here you can see all the parts that you need to assemble the storage box. ( The way the pieces are arranged shows the correct way to attached them. On the right you see the lid.)

This is a more detailed drawing that highlights the right placement of the wood pieces. Pay attention to the overhang! ( the thickness of the wood- a)

Optional: Use sandpaper to make the surface smoother and to avoid splinters

Paint the boxes

Give your furniture a great look! While painting, cover the other sides with paper to protect them.

How you use it

The way to use this furniture piece is very simple, and even easier if you colour it. You can match the colours on the surfaces to use the table in its variations.

The packed version (orange)

Use it as a couch or dining table and for storage.

The “slide out” version (orange)

You can sit next to it and use it as a table. You can also use it as a bench and sit on it

Desk and chair (orange) - Adult version

Desk and chair (yellow) - Kids version

Desk and chair (blue) - Teenager version

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