Five Easy Furniture Pieces that You Can Make With Hairpin Legs

Build a Simple Desk

DIYing a desk doesn’t need to be an intermediate project. If a simple writing desk will do, this table shown can be assembled by any beginner in just an afternoon. First, you’ll need to select your legs—a great resource is hairpinlegs.com, which offers a variety of styles and sizes. Hairpin legs typically comprise two or three rods per leg, with three usually being used for larger items like desks or dining tables for extra stability.

Since the standard height for a desk is on average 28 to 30 inches, choose your leg size accordingly, but remember—this project can be completely customized to your own specifications. A sheet of plywood cut to size makes for an easy top, then finish the wooden table top with a topcoat of your liking. For a more polished look, mask the raw edges of the plywood with an iron-on veneer in a coordinating material.