DIY Matching Set of Four Living Room Tables for $160

Inside: Build a set of four living room tables for around $160; coffee table, console table and end tables. It works well with many design styles such as farmhouse, coastal and rustic. 

Build a set of four tables a DIY coffee table, DIY console table and DIY end tables to outfit your living or family room for around $160 (cost of the wood). 

This post will provide all the tools, supplies and woodcuts to make a set of four living room tables. Here is what you will be building. 

A coffee table. 

A console table.

And end tables.

Refer to each individual post for the build tutorial. 

• DIY Coffee Table
• DIY Console Table
• DIY End Tables

TOOLS FOR DIY SET OF LIVING ROOM TABLES

• Tape measure
• Miter saw – I use this miter saw
• Table saw or circular saw
• Drill – I use this drill
• Kreg Jeg – I have the K5
• Clamps
• Square
• Sander – I use this orbital sander with 150 grit sandpaper
• 18G Brad nailer – I use this 18G brad nailer

SUPPLIES FOR DIY SET OF LIVING ROOM TABLES

• 9 – 2 x 4 x 8 (rip cut down to 1 1/2 inch wide) or 17 – 2 x 2 x 8
• 2 – sheets of 48 x 96 x 3/4 inch sanded plywood
• 11 – 1 x 3 x 8 
• 128 – 2 1/2 inch pocket hole screws 
• 74 – 1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws
• Wood glue
• Wood filler  
• Wood stain – I used Varathane Sun Bleached and Minwax Early American
• Black flat latex paint
• Glaze (optional)
• Black and white latex paint (optional)
• Casters (optional) – I used old metal casters my dad gave me
• Sealer – I used Varathane Triple Thick Poly
• Felt pads (optional)

CUTS FOR DIY SET OF LIVING ROOM TABLES

The coffee table measures app. 48L x 22W x 16T inches. The console table measures app. 60L x 18W x 30T inches including the 5-inch casters. The end tables measure 24L x 18W x 24T inches. Adjust your measurements according to your sizing preference. Due to variances in wood thickness, errors in measurements and cuts, I recommend cutting your wood as you progress through the build. Remember always measure twice, cut once. To get a list of cuts for a specific table refer to each individual post. Otherwise here is an image of your woodcuts for the plywood and 2 x 2s to make all four tables and have the least amount of scrap leftover. Unfortunately for the second piece of plywood only one piece is needed. So if you have a piece of scrap plywood that is large enough you can cut about $45 off of the cost. 

Plywood Cuts

2 x 2 Cuts

Enjoy your new tables!