Trestles v. Sawhorses

Posted: September 15th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, DIY, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: , , | 2 Comments »

What timing!  I just had to point out the Tolix Trestles in this afternoon’s post on Remodelista. $595 v. $50 for 2 trestles (posted earlier today).  Yes…theirs are chic, sleek and French with no bolts showing..but the legs don’t adjust from dining to coffee table height, now do they?   Both are powder coated steel.  If I’m paying $1200 for a complete table…I don’t want it to look even CLOSE to something that might get done for $75.  There is always this danger with an industrial chic look.  Designer v. Down and Dirty… you decide…just sayin’.

Yellow Tolix Trestle Table $595 sans Top$50/Pair Yelow Trestles/Sawhorses from Lowes

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2 Comments on “Trestles v. Sawhorses”

  1. 1 susie q said at 6:03 AM on September 16th, 2009:

    Okay. You’re hands-down genius. I’ve got to give you a well-deserved shout out on eyespy.

    I think your sawhorses would make a great console. Yes, a little deep. Or a dining table. But imagine a thick, thick slab of glass on top. Nice. Did you get your’s at Lowes or Home Depot? Or a builder supply?

  2. 2 admin said at 7:53 AM on September 16th, 2009:

    Too kind! I got the sawhorses at Home Depot in the tool section. They fold up completely so they are easy to miss.