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Floyd’s New Multipurpose Table Makes IKEA Assembly Look Hard
Remember this adaptable bed frame by Detroit-based company Floyd? Well, after two years of waiting, the team has just unveiled a striking table to complement it:
Not only is the table pleasant to look at, but it’s also made with natural materials, including real birch wood and an all-natural linoleum produced in The Netherlands. The quality and feel of the natural linoleum was surprising—it was more textured and felt to be of higher quality than standard linoleum. The Floyd team assured us that even with its pale color and slight texture, the surface is still completely stain-resistant and easy to clean.
Since Floyd’s start, the team has been dedicated to creating the most refined versions of single products. This means you won’t be seeing variations upon variations of the Floyd bed frame or table, besides a few color options. The table took a couple years to complete for that reason—the Floyd team wanted to be sure they refined the table’s design as much as possible before bringing it to market.
In fact, the design is so refined that it can be assembled in around five minutes, putting most IKEA assembly times to shame. The table’s easy assembly stems from its four joints, which are attached to the tabletop with sturdy screws:
And that’s it—once you’ve screwed the four legs in, you’re done. No tools necessary. I found it especially interesting that there’s no support beam running underneath the table. I’m guessing this speaks to the strength of the tabletop and joints.
Floyd started off on Kickstarter with the Floyd Leg—a table leg that can clamp onto almost any flat surface. The simplicity of both the Floyd bed frame and table stemmed from the Floyd Leg’s original concept of easy assembly. After three very different, intriguing products, we’re curious to see what the young company has in store next.
The Floyd Table is available for purchase here and measures 32" x 60" x 29.5" x 1.5". It comfortably seats four to six people.
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