Upcycling a rubber maid plastic storage tub into a functional end table these connector pieces along with 4 small pieces of ½” copper pipe and standard grid from an overhead lighting panel create a functional furniture piece. The sci-fi grunge styling with its alien looking top corners snap into place with the pipe inserts and top lock stops. Both the leg pieces and top corners print easily in resolutions from 200-400 microns with knock off supports included.

Supporting a smaller living footprint this design integrates storage space into daily living. The leg pieces are hot glued on and come off easily when required. The top connecting pieces snap on and off so that the storage tub is also accessible. When moving time arrives all pieces stow inside. All pieces were printed with a $300 makibox 3D printer.

Materials List: 1 -62 inch piece of ½ inch copper tubing, overhead lighting panel grid 24 x 48 inches (makes 3 table tops also comes in chrome), copper tube cutter: $9 Walmart, roughneck 18 gallon (68 litre) storage box

Copper pipe cut list: 2 pieces 18 3/8 inches (468 mm), 2 pieces 12 ¼ inches (310 mm) Lighting grid size cut with small side cutters: 14 1/8 x 19 ¾ inches ( 360 mm x 502 mm)Roughneck 18 gallon (68 litre) storage box