IKEA Shoppers Discovered a Different Use for the LACK Side Table
IKEA’s LACK side table is built around a simple square top and four straight legs, but Instagram creator @nessa.lasca used only the legs for a different project. Paired with BLODLÖNN mirror tiles, the parts become two reflective cubes that can be stacked into a side table.
The project uses two 35 x 35 cm LACK side tables, two packs of BLODLÖNN mirrors, and all-purpose glue. Instead of keeping the original table form, the legs become supports behind the mirror panels, creating box-shaped structures with reflective surfaces on every visible side.
Glue the LACK Legs Behind the Mirror Tiles
All-purpose glue is applied along one side of a white LACK leg before it is placed against a mirror tile. The leg acts as an internal support, so the finished cube does not need an exposed frame around each mirror.
Using the table legs this way also gives the thin mirror panels enough structure to form furniture rather than a flat decorative arrangement.
Build a Support Structure Behind the Mirrors
Additional LACK legs are attached around the mirror panels to establish the cube shape. The unfinished ends reveal the particleboard construction of the legs, but those sections become concealed as more mirrors are added.
Each mirror meets the next at the outer edge, leaving the support structure inside. Small gaps between panels can be filled once the cube has been assembled.
Cover the Cube With Mirror Panels
Mirror tiles are attached across the sides and top until the underlying LACK pieces disappear. Cleaning the panels after assembly removes glue residue and fingerprints from the reflective surfaces.
Without visible legs, a tabletop, or a conventional furniture frame, the finished piece reads as a mirrored cube rather than an altered IKEA table.
Stack the Two Cubes Into a Side Table
The project produces two separate mirrored cubes rather than one fixed table. One cube sits on the floor while the second is rotated and placed on top, creating an offset arrangement instead of a straight rectangular pedestal.
That separation makes the final shape part of the design. Changing the position of the upper cube changes the silhouette without rebuilding either section.
Mirror Surfaces Reflect the Room Around Them
In the finished setup, the stacked cubes sit beside the sofa with an orange glass bowl on top. Plants, flooring, furniture, and window light appear across the mirrored faces, causing parts of the table to blend into the room while other panels catch strong reflections.
The angular form also works against the orange wire chair and rounded bowl nearby. What started as LACK table legs and square BLODLÖNN mirrors ends up functioning as a compact side table with a form far removed from either IKEA product.
Image credits go to Instagram creator @nessa.lasca.