I’m a beta user for a new company in New Zealand called Ponoko, and using their services I designed and built a table:
The abstract concept
Unassembled table
Assembled table, ta da!
Table in action
I couldn’t be more pleased!
It’s made from cherry wood and rimu, and it’s the first piece of furniture I’ve designed.
I’ll be taking orders if anyone wants to buy one. (this means you, family)
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32 responses so far ↓
1 polg // Jul 1, 2007 at 10:58 pm
that’s pretty fucking awesome!
2 Jeff // Jul 2, 2007 at 1:11 am
I know! It’s so cool, I’m so happy!
3 Philip Fierlinger // Jul 2, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Wow. I am extremely impressed with you and Ponoko! Where’s the order form?!?! When will you be doing your next design? Can people make design requests?
4 Jeff // Jul 2, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Thanks! It’s addictive… that table was the prototype. The next one (I think I’ll receive it sometime next week) has thicker legs with a square top. It’s for Andy…
I don’t know the dates when it can be ordered, but I’ll take design requests if you or anyone is interested
I think I’m going to make Catherine a computer stand, or maybe a paper tray for the office. It’s so addictive!
It was easy to put together too (I didn’t think it would be at first) and the wood smelled so good. It reminded me of the shop classes at university, kind of like how Crayola’s always remind me of kindergarten.
5 Isha // Jul 2, 2007 at 4:55 pm
That’s so awesome! When can I get one!!??
6 Jeff // Jul 2, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Soon good sir, soon… you’ll have a place to your potted plants as well!
7 Steven Kempton // Jul 2, 2007 at 7:58 pm
That looks cool as hell Jeff! I can’t believe it’s the first piece you’ve ever designed.
8 Jeff // Jul 2, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Hey Steven thanks… I haven’t designed furniture before. I’ve made sculptures, but they weren’t functional.
I’m looking forward to making more
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10 Flick // Jul 3, 2007 at 2:51 pm
That’s what I call a real “design”. It’s a REALLY wicked table!!! Well done!
11 Jeff // Jul 3, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Thanks Flick!
12 Kim // Jul 3, 2007 at 4:31 pm
That’s awesome!!! If it wouldn’t cost my first born son to get one to the U.S. I’d order it right now!
13 Clive // Jul 3, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Can we call this the new ‘flat pack’ furniture era???? Excellent idea and great design…
14 iloogery design stuff « // Jul 3, 2007 at 5:04 pm
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15 Andy // Jul 3, 2007 at 5:18 pm
I feel truly honored and privileged at getting my very own version of your stunning table (so honoured in fact that I spelt it the American way!). I am completely *orbital* with anticipation. Thanks Jeff!!!!!!
16 Jeff // Jul 3, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Hey Clive! Thanks… I think it is the new flat pack era. It was more fun building the table than just buying one…
17 Jeff // Jul 3, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Oh Andy it will be good
I’m excited about the revisions… I hope you like the changes!
18 Mom // Jul 4, 2007 at 6:56 am
I’ll take one of those too, but can you make me a coffee table that looks like that except for shorter legs?
19 Jeff // Jul 4, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Yup I sure can
I probably can’t make a table for you until sometime towards the end of this year, around October or November… if not I can gift it next year as a birthday present for you. You’ll just have to give me the dimensions!
20 Jenna // Jul 4, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I want one, too! It’s amazing! How does one place an order???
21 Jeff // Jul 4, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Hi Jenna! Thanks for the compliment… My favorite part is the smell of the wood when it comes in the box… it’s nice.
I don’t know when people can order the table but I’m guessing it will be sometime this year, maybe towards the end of the year? I don’t know much it will cost to make and ship either… I’ll let you know though. I’m getting another table on Monday and I’ll post pictures of that one too.
How’s Ohio? I think I might be driving through your state in November
If I do I’ll have to drop by and say hi!
22 Mom // Jul 5, 2007 at 6:58 am
That table is the best! You are easily the most creative person I know (and I got to be your Mom)!
23 Derek Elley // Jul 5, 2007 at 5:24 pm
You can take orders now and we will make tables for you all - yippee
24 Tim Norton // Jul 8, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Awesome man, this says made by someone who’s thinking about a lot more than mass production. Unique, cool, inspirational, looks forward indeed to buying one of these.
25 Jeff // Jul 9, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Hey thanks Tim
Later this week I’ll post more details about how to buy one… I’m picking up another table later today!
26 My second table! // Jul 13, 2007 at 10:57 pm
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27 The Blog of Dave5 » Blog Archive » Making Magic // Jul 18, 2007 at 1:47 pm
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28 Shannon // Jul 27, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Wow.
29 Second table done! | Ponoko - Blog // Sep 16, 2007 at 12:27 pm
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30 mare // Mar 29, 2008 at 11:10 am
I like how the charred edges from the laser cutting enhances your design.
31 Jeffrey // Mar 29, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Thanks mare
32 julie // Jun 21, 2008 at 7:33 am
I would like more information about your products, They are beautiful! Also, how can I research Ponoko.
thank you.
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