Infinity table. How to make a table with lighting: ideas, materials, step-by-step instructions, photos and videos. Advantages of ordering a table with an infinity mirror from us
This coffee table takes on real charm in complete darkness. A bottomless well glows in the center of its tabletop: Hundreds of cold lights stretching into infinity fascinate and attract the eye...
At the same time, the table does not lose its intended purpose: you can serve it for a romantic dinner or use it for tea.
A round tabletop with a diameter of 120 cm and a thickness of 2.8 cm made of solid pine, as well as a table leg with four supports, were purchased ready-made at a building materials store. In addition, the production required a sheet of mirror, tinted glass and light diode strip. I will say right away that the mirror can be replaced with glass by gluing on it food foil. And instead of tinted glass, take regular glass and a special tinting film.
The working tool that I used to make the table: hand router, jigsaw and drill.
The “well” is shown in section in the drawing. As you can see, it consists of 3 cylinders. The diameter of the middle cylinder was chosen based on the length of the LED strip (the circumference is equal to the product of the diameter and the number P). In my case, the length of the LED strip is 157 cm, respectively, the diameter of the base of the middle cylinder is 50 cm. The diameter of the base of the upper cylinder is 50.5 cm, and the bottom is 49.5 cm. Therefore, I cut out a circle of mirror with a diameter of 50 cm, and a circle of tinted glass with a diameter of 50.5 cm. I entrusted the cutting to a professional from a glass workshop.
First, I cut out a cylinder of smaller diameter. I used a jigsaw to make a through hole with a diameter of 49.5 cm in the center of the tabletop. To do this, it is convenient to use a template - a circle. It can be made from plywood, plastic or hardboard. Then, stepping back 1 cm upward from the bottom edge, I removed the walls of the hole by 0.5 cm with a milling cutter to prepare a protrusion for the mirror. Since the thickness of the tinted glass is 40 mm, the upper protrusion was made 0.5 cm deep and 0.4 cm high. I also cut it out with a milling cutter.
To connect the LED strip, I drilled a through hole at the bottom of the middle cylinder to route the electrical wire under the tabletop. Then I placed the mirror on the lower ledge. For fastening, you can use double-sided tape or glue.
I glued it to the wall of the middle cylinder LED strip(the distance from the tape to the mirror and glass should be approximately the same). I connected the tape to the power supply and secured it to the bottom surface of the tabletop. And then he covered the “well” with tinted glass. The gap between the glass and the wood was filled with transparent silicone sealant and attached the leg to the tabletop.
There are many creative ideas, used by furniture craftsmen when making masterpieces with their own hands. A bright, original and memorable product that will perfectly decorate modern interior and will create a unique atmosphere is a coffee table with an infinity effect. Making it is not very easy, but it is quite possible if you have some skills in working with wood and glass.
You can place a table with lighting in either office space either at the dacha or at home. LED lamps used in the assembly of such furniture are absolutely safe for human health, as well as for environment. Such lamps are durable and economical, so using a table with an infinity effect will not lead to increased energy consumption.
The illusion of an endless tunnel is created by using two mirror surfaces and LEDs located between them. The colors of the lamps used can be any, but experts say that red diodes can make the tunnel deeper, since red color is less prone to scattering than other colors.
To control the backlight, you can use the on/off button or a special remote control.
Preparing to start work
To make a coffee table with a mirror, you need to prepare necessary tools and materials. The master will need:
- boards - wood or chipboard;
- sandpaper - it is needed for processing the boards after cutting them (if the material is purchased cut into suitable elements, then there is no need to use sandpaper);
- ordinary mirror - for coffee table diameter about 60-70 cm;
- translucent mirror - its width should be approximately 10 cm larger than the width of a regular mirror (the additional size is needed so that the glass can be glued to the strips with LEDs); in the absence of a translucent mirror, you can use glass on which a mirror film is glued;
- power supply with USB output;
- self-adhesive LED strip no less than 1.5–2 m long;
- wires;
- USB for powering the microcontroller;
- microcontroller and programmer for it;
- self-tapping screws;
- superglue;
- screwdriver
Some craftsmen prefer to make a table with their own hands using a New Year's garland instead of an LED strip. In this case, there is no need to purchase equipment that is equipped with designs with LED strips (microcontroller, USB).
Tabletop assembly procedure
First, a frame (sidewall) is assembled from 4 boards using self-tapping screws. future design, then this frame is glued on top of the mirror, on its front side. In this case, the size of the frame must correspond to the dimensions of the mirror.
At the next stage, you assemble the frame with LEDs yourself. The outer diameter of the frame can be equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the frame, but the inner diameter must be smaller internal diameter frame by 1-2 cm on each side. When the frame is ready, an LED strip is attached to its bottom side along the inner edge. The frame is then attached to the sides with screws. Holes are drilled in the frame through which the wires are routed out.
When all this work is completed, all that remains is to attach the translucent mirror to the frame. It is screwed with special screws. It is advisable to choose screws that can be removed without much difficulty (in case the LEDs need to be replaced). Craftsmen recommend attaching small strips to the edges of the frame, which in height form a single plane with the glass. At the final stage of work, it will be possible to attach an upper frame to these planks, ensuring reliable fixation of the tabletop.
Not every craftsman can equip a table with such a mirror, because this material is quite rare. Many furniture makers use plexiglass and self-adhesive mirror film, which is applied to the bottom surface of the glass (the one that will be facing the mirror).
Mirror-coated glass is also popular, but it needs to be chosen correctly. You can determine whether mirror-coated glass is suitable for making a coffee table with an infinity effect as follows: you should place a piece of mirror and a piece of glass in parallel, and place any light source between them and visually evaluate the effect.
Another affordable option, which is often preferred by novice craftsmen, is the use of ordinary window glass. But in this case it will not be possible to achieve a sufficient depth of the endless tunnel. In addition, the observer will be able to see everything inside the table.
One of the most important characteristics What you need to pay attention to when assembling a table from mirrors is the depth of the tunnel. It is determined by two factors:
- the distance between the mirrors (the actual distance should be multiplied by 16 to get the approximate apparent depth of the tunnel; in most cases, the actual distance from the lower mirror to the upper one is 75-80 mm);
- throughput translucent material.
To ensure long-term operation of the backlight and save energy, it is recommended to use a power supply with a 50% power reserve.
There is an easier way to make your own table with an infinity effect. In this case, instead of an LED strip, a regular one is used New Year's garland. First, a square or rectangular frame is made from bars, then the number of light bulbs on the garland is counted.
After this, marks are placed on the frame in the places where the light bulbs will be located. It is recommended to place them at a distance of about 2 cm from each other. At the next stage of work, holes for light bulbs are drilled in the frame of the future table.
Then light bulbs are inserted into these holes and secured there. Then you need to glue the frame onto the mirror with your own hands, and glue glass with a mirror film on top of the frame.
When the backlit tabletop is ready, all that remains is to make the base and legs of the table. The legs should be thick enough (about 10 cm in diameter) so that a hole can be drilled inside one of them for the wires. Exiting the wires through the leg is a solution that allows you to make the product as aesthetically pleasing as possible. You can route the wires directly from the tabletop, but this will make the table less beautiful and convenient to use.
When the legs are made, you need to form a through hole in one of them with a diameter of about 5 cm. In the upper part of the leg, you should make two grooves through which the wires will pass, and also cut out a corner hole necessary for fixing the tabletop.
The height of the hole should be equal to the height of the table top. The depth of the hole must be calculated individually in each case; it must ensure reliable fixation of the tabletop. Similar corner holes are made on all four legs.
In addition to the legs, you need to prepare the base in which the tabletop will be placed. The width of the base should be such that the base protrudes 8-10 cm on each side of the tabletop placed inside it. Free space around the tabletop is needed to accommodate wires and related equipment.
A hole is formed in each corner of the tabletop into which a leg is inserted. Then an outer frame is attached to the base using self-tapping screws, the height of which is equal to the height of the tabletop. Then the legs are screwed on and finished design tabletop fits. The spaces between the tabletop and the outer frame house wires that are routed out through the table leg.
When the assembly of the base and tabletop is completed, all that remains is to close the space with the wires and additionally fix the tabletop inside the base. A special frame is made for this.
The width of each side of the frame is calculated as follows: the width of the trench with wires + the thickness of the outer frame + a few centimeters to ensure the frame fixes the tabletop. This frame is assembled from four blanks and fastened with self-tapping screws. It is then bolted to the outer frame as well as to the LED tabletop frame.
The holes for the bolts must be drilled in advance to avoid delamination of the wood. The design is ready!
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Advantages of ordering a table with an infinity mirror from us
Infinity table- this is one of the main design directions of the Sofia-Led company. Our specialists put their whole soul into the creation of each piece, which is made by hand. No conveyors or production lines during assembly. Individual approach to each product. The principle of such a table is very simple, everyone has known about it for a long time, and its “composition” also does not stand out as anything that could not be bought in a nearby store. But there is one “but” - you need to assemble this “constructor” correctly. Only assembled in the required order, with correct sizes and distances, regular table will turn into a table with an infinity effect.
Our tables are made using modern equipment and latest technologies. The finished table does not look like a handmade item. This is facilitated by vast experience in assembling similar products, as well as the availability of all the necessary modern tools.
Our table with infinity mirror It’s not a shame to give it to colleagues, friends or relatives for a holiday. Do you often host guests and want to amaze them with something unusual? Brew tea and seat your guests at our table, and the infinity tunnel with dynamic lighting will capture their gaze for a long time. Let's now take a closer look at the benefits of our infinity mirror tables:
- Ability to use absolutely any table. Thanks to the availability necessary equipment and vast experience we can put the infinity effect on any table. It doesn’t matter either the thickness or its dimensions.
- Only quality materials . We use time-tested materials and components - from glass and mirrors to LEDs and power supplies.
- Maximum number of repetitions. Everyone knows that the more repetitions, the more effective. visual effect. Our mirrors give about 20 repetitions. IN certain cases we do more.
- Very deep tables. Want deep reflection? No problem. We will achieve this without interference appearance table.
- Installation additional lighting . We illuminate not only the inside, but also the outside.
- Additional curly patterns. Using professional equipment Let's add a beautiful patterned cutting to the table.
How we make a table with an infinity mirror
When installing an LED strip, we turn to the section of physics - Optics. We believe that carrying out calculations according to the laws of optics is mandatory, and only with strict adherence to all proportions can ideal dispersion and reflection of light from LEDs be achieved.
Additional table lighting
When installing lighting inside, creating an infinity tunnel, we always suggest additional illumination of the table from the outside. We basically use the same color as the inside. This technique visually expands the visual perception of the infinity tunnel. But if desired, we can add adjacent colors, for example, the backlight is red, and around it is a few tones lower or orange. There are a lot of options for creativity.
Additional patterns
Using various styles When decorating a table, sometimes it wouldn’t be a bad idea to resort to a certain design option, for example, “Baroque” or “Gothic”. We will add symmetrically from the infinity tunnel beautiful patterns according to a stencil, which we will highlight in any color of the client’s choice.
Below you can choose a ready-made table with standard sizes. But if you need a table with non-standard parameters: round, oval or other irregular shape, lighting according to your own design, etc. - Please, contact us and we will be happy to fulfill your order as soon as possible.
Table with lighting - very interesting and eye-catching element decor rooms.
Thanks to the use of a translucent mirror and multiple sources light is created amazing effect shining tunnel.
This unusual piece of furniture is also called an infinity table, 3D table and a glowing table.
Classmates
LED strips
The most convenient are self-adhesive tapes.
Operating principle
The LED strip consists of two diodes - single-chip, having one color spectrum, and three-crystal, consisting of three color spectra (green, blue, red).
Radiation crystals mix to form a wide range of colors gamma.
Specifications
- LED type - The main difference between all LED strips is from each other. The most common LEDs are SMD 3028 and SMD 5050.
The abbreviation stands for “surface-mounted device”, and the numbers indicate the dimensions LED lamps: 3.0 x 2.8 mm and 5.0 x 5.0 mm. - Density. The more LEDs per one linear meter, the brighter the glow from the tape.
- Glow color LEDs can be anything. The most popular are white, yellow colors, cold and warm tones.
- Moisture protection. IP 20 - open, IP 65 - moisture resistant, IP 68 - the highest degree of moisture protection.
Advantages
- Large light recoil;
- High strength and vibration resistance of tapes;
- Long service life use (about 100 thousand hours);
- Various tones and shades glow of lamps;
- Inertia the tapes are small, which allows you to use the most high brightness from the very moment you turn it on;
- Quantity cycles turning on/off does not in any way affect the service life of LED strips;
- Environmental friendliness;
- Safety;
- Budget price;
- Not susceptible to breakage due to low temperatures temperatures
Pay attention! High temperatures are strictly contraindicated for LED strips.
How to make a backlight computer desk using LED strip, see video:
DIY 3D table
Let's consider making more complex, but the safest and beautiful LED table.
Materials
- Mirror(diameter 60 cm);
- Mirror translucent self-adhesive film;
- Expanded polystyrene(for the body);
- Glass or plexiglass (thickness 4 mm, 65 x 65 cm);
- Metal strip on a roll (for windows);
- Wires;
- Instantaneous superglue;
- Bilateral scotch;
- power unit 5/5.5V 200/300mA with USB output;
- Self-adhesive tape LED(not less than 1.5 - 2 meters);
- Arduino Uno;
- Programmer for Arduino (for projects);
- USB for powering the microcontroller.
Pay attention! The mirror can be of absolutely any shape: square, circle, oval, D-shaped bar counter, etc.
Tools
- milling cutter(a nozzle is required for making round parts);
- regular or
- soldering iron(you definitely need solder for a soldering iron);
- Dremel;
- scissors;
- knife(for cutting metal and plexiglass);
- pencil, pen, thin marker;
- square(ruler).
Stages of work
Step 1. Cut from a piece of plexiglass circle according to the diameter of our mirror. edges we clean up we remove the shavings. 
Pay attention! When cutting a circle from plexiglass, you should move the milling machine quickly so that the edge does not melt.
Step 2. Carefully glue the self-adhesive onto the plexiglass film. We glue the plexiglass to the table with tape. We remove the film that is applied to plexiglass, and film with mirror film. Spraying plexiglass water, and even better - soapy solution. We place the mirror film on the glass and expel all the formed bubbles.
Step 3. Protruding edges of the mirror film cut off scissors. We leave the entire structure to dry (at least 12 o'clock).
Step 4. Carefully attach to the dried mirror plexiglass metal strip using transparent superglue.
Step 5. We glue the LED strip on internal side of the metal strip.
Step 6. We drill holes in the metal strip for wires
Step 7 We polish the received holes.
Step 8 The connection code can be write yourself, or you can use a ready-made one. Scheme connecting the Arduino Uno controller: 
Step 9 From plexiglass you need to cut 10 - 15 small rectangles. Using clear instant adhesive, attach them to facial side of the mirror. They will serve as supports for designs made of glass and metal. Size The rectangles should be such that the strip together with the plexiglass overlaps our mirror.
Step 10 To rectangles install top design with glass. The glue must be completely dry out. It is advisable to put something heavy on top for the best bonding surfaces.
Step 11 Second (external) film remove from the plexiglass. This design can be used as mirror. We install the structure on a table with a tabletop of the same or smaller diameter
For nutrition tapes can be used electrical networks or build a small battery. When powered by a battery, the table will become even more safe and will not depend on the power grid. It can also be installed in suburban home where there is no power supply.
LED strips are safe and durable. To illuminate the table you can use plain or multi-colored LED strip (they differ only in price). Luminous the table will delight the owners and their guests with an unusual design.
How to install lamps to illuminate the desktop in the kitchen, see the following video:
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You can make your interior unique and original with the help of unusual pieces of furniture, for example, a table with an infinity effect. Making such a thing yourself will not be difficult if you use simple instructions. The finished product will organically complement any modern interior and will cause genuine delight among household members and guests!
Table with LED lighting.
Feature of the table
Externally, the table is not much different from any ordinary one. coffee table. However, as soon as you turn on the backlight, the tabletop of the product begins to flicker and glow with hundreds of lights, creating the illusion of infinity. I want to admire such magic all the time, but those who are indifferent to unusual table will not be found either among adults or among children.
A backlit coffee table looks especially impressive when the lights are off in the evening.
The infinity effect is achieved thanks to the special design of the tabletop - its box consists of two mirrors, and a diode strip is installed on the sides. In this case, a translucent mirror is selected for the top cover so that the light pattern is more noticeable and pronounced.
The design of the product is shown in more detail in the photo below:
Design.
You can turn on the product using remote control or a special switch on the box.
To illuminate the tabletop, you can choose diodes of any desired shade or combine several colors. But experts especially recommend taking a closer look at red diodes - due to their slight dispersion endless tunnel gains more depth.
This unusual piece of furniture is perfect for both home use, and for placement in the office. It can be made in absolutely any size and from any materials.
Table with lilac lighting.
Materials and tools
You can make an exclusive piece of furniture with your own hands. To do this, prepare necessary materials, tools and follow the step-by-step instructions.
To make a table you will need:
- boards for the frame (made of wood or particle board);
- mirror according to tabletop parameters;
- translucent mirror. The dimensions should be 10 cm larger than the bottom mirror;
- self-adhesive diode tape, length depending on the size of the table, but not less than 1.5 m;
- materials for connecting the tape: controller, programmer, wires, power supply with USB;
- consumables: sandpaper, glue, screws, metal corners.
Instead of a translucent mirror for the top cover, you can take regular glass and cover it with tinting film yourself.
Idea: to reduce work, you can purchase the simplest table in any furniture store and use it as a ready-made base.
Why choose LEDs:
- They give a rich, beautiful, deep shade.
- Longer service life without burnout (the number of on/off switches does not affect the service life).
- No heating.
- High efficiency.
- Various colors.
- Reasonable price.
- Light bulb safety.
Assembly
Before assembly, it is necessary to develop a drawing of the table, calculate the distance between the mirrors, the number of diodes, and think about the location of the electrical elements.
To get an idea of what the twinkling lights will look like in finished product, just place any light source between the bottom and top of the table and look at the result.
Regarding the distance between the mirrors, everything is individual and depends on your wishes. But often the average value is chosen - 8 cm. To calculate the depth of infinity, the distance between the covers must be multiplied by 16. Also keep in mind that the depth of the tunnel will depend on the light transmittance of the top cover. After all the calculations, you can proceed directly to assembly.
Step-by-step instructions for making a table with an infinity effect with your own hands - making the base:
- From bars with a cross section of 5*5 cm and metal corners you need to make the frame of the future table. For fastening, use screws and a screwdriver.
- Using sandpaper, carefully sand all edges and corners to make them smooth and remove burrs.
- Drill holes for electrical elements using a drill, follow the drawing. The holes need to be sanded tighter.
- For additional fastening of the structure, you can treat the joints with glue. After this, the frame must dry for at least 24 hours.
Frame assembly.
Assembling the tabletop step by step:
- To a sheet of plywood the right size attach boards (section 5*1 cm) along the outer perimeter, and at a distance of 5-6 cm along the inner perimeter. There should be a kind of gutter between the boards - this is where the wiring and electrical elements(see photo above).
- Place a mirror at the bottom of the tabletop with the reflective side facing up.
- TO inside For a smaller frame, you need to attach the LED strip using double-sided tape.
- Wiring is installed in the space between the frames.
- Attach the top mirror cover to the tabletop.
- The entire structure is held together with screws.
Assembling the tabletop.
At the end of all the work, you should end up with something like this table with a mirror surface:
Finished product with the backlight turned off.
However, it is worth understanding that you can make a table with an infinity effect from any material that you know how to handle - for example, plexiglass, plastic, metal.
- When working with mirrors and glass protective film remove only after all processes are completed.
- Be sure to thoroughly study the diode connection diagram to avoid short circuit, or even worse - fire.
- For fastening, use moisture-resistant glue.
- In the event of a breakdown of electronic parts, it will be convenient to have free access to them, so it is better to place the controller and programmer not inside the table, but outside - placing it in a neat box and securing it under the tabletop.
