TELL ME ABOUT THIS DESIGN? HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS BEFORE??

If it were in a restaurant, I would say it was for women to hang their handbags on – and I would be thankful for them as I always hate putting my bag on the floor.

It looks a bit like a card table, so if they were wider, I might’ve guessed they were to hold drinks while playing, but they are too small for that, by far.

In general, it must be to hang something or lean something against – maybe for crutches in a hospital?

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

I was mystified until I read Kay’s comment about crutches. Those make perfect sense for standing crutches or canes so they aren’t in anybody’s way. SWMBO uses a cane and it’s always a hassle in a public place.

-- Adversity doesn't build character...................it reveals it.

They are uncommon, but some circular tables are designed
to be expanded into larger circular tables. I have not seen
this particular style before but that the pull-outs are to
support leaves is my supposition.

Considering the hospital situation though perhaps the
crutches theory is correct.

@Loren -
I’ve seen those tables and they don’t have the pull outs. They’re also VERY expensive so I doubt if there are any in hospital waiting rooms. – lol

-- Adversity doesn't build character...................it reveals it.

I’m thinking they are meant for extensions but being used for canes and crutches. If they were meant for canes and crutches, they would probably be rounded and have a lip on the end.

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I’ll pass on taking a guess about the pegs, but it kind of made me laugh to realize that only a woodworker would be analyzing furniture construction while sitting in a hospital waiting room. I love that.

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@Sawkerf,
The cost of the classic IIRC french table is indeed one
reason I would expect simpler, if less elegant ways to
solve the same problem to have found their way to the
market.

I’m pretty sure this is the type of table you were looking at. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib69Ue82Tqg

I knew if I posted it here – someone would have an answer – and based on the actual tables I saw _ “Edziu” has come up with the answer – follow that link to YOUTUBE for a perfect visual on the tables I saw (they dont appear to be using the extensions) – interesting note, on the bars on the table that I saw, there are numbers on each of the pegs – my guess is that the numbers tell someone where to place each of the add-on panels for proper look and fit.

Thanks everyone, that was fun!

Lockwatcher / Ken C.

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This was fun – and even better I learned something new. Thank you Edzui for that video – I have never seen a table like this before.

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Am I the only one whose heart was set aflutter by the finish on the table in the link the Edziu posted?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Maybe to hold some hospital pump or something…

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Yep, that is one great looking finish, the woodwork is not too bad either.

-- honing my craft one mistake at a time.

Quick! Call the Keno Twins!

Perhaps there were only seven made by an eccentric cabinetmaker in Philadelphia in the late 18th century!

Kindly,

Lee

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