With coffee tables typically standing about 14 to 18 inches high, one 8-foot post can be just enough to handle all four legs. Plan your table dimensions, and buy the most cost-effective assortment ...

Just about anything can be used for your coffee table top. I had 100-plus-year-old tongue and groove flooring from an old farm building I wanted to use. You could go to a lumber yard and get 3⁄4 ...

This B&M table now costs £10 after being marked down by the retailer. The table, which measures 90cm by 54cm by 42cm, is made from solid waxed pine and features cast iron fixings.