Reestore Silvana Table Review

We like:

The beautiful design; the use of recycled material; that it is solidly constructed

We don't like:

The frosted glass top; the short-ish power cable

SmartPlanet judgement:

This table is a great way to beat the disease of IKEA homogeneoutitis -- the phenomenon of discovering your living room is nearly identical to your friends'. We love the recycled drum look, the way it casts a disco ball-style lightshow at night and the fact it's all very solidly constructed. As a unique piece of art-cum-furniture, it's also impressively affordable.

Yes, it is an old washing machine drum with an energy-saving bulb inside. No, it doesn't smell of old Y-fronts, mould and Ecover -- the crafty recycling gurus at 'reestore' use limescale remover and thoroughly scrub the Silvana to transform it into a fresh-smelling coffee table. Continue reading...