DIY A Stunning Entryway Table Dupe That Looks Just Like The $10,000 Version

Unless you have $10,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you're likely not ready to splurge on a statement piece for your home. The FORM(LA) Palla console table from 1stDibs is described as "an ode to modernist design," and is entirely made of a beautiful green marble and has three stacked spheres for its legs. It is a stunning statement piece and would look gorgeous in anyone's home — but not for that price. Instead of spending $10,400 for this table, there's a way to recreate it out of wood and bamboo salad bowls rather than marble. Besides skipping the exorbitant price tag, we're also bypassing the outright heaviness of a marble table. 

Whether you're a professional DIYer who would enjoy duping your dream Anthropologie dresser or you're new to the whole experience, a DIY project can bring a sense of satisfaction that you've finished something you started and that you've saved yourself heaps of money. There's really no downside. While the Palla table might look like a hard piece to dupe, it's not, making it perfect for any skill level. In fact, it can be completed over the weekend once you have all the supplies. Here's how you can create a breathtaking entryway table dupe for a fraction of the cost of its luxe counterpart.

If you don't have eight salad bowls in the same size, purchasing them is the biggest expense. Instead of making three balls for each leg, we're sticking with two. We like the bamboo Blanda Matt serving bowls from IKEA, which are $25, and are also available at Amazon. When you glue the bowls together with epoxy, ensure they line up to look like one sphere, and then use wood filler to cover the seams. 

You can get creative by making plywood furniture, and this DIY is no exception. For the tabletop, get a large enough piece of plywood for the length of your table, leaving enough wood for creating the cutouts. Pay attention to the thickness of the plywood and make sure it's thick enough to be a strong, durable tabletop. To design the wavy lines that will be the front part of the table, use one of the salad bowls to trace the semicircle shapes. After you've cut out the shapes, sand the top and the four spheres. Sanding is really the key to making the table look like an expensive piece of furniture, so take your time and smooth out the rough parts, especially along the edges. Grab wood stain in your preferred shade and paint the table parts. To give your DIY table a marble effect, wipe off the excess stain with a rag. Once everything has dried, use the epoxy glue to put it all together.