BEDSIDE TABLE "MEJIKAR” FROM WOOD WASTE MATERIALS

Abstract

The bedside table is usually manufactured with a size around 53 cm – 71 cm width, and its height should not exceed the height of the bed and should not be too low from the bed. The primary function of this table is to place personal items such as telephones, books, novels, magazines, bedside lamps, medicines, and watches. Bedside tables are generally made from solid wood, particleboard, and other engineered wood; some use iron. Feedback from the respondents is that they want a low-price side table that can be folded to save some space in their bedroom. Therefore, in this project, a bedside table was produced using a plank of pine wood, blockboard, and MDF panel to reduce costs and utilize the wood waste from the polytechnic wood workshop. This table also can fold by using the table fold bracket, which has a self-locking that can support and strengthen the table leg at 90 degrees. In this project, the total cost of the Mejikar Table is below RM 78.00. Therefore, it successfully produced a bedside table at a reasonable price.