Table Legs - The Hairpin Leg Co.

Table Legs

From outdoor table legs to coffee table legs, your search for the perfect table legs ends here at The Hairpin Leg Co.!

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71cm Hairpin Legs - Desk & Dining Table Sale priceFrom £40.76 Regular price£61.00
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hidden40cm Hairpin Legs - Bench
40cm Hairpin Legs - Bench Sale priceFrom £41.56 Regular price£65.00
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Trapezium Industrial Legs | 71cm TableTrapezium Industrial Legs | 71cm Table
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hidden35cm Hairpin Legs - Coffee Table
35cm Hairpin Legs - Coffee Table Sale priceFrom £40.76 Regular price£63.00
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hidden86cm Hairpin Legs - Countertop
86cm Hairpin Legs - Countertop Sale priceFrom £54.36 Regular price£74.00
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Square Industrial legs-Table (H71cm x W58cm)-Raw Steel-The Hairpin Leg Co.Square Industrial Legs | 71cm Table
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hiddenV-Frame Industrial legs | 71cm Table
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hidden102cm Hairpin Legs - Bar
102cm Hairpin Legs - Bar Sale priceFrom £79.95
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hiddenA-Frame Industrial legs | 71cm Table
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hiddenX-Frame Industrial legs | 71cm Table
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hidden20cm Hairpin Legs - Cabinet
20cm Hairpin Legs - Cabinet Sale priceFrom £36.76 Regular price£57.00
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hidden10cm Hairpin Legs - Furniture Feet
10cm Hairpin Legs - Furniture Feet Sale priceFrom £35.16 Regular price£55.00
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hidden30cm Hairpin Legs - Low Coffee Table
30cm Hairpin Legs - Low Coffee Table Sale priceFrom £39.16 Regular price£61.00
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hidden25cm Hairpin Legs - Low Coffee Table
25cm Hairpin Legs - Low Coffee Table Sale priceFrom £37.56 Regular price£59.00
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hiddenBox Hairpin Legs-Black-28" / 71cm - Desk & Dining Table-The Hairpin Leg Co.
Box Hairpin Legs | 71cm Table Sale priceFrom £72.21 Regular price£84.95
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hiddenSingle Pin Box legs | 71cm Table
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71cm Tapered Oak Table Legs
71cm Tapered Oak Table Legs Sale priceFrom £93.95
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hiddenSquare Industrial Frame | 71cm Table
Square Industrial Frame | 71cm Table Sale priceFrom £220.00
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hiddenSingle Pin Round legs-Black-Table (71cm / 28inch)-The Hairpin Leg Co.
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Wire Frame Legs-Raw Steel-Table (H71cm x W58cm)-The Hairpin Leg Co.Hairpin Wireframe Legs | 71cm Table
Hairpin Wireframe Legs | 71cm Table Sale priceFrom £84.96 Regular price£99.95
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Trapezium Industrial Legs | 71cm Table WideTrapezium Industrial Legs | 71cm Table Wide
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Square Industrial legs-Table Wide (H71cm x W78cm)-Raw Steel-The Hairpin Leg Co.Square Industrial legs-Table Wide (H71cm x W78cm)-Clear Coat-The Hairpin Leg Co.
Square Industrial Legs | 71cm Table Wide Sale priceFrom £111.96 Regular price£140.00
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Prism Stool BasePrism Stool Base
Prism Stool Base Sale price£59.95
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Prism Wall Desk BracketsPrism Wall Desk Brackets-Black--The Hairpin Leg Co.
Prism Wall Desk Brackets Sale price£59.95
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What table leg styles do you offer?
When we were first formed, we exclusively manufactured hairpin legs. But over the years we have developed more designs to suit a range of styles and applications. Our hairpin legs are still offered in an extensive range of sizes and colours, but if you are looking to make a table or bench then we have many other designs available too.
What are hairpin table legs?
A hairpin leg is a slim, steel rod, bent into a V shape. Hairpin legs can be attached to almost any flat surface to make it a table. The design of the hairpin was a mid-century classic, originally designed during the wartime era when there were material shortages. The shape was an efficient, sleek and sturdy one that can hold heavy-duty tabletops. These kinds of industrial table legs are favoured by many because they are versatile. They are also practical; they are designed to hold a lot of weight and last a long time. As well as this, they are very easy to fit and so are popular with DIY enthusiasts.
What are Industrial Box Section table legs?
Another popular leg style is industrial box section legs. These are generally used in pairs and are considered a heavier duty option, suitable for very large tables and benches. You can also use them for smaller tables but we would suggest not going any less than 150 x 75cm.
How do I fit table legs to my tabletop?
Our table legs are very easy to attach and take off. They all come provided with build guides and screws. This means that, when you buy hairpin legs or other kinds of table legs, you will have everything you need for our whole project.

The best way to assemble hairpin legs is by laying your tabletop upside down. After this, it is time to position the legs and screw them on. In most cases, our supplied screws will be suitable for any DIY project. However, if you are making a very large table with a thick top it makes sense to try and maximise the length of screw used for extra stability. Size #8 - #12 wood screws are ideal in this case. The base plates used on all of our legs are 4 - 5mm thick, so an optimum screw length would be the same as your top thickness, leaving 4 - 5mm space overall.

Additionally, if you plan to add and remove legs often from a table (more than 20 times over its life) then metal threaded inserts can be a great addition to your build.
Where should legs be placed on a table?
Legs in sets of 4 (e.g. hairpin legs or single pins) should generally be placed at the corners of the table. We suggest placing a set of 4 table legs so the tips of the leg sit about 5cm from the edge of the table.

When placing legs in sets of 2 (e.g. box section legs) think about chair position. For sets of 2 legs, you should think about how you want your chairs to fit around the table. When using chairs at the ends of the table, the legs should be approximately 40cm inset. If you are not placing chairs then you can fit the legs anywhere up to the very edge.

If you are making a home office desk to go against a wall, you may also prefer to put two of the legs further in. This will provide more room to move your chair in and fit your legs under the desk. Some table designs also use less than four table legs. For instance, if you are making a coffee or side table that has a round top, you might only want to use three hairpin legs.

Ultimately, where you place your legs on a table depends on how you want the final piece of furniture to look, and also what you'll be using it for. The best advice to follow is to play around with different variations when attaching your legs. Do this by attaching the legs using two screws which you can easily remove. Then, when you're happy, use more screws to attach.