Make Your Own Desktop Tensegrity Tables

These tables look like they’re just floating in the air, but they’re actually a clever demonstration of the principle of tensegrity, which originated in the nineteen fifties and is still used in the design of modern buildings and structures. In this video, I’ll show you how to build your own desktop-sized tensegrity tables in two versions. One is supported by a central piece of fishing line and one which uses magnets. These tables are laser cut with a pattern on the flat surfaces, but you can easily cut the outline of the components from MDF, acrylic or plywood to make your own if you don’t have access to a laser cutter. Here’s a step by step written guide along with the laser cutting files and outline templates -