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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Unstable coffee shop tables. Just make them 3 legged and be done with it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Im not sure I understand, aren't tables usually wobbly because a leg is a different height than the rest from being bent or something?

In that case, couldn't a 3 legged table also have a leg that isn't quite the right height?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If there are three legs, and one is a different height, the table won't wobble but the top will be slanted. Probably still not ideal at a coffee shop, but at least it won't move!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Oooh, I see what you mean, yeah, that does make sense!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Unless you're sharing the table with someone - then you'll get some seesaw action!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Never connected those dots before.... Now I'm also wondering why most tables aren't 3-legged. Too easy to knock over maybe?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

It's harder to get 4 people around the table with 3 legs. Someone will have a table leg between their legs. You don't have the problem with 4 legs.