Standalone Beverage Holders for HT - Blu-ray Forum

Riff Magnum · 02-10-2009, 03:56 PM

My couch has no cupholders and my wife thinks putting a coffe table in our living room would make it too cramped. Does anyone make standalone drink holders, that you know of? It's really annoying not having a place for the drinkee-poos.

Beta Man · 02-10-2009, 04:05 PM

http://www.htmart.com/home.php?cat=68

Rob71 · 02-10-2009, 04:22 PM

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obiwopkenobi62 · 02-10-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

My couch has no cupholders and my wife thinks putting a coffe table in our living room would make it too cramped. Does anyone make standalone drink holders, that you know of? It's really annoying not having a place for the drinkee-poos.

Awhile back I bought these things from Walgreens. They are trays with hinged bottom sides. You pull them open and put them down over the arm of a couch. Then you have the tray top. They were about 9.00 a piece. It's a good solution because the tray will hold a beverage and a plate of snacks or a bowl of popcorn.

Here's one I found at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007W4X7C/...l_5yvxei4fxq_b

I found the ones I got at Walgreens at Amazon
Here's the link.
http://www.amazon.com/Totes-Deluxe-A...4286878&sr=8-1

Riff Magnum · 02-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Those look great for remotes and miscellaneous stuff, but i don't like the idea of sitting my drink on that surface. I have a 5 and 7 year old, so... yeah. Beta Man's link was cool, but for $500 i could get a decent loveseat with built in cupholders. I know, i'm too picky. Maybe i need to rearrange the furniture to somehow allow for a coffe table afterall.

kingofgrills · 02-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Can you show us a picture of the room, so we can get an idea of what you're working with?

Beta Man · 02-10-2009, 07:05 PM

I think you could make something.... basically like a speaker stand, but have cup holders on the top.... just make sure the bottom is really heavy

Bluray_ne1 · 02-10-2009, 07:10 PM

I've seen these for around $40...

xboxhddvd_cupholder.jpg

Easy X-BOX/HD-DVD owners...I'm just kidding around.

I was surprised no one else did this already.

Hammie · 02-10-2009, 07:10 PM

I would make something like a table tray that looks like a "U" sideways. This will allow you to put the bottom part of the "U" under the side of your couch and then the tray part would go over your arm rest. You could fabricate the tray to have openings that would accommodate a 12oz. can, 16 oz. bottle, or better yet, your favorite cup (if larger than the previous two mentioned beverages.

I have been thinking about something like that for a while, but I've just been to busy with work things to try to get a new project started. Besides, the wife would probably want me to finish the dozen or so other projects around the house first.

Riff Magnum · 02-10-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think you could make something.... basically like a speaker stand, but have cup holders on the top.... just make sure the bottom is really heavy

This is exactly what i had in my mind. I just figured a company had done it already, but man, i can't find anything close on the intraweb.

Aerodude73 · 02-10-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

I've seen these for around $40...

Attachment 4944

Easy X-BOX/HD-DVD owners...I'm just kidding around.

I was surprised no one else did this already.

Classic !!! Along with the Helmet one above, too funny

Steve · 02-10-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

I've seen these for around $40...

Attachment 4944

Easy X-BOX/HD-DVD owners...I'm just kidding around.

I was surprised no one else did this already.

I always knew those things had to have some purpose.

02-10-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Standalone Beverage Holders for HT My couch has no cupholders and my wife thinks putting a coffe table in our living room would make it too cramped. Does anyone make standalone drink holders, that you know of? It's really annoying not having a place for the drinkee-poos.

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02-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	http://www.htmart.com/home.php?cat=68

02-10-2009, 04:22 PM	#3
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	b636full.jpg

02-10-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Those look great for remotes and miscellaneous stuff, but i don't like the idea of sitting my drink on that surface. I have a 5 and 7 year old, so... yeah. Beta Man's link was cool, but for $500 i could get a decent loveseat with built in cupholders. I know, i'm too picky. Maybe i need to rearrange the furniture to somehow allow for a coffe table afterall.

02-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Can you show us a picture of the room, so we can get an idea of what you're working with?

02-10-2009, 07:05 PM	#7
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I think you could make something.... basically like a speaker stand, but have cup holders on the top.... just make sure the bottom is really heavy

02-10-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	I've seen these for around $40... xboxhddvd_cupholder.jpg Easy X-BOX/HD-DVD owners...I'm just kidding around. I was surprised no one else did this already.

02-10-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	I would make something like a table tray that looks like a "U" sideways. This will allow you to put the bottom part of the "U" under the side of your couch and then the tray part would go over your arm rest. You could fabricate the tray to have openings that would accommodate a 12oz. can, 16 oz. bottle, or better yet, your favorite cup (if larger than the previous two mentioned beverages. I have been thinking about something like that for a while, but I've just been to busy with work things to try to get a new project started. Besides, the wife would probably want me to finish the dozen or so other projects around the house first.

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