I have a tiny kitchen and would like to buy one of these metal table shelf thing to eat my food on. Any idea where I could buy it for a reasonable price? I did not find it at IKEA.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I hate to ask this this way but... are you sure that you didn't see it in Ikea?

It simply looks like a shelf, something that on the website would be listed as "wandregale"... this one for example is 110cm long, 26cm deep... plenty enough for casual eating.




I have seen metal / metallic ones there and have noticed that frequently, they use them in ways that I wouldn't necessarily expect.


Anyhow, if you want to look for such a thing, probably a google of the term "wandregale" would offer up a good range.

Thanks for the help. The IKEA ones I think are just normal shelves. You put hot food or spill something and they will be toast. The metal one I posted is proper eating one. Resistant to all food related damage.

Since you mention spillage, keep in mind that the shelf may resist but the wall is likely to be marred. Just a thought.

I was thinking of minor spillage. Btw there will be a back metal plate on the wall for the whole length of the shelf thing.

Well, going with the facts presented by both of you, why not simply get a sturdy shelf from Obi and then surface it to your liking?

Start with the plain shelf, pick up some tile-setting materials and maybe some tile or hunt around for some used chipped up crockery or old china that you can smash and use in place of the tile. Then get two glass shelves corresponding to the size of your eating shelf, one to lay on top to protect it from spills, the other to go against the wall to protect the wall from spills and splatters and seal the corner formed with some clear epoxy type stuff.

Going with something like this, you can of course switch up the materials, the main pieces are a sturdy shelf system that can hold the weight of whatever you want to put on top (maybe including your elbows ) but you can use whatever you want to pretty up the plain board. Paint, a fabric you like, beads, make a picture with sand or macaroni, or maybe use gift wrap... then cover it with the glass top and you're good to go.

You can get kitchencounter tops in most diy stores cut to the size you wish... Kitchencounter tops are resistant to spillage etc... try Coop Bau & Hobby or Obi or Jumbo...

Thanks for the detailed suggestions. As cute as the ones you suggested would look they still won't look cool like the shiny metal one that I am after.
I will keep my eyes open and if I ever find what I am looking for then I will definitely report back.

Arigato

Just as a tip - we've got a stainless steel work top and no matter how and with what you clean it, you can so much as walk past it and it's covered in fingermarks and water stains within five minutes.

Looks great in a catalogue; about as practical as a chocolate fire-guard in real life.

That's very true. Stainless steel surfaces are a beotch to keep pretty. The microfiber cloths found in Migros are good for wiping down- everything else seems to leave streaks.

Stainless is a cow to clean no doubt and the agro' in trying really outweights the style aspect. Also those invisble type shelves are not really designed for heavy weight, and the type of wall may not be strong enough. So without legs to support it you may find your dinner on your lap.

I can't find it on the Ikea website but... perhaps still being able to go with something like the look you want (with the stainless steel - hopefully you have a cleaning lady or else aren't too bothered by the quick acquisition of fingerprints and dust)...

I have seen while there a kitchen system where they use stainless steel poles to anchor a bar and of course, the bar itself is stainless as well. The poles to support it extend from floor to ceiling so you're not depending on what may simply be some plywood or drywall to hold up your dinner (and your elbows).