I've wanted to build one for years and have researched them pretty throughly.



I think it is great if more Americans start using them, lots of other countries (including in the middle east) use some method using a table, and blanket and heater. I'm in Upstate NY where in February, you can have the heat on 80 and still feel cold.



And I've even debated using an Ikea table. (nearest Ikea is 5 hours) my biggest concern with your design is that in most traditional designs even for the Iranian tables, these are called korsi, btw, you have ventilation. In the Japanese tables I've seen, the main table is open at the top and the top sits on just as you have it in your picture, on top of the blanket in winter, exposed in less cold seasons. Now, obviously back in the old days when the heaters used coal and kerosene you wanted air flow, but with electric heaters you also need some air flow. Not just to prevent a fire but because you could burn out the motor in the fan from overheating. Easily done if you don't have any additional air circulating.





Have you used it a full winter yet? I'm curious if someone using this table doesn't feel the need to get up and turn the heat up "just a little more" if they are warm enough under the table.



And you need your bowl of oranges ;)