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Thrift Store Coffee Table Turned Princess And The Pea Inspired Bench: Altering Bench
Posted Aug 25, 09 -Filed Under crafts (recycled materials), furniture, redo/ upcycle, home décor (recycle and upcycle), reuse blankets: old or damaged, reuse down from jackets, reuse fabric from drapes or other, reuse fabric items, reuse sheets, bed sheets, reuse stuffing, from pillows etc., sewing
I was looking for a bench for my daughter’s room when I came upon this coffee table at a local thrift store. When I saw it I liked its clean lines and decided that it could also be used as a bench.
Located near a sunny window, this bench has become a prized spot in our house.
It has even inspired imaginative play. How could it not?
This bench is for my reader and writer: hence the vintage typewriter, books, and writing journal.
How to convert this rickety old coffee table into a nice sturdy bench:
1. Some of the pieces had shifted out of place over time so they needed to be tapped back in place and glued.
2. The legs were wobbly so the wing nuts were tightened but not before the washers were replaced by larger ones. The smaller ones were getting squeezed into the wood and therefore not doing their job anymore.
3. To create a lip, you’ll need to cut the long edge off of what will become the back side of the bench. This lip will help keep the pillows in place when the bench is complete but is not needed if your table/bench doesn’t allow for it. Measure and clamp a guide board onto your table. This will allow you to cut a nice straight line.
4. Run the skill saw along the edge of the board; cutting a strip off one of the long sides.
5. Turn the strip up on end (becomes the lip) and glue into place. Also add a few screws from the bottom. This allows the table (now bench) to go up against the wall and also adds a bit of a design element.
6. Paint if you like or touch up with stain.
Find out more about the mattresses and tips on how to make them:
Thrift Store Coffee Table Turned Princess And The Pea Inspired Bench: Making Mattresses
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LOVE IT!! Goodwill is the best. A perfect place to read Twilight…or any other book for that matter.
Wow, it’s gorgeous! I just love the idea behind it. What a magical place for reading and dreaming. I’ll be linking.
stopped over from Rachel’s One Pretty Thing!
Fabulous re-do! Love how you cut the strip off to make a ledge.
very clever!
gail
Thank you all.
Gail, I see you are very clever too. I’ll be linking to you.
This is wonderful! Thanks for the simple instructions on how to repair a worn out table. I’ve seen some at thrift stores that looked great at first glance, but I ended up walking away from them because they were a little wobbly. Next time I’ll go ahead and buy it.
Hello there,
THANK YOU for the inspiring ideas. I really want to create this sort of communion between the old and the new in our home. The recreating process is fabulous and your site has inspired me a lot.
Thanks again!!!
Thank you Jacque.
Best of luck on your creative endeavors.