Today, we have a special guest, Betty. Betty doesn’t have a blog, but she sure made an awesome bench, and I knew you would want to see it!
I found these 4 chairs on the side of the road. They were suppose to have white cushions but were black from wear and tear. I had no idea what I was gonna do with them, but I knew that the cushions had to come off.
So after deconstructing them I realized that the sides fit perfect next to each other and also made a great curve.
After replacing the front wooden parts to the 2 end chairs, that gave me a base to attach the wooden slats for the seat. It came together very quickly after that. I know its one of a kind and I will probably never come across another set of chairs that will fit so nicely together as to form the curve that these repurposed chairs did.
So this is the end result.
I just started a facebook page called Redo’s Thank you again Gail for being such an inspiration, I think it’s awesome that you can work with all the tools necessary to get your projects done. And because of you I have mustered up the courage to pick up tools myself. I still need a hand from my hubby occasionally but I am no longer afraid to try them alone.
Happy Repurposing
Betty
Oh my! Do y’all love this bench as much as I do? Betty doesn’t have a blog, but she does have a new facebook page. If you are on facebook, hop over and check out Redo’s. If you have a great project and would like to do a guest post, let me know. All are welcome at MRL
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and some chair projects:
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Chair Side Table made from a Free Chair
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Twin Headboard Repurposed (repurposed headboard ideas)
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Repurposed Nightstand into Child’s Desk
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Queen Anne Side Tables Cut in Half
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And They Lived Happily Ever After
I love re-purposing too but I’ve never created a gem like that.
What a great project. It turned out so pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful project! Would love to know if the seats are salvaged from the original chairs?
I’m sorry I can’t answer that, I my guess would be yes. As a repurposer, I would use the original seats. 🙂
thanks for stopping by, and taking the time to leave a comment.
gail
We just featured this project on our site. Love it!
http://diycozyhome.com/diy-corner-bench-from-4-old-chairs/
~Linda
What a clever idea! You have a good eye for repurposing things. I probably would have picked the chairs up from the trash but never would have seen such an innovative idea.
That is so neat Gail! I would have never thought of something like this. Pinning:)
See, it’s this kind of stuff that is pure genius! I love the way the slats on the seat line up so well with the posts of the chairs. This is a really interesting unique one-of-a-kind piece that would be really hard to replicate. Brilliant!
Very creative. I love it! Thanks Betty and Gail for sharing.
I love this! I will be looking at chairs in a new light now…:) Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Vicky
Life On Willie Mae Lane
Wow! I think Betty needs a blog.
Looks fanTAStic, and I LUV the curve!
I stILL can’t find the fabric I’m hunting for to upholster and finish mY curved bench. : (
Since I’m keeping it—I reuse to put “something” on it just to finish the job. I’m stubborn like that!
Catherine
I used a shower curtain from Lowes to reupholster a cushion on a wrought iron bench in my bedroom. That might be a good idea for you too if you can’t find what you like in the fabric aisle!
Well that’s just awesome! What a creative idea!
This is so awesome Betty I really love it!!! I like you on facebook, and thanks Gail for posting her project!!!
Oh, wow! I love that!! Thanks for sharing!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
http://designsbystudioc.com
This is gorgeous!
SO neat!!! thanks for sharing!
Oh what a cool idea! And now my wheels are spinning. A friend just gave me two chairs that I really don’t want to redo. I was thinking about repurposing and this just might be the ticket!
Looks great! And definitely a one of a kind!
Well that’s just plain ingenious, I love it! x