How to make a headboard bench out of a vintage maple headboard and foot board.
One of the best uses for an old maple headboard is to repurpose into a bench.
This full size bed into bench was one of our (Cathy and me) first benches. It was of course a curb find. We cut the foot board in half, and then cut some more off to make it sit about 18 inches deep. We used 2×4′ to reinforce the seat on the maple headboard bench.
We built this up a little higher by adding a 2×4 stacked on top of the first 2×4 across the front. We placed boards lengthwise across the seat.
This is the first color we painted it, but we were having a hard time finding it a good home.
We then decided to lighten the paint a little, and add some detail. We used a tatouage rub on on the back. This is the heaviest bench we have ever made. I’m sure it’s because maple beds are very sturdy and heavy. We have vowed to never make another regular full size bed into a bench! That is why we decided to make this corner bench.
Over the years, I’ve changed how I make headboard benches. See my favorite Mission Style Headboard Bench with Storage-The Complete Tutorial
gail
Have a headboard but don’t need a bench? See other headboard ideas here
Jean Chisholm says
September 20, 2012 at 6:21 pmThis is sooo adorable. Where are you located and how much do you charge for a bench like this?
- Brittany says
August 9, 2010 at 1:40 amLove your bench. Just stumbled across your post. Don’t I know how heavy those full size benches can get! Thanks for sharing.
Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl)
ImagineCozy says
September 17, 2009 at 8:49 pmNow that is darling, I love the painted on flowers!
-Angela
nannykim at spindle cottage says
September 15, 2009 at 1:00 amReally came out nicely–I have seen the idea before…but yours is really nice. I can see that it would be HEavy!
Maman Tattoo says
September 14, 2009 at 7:15 pmreally nice work!
Joan@anythinggoeshere says
August 30, 2009 at 4:09 pmI love what you are doing…saving one piece of furniture at a time and turning it into something much more interesting!!!
Betty G says
August 10, 2009 at 12:06 amThat is adorable! I love it! ~Luv~Betty G~