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 How to turn an old dresser into bench useful for the end of the bed, entryway or mudroom.
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I found this old dresser by the curb. It had one drawer, and 2 drawer fronts. The top to it had already been removed. I used that for a window seat for the kittos.
dresser repurposed into a bench
I cut out the top 2 drawer areas. I used the 2 drawer fronts to make the back, in order to make it cohesive. I then added some trim/molding to the top of the sides.

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 Lastly, I added a piece of plywood to make a seat.
upcycled dresser
I painted it (in the kitchen) with a nice brown (Espresso)repurposed dresser
I had a piece of foam that I had gotten from a friend, this made a nice soft place to sit. A nice  elderly couple bought this. They put it at the end of their bed, because the Mrs. was unable to sit on the bed to put on her shoes and socks.If you LOVE a good repurpose, check out my door into a headboard, a nightstand into a child’s desk, or a coffee pot into a lamp.Want to see more benches made from repurposed items?
gail

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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  1. Lord help me but I bought a dresser today that I want to convert it a bench for guess where…yup the end of the bed. And unlike it being for me, it’s for my bf who puts on his socks and shoes on the side of the bed while earthquakeing the rest of the bed…with me in it! So I said if I could find me a chest, things are gonna change. And thanks to Pinterest, I saw my project. A dresser turned bench! Will this Pinterest idea be a blessing or a curse? We’ll find out!

    I also have a question. The dresser I have found has been through some alterations (horrible ones from the looks of it.) Have you run into a project where everything is all wood glued to death? I’m assuming most furniture is but when I whack at some pieces to get them off nothing budges. Is there an easy way to pry things loose? This suckers is pretty tight together. In the end it may not be an issue because I think I’m going to have to saw it up anyway to get it the height I want. So no rush on an answer.

    Awesome look on your above project and great idea for its backing. Your project has further encouraged me. Again, blessing…curse? We’ll seeeee! 🙂

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  2. I’m late to this, but I LOVE this idea. I have an old clunky dresser that serves very little purpose for me as is and this is a great way to repurpose it since I need a place to sit in the room where it’s located.

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    • Deauna,

      I have been wanting to do another one of these ever since I did this one (dresser to bench) Happy you found My Repurposed Life, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on this old post. I appreciate it.
      gail

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  3. Wow! Who’d a thunk it? Not me. Thanks amazingly creative!

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    I love it.

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  4. WOW is the first word out of my mouth. What total creativity, you rock!! This was a first ever for me seeing something like this. Well done!

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  6. This is one of the best “redouxs” I have seen!!! I love converted furniture, and my favorites are always converted dresser. I never though of making it into a bench, LOVE IT! I am so trying this. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. -K

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  7. Gail, this is great! I can see it as a baby’s bed or bassinet if snugged right up next to Mom and Dad’s bed… I can see this as a “window seat” where one can snuggle in and read a good book… I LIKE IT! 🙂

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  11. This is such a cute idea and I just love how you took the drawer fronts and put them on the back. I am so going to be looking for a cheap dresser to do this to. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  13. OH EM GEE! That is absolutely fabulous…what vision you have to re-purpose a dresser into a bench. Very clever and very useful! Thanks!

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  17. That is creative! This is the first time I see that. congratulation. Wonderful idea and wonderful work. I think you know I love it!

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  18. That is a wonderful idea. Now if I could just find a great chest of drawers someone is getting rid of for free I’ll do the same. I love benches!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  22. Such a creative idea!! I have a chest of drawers that is missing one of the drawers and need to figure out what to do with it!

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  23. What an incredibly creative idea. And how nice that it went to that couple. Beautiful AND useful.

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  24. This is so cool! I’m totally diggin’ it! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blgospot.com tonight.

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  27. Wonderful! Very creative and beautiful. You are very kind to offer it to someone who needs it… I would have a difficult time parting with it!

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  29. Wow, that’s awesome. I would never have thought of that. And I love that you gave it to someone who could truly use it and appreciate it. What a nice gesture!

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  32. Wow – this is a great roadkill rescue. You have not just renovated the dresser, you turned it into something else. Great idea and great vision! Love it!

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  34. Totally love that. How sweet that is sits at the end of an elederly couple’s bed. You amaze me with your power tools skills! I am jealous.

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  39. What a wonderful idea! You did a great job with this–you have wonderful vision. Great idea to use the drawer fronts to add detail to the back of the bench. Well done!

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  40. it turned out beautiful. I’ve been wanting a bench but I never thought to use a dresser-great idea. Also that is so sweet of you to give it away. I am sure they love it.

    -Crystal

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  41. That is amazing! What a great job you did. I will now be on the lookout for abandoned dressers to turn into benches.

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