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Four Lives of A Modern Side Table

Four Lives of A Modern Side Table
When thrifting at Goodwill or other vintage shops, it takes a keen eye to choose furniture wisely.
See how this laminate topped modern side table was strong enough to live four lives. Each look brought the table closer to it's final form.
 
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Step 1Original Table from Goodwill

Original Table from Goodwill
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Nice legs make this table a piece worth having. The laminate top was not so pretty.
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11 comments
Mar 12, 2012. 11:28 AMhollym17 says:
Love it!
Nov 2, 2011. 3:25 PMMar HK says:
I just did something very similar a couple of weeks ago with an old side table. Now it's a great looking bench for my project table.
Mar 25, 2011. 6:19 PMmary candy says:
sweet work ;)
Jul 27, 2009. 4:02 AMporcupinemamma says:
I've seen these styles of tables at thrift stores too, but I didn't have the vision for them as you have. Cooooooooool
May 20, 2009. 6:00 AMtatianacaress says:
That's a really cool table! Even though you used it over again it keeps appearing to be something brand new! I love it!
May 5, 2009. 3:44 AMartist without a medium says:
I loved the one with nail trim. Very cool
May 2, 2009. 8:13 AMWeissensteinburg says:
That's a great demonstration of reusing...over and over and over and over.
May 2, 2009. 3:01 PMdombeef says:
Yeah!

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Furniture, fabric, architecture, building, painting. I specialize in upholstery design, restyling, repurposing and recycling. I write a weekly DIY Column for The Indianapolis Star and I teach loads o...
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