How to Turn a Coffee Table Into a Fur Bench

15 Materials
$300
3 Days
Medium

I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. I have an idea of how I wanted to make it, but I needed a coffee table that was the right height and length to fit in my room. I finally found one at a thrift store for $20. Score!!

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This is exactly wanted I needed. It fits perfectly at the end of my bed.

The first step was to clean and sand it. Super quick and easy to do


As you can see on the table, I have primer and two different colors of metallic paint.

I always like to prime my furniture before I paint it. It helps hold the paint. If you skip this step, it will scratch very easily.

After the primer dries add on 1-2 coats of bronze metallic paint full coverage.

Then I used a chip brush and dry-brushed a wheat metallic paint over the top so the base color shows through.

You’re going to love this little hack. I used an electric turkey knife to cut through the foam that I use for the top. I bought this foam at the thrift store and measured it to fit the top.

Then I sprayed glue on the wood before I laid the foam on it so it wouldn’t slide around.

Next, I laid the fur on the table and then laid the chair with the foam on top. Once I had it in place, I used an electric staple gun and attached it to the under lip of the table. When I got to the corners, I just cut off the excess and stapled the corners in place. I highly suggest you use an electric staple gun. If you use a manual one your hands will be very sore.

Then I went a step further and added these decorative brackets on each leg.

Now I have a fur bench that I plan on putting at the end of my bed.


I added a complete supplies list for you below.


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Blessings


Cheryl

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  • Primer   (https://amzn.to/2ZD9Osf)
  • Decorative L-Bracket   (https://amzn.to/2ZMby2Q)
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  • Patricia Leavitt Crosby Patricia Leavitt Crosby on Jan 05, 2022

    Concerned with how well it will take the weight of a grown person sitting on it. Did you reinforce it?

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