Upcycle a vintage 100% wood school desk and chair

Here are some chair ideas:

https://homebnc.com/best-repurposed-old-chair-ideas/

For the desk, you could disassemble it and make shelves.

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Make use as a Bedside Table, or Sell them! People collect Dolls and Teddy bears, they may buy them too.

Hi Cheryl - I transformed this old vintage school desk. It may not be exactly what you are looking for, but may help with some inspiration. Hugs, Holly

https://pinkfortitude.com/school-desk/

Refinish it and use it in your home for display, plants, or decorate it for each holiday.

There are many exciting ways to decorate secondhand furniture.

It would have to geared towards your decor aesthetic.

Would it be used for yourself or for children that would possibly set your direction.

Chalk paint is one of the most popular furniture transformation products out there. Looking out for Pinterest might give you some more specific ideas.

Here is an example of a block or using chalk paint on vintage secondhand furniture furniture she has a specific aesthetic that that may or may not appeal to you.

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Here’s a dresser that she recently completed will give you an idea of how to take challenged furniture pieces that need a bit of repair before painting. As well as including a link below of all of her projects and a gallery fashion.

Best wishes with your furniture rehab.

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Hi Cheryl, I am not sure if they are attached or separate but if they are separate I used mine as a place for my plants. I put a large wooden try on top and then a little terrarium box with all of my plants in and around it.

Some ideas

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=school%20desk

I used mine to sit outgoing packages, incoming mail, keys, tablet with grocery list. Mine was the lift up top all wooden. If it is the half and half with metal legs, change the color to suit your decorating style. Leave markers and pen for quick notes inside. I put a coat of poly on to preserve where the kids scratched their names etc. I also have and extra chair that I use to put a plant on. You could also put a vase on it with or without flowers.

You could also use the desk to put winter hats and gloves by the door.

Upcycle School Desks

https://www.pinterest.nz/krissiloma/upcycle-school-desks/

You can sand it down and re-stain it or you can paint it. There are many stencil patterns to make it look like it belongs in a school. Make sure you seal it with poly.

There are some great ideas here:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=repurpose%20school%20desk

Good morning Cheryl

Here is some info for your project!

https://themakinglife.com/school-desk-upcycle/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9I3BCLvJm4

Here's an idea; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9I3BCLvJm4

Here is an idea:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176344141629183500/

Hi Cheryl, here are a few ideas for you to check out,

https://themakinglife.com/school-desk-upcycle/

Paint them with chalk paint and use as a computer desk

I'd suggest stripping off all the old paint, sanding it down, and then applying multiple coats of linseed oil, or at the very least, some varnish. But I still prefer linseed oil. I think it would look more authentic and just plain beautiful. I love the look of natural wood. My son and I once read on https://papersowl.com/examples/frankenstein/ a fascinating story. In it, the scientist Frankenstein tried to give new life to something that had died. We decided that it was unethical when it came to living beings. But when it comes to items we used or that belonged to our parents, we owe it to them to give them a second life. Nowadays, people just throw everything away and clutter up the earth, but it’s so much better to properly repair something.

Line with plastic and make drain holes and turn it into a Planter for the garden, usssing the seat if thereis one to hold another planter.