Table turned Bench

Who says you can't sit on tables! Ok folks it's time to break the rules! If you were one of those mischievous children constantly getting in trouble for something like myself, (hey I couldn't help it if I got adventurous) then it's time to be a little rebellious! This table turned bench was a perfect fit for my low to the floor windows. I like to spend warm nights reading ... HGTV magazine of course or watching summer thunderstorms pass through. The bench gave me comfort, room, and it didn't block my low windows. Oh and additionally I found out this is a perfect pet bed! My cat soon took it over and spent her days sprawled out sunbathing and then at night sticking her head out to reach the warm breeze.

This project was fairly easy and the best part … the table was FREE (from the side of the road... I Love trash day). There was however a crack down the center of the top. Nothing a little wood glue can't fix. I used painters tape underneath the table so when I poured the wood glue in the crack it wouldn't leak through and end up on the floor. After it was taped I had to use several applications of wood glue to completely fill the crack. After it dried overnight I took out the sander. I sanded just the sides and the legs since the top would be covered. After it was sanded I used BEHR paint and primer in one to paint the sides and legs. After the paint was all dry I was ready to officially transform this baby! I used 4" foam for the top. I liked the look the thicker foam gave the table, it made it look more bench like and not to mention... more comfort! I used some spray adhesive (on the table top) to attach the foam to the table so it wouldn't slide around. I sprawled the measured fabric on the ground, centered the foam on top of it and slowly lowered the top of the table down to foam(table will be upside down at this point). Then I took out my staple gun and stapled the fabric to the table. While it’s flipped over this would be a good time to check all the hardware. Tighten any screws and nuts as tight as you can (you DO NOT want any wobbly legs).  Then I flipped it back over and ...

 

As you can see here I couldn't make up my mind on the fabric. I switched it out twice before I decided Green it was! I'll find a few throw pillows and toss then on top for some accents (Iget picky here). I placed some big baskets under the bench for storage (not the ones shown in the top picture.. I went MUCH larger). If you have the space to work with... use it to it's max! I'm looking for a much smaller table now to put in my kitchen in hopes that people may use it to take their shoes off when entering my home. This would soley benefit myself... I feel like I spend forever cleaning the floors! Hope to see some of your tables turned benches!!