I got mine done for about 30 dollars.
Making a coffee table into a bench.
Rustic tile coffee table.
Except my table has a scalloped pretty edge so i plan to make a long cushion for the top of it and just attach it with ties at the corners since i don t want to hide that edge with upholstery.
Diy picnic table bench.
Thanks for the great tutorial it turned out great.
Make a mobile outdoor coffee table from wooden crates.
Turn a coffee table into an upholstered bench okay here it is.
How funny just the other day i bought a coffee table at a thrift store to turn it into a bench and then today this post appears in my google reader.
Attach your legs into the existing bench to make sure everything fits properly.
Instead of buying a brand new bench seat or attempting to make one from scratch give an old coffee table a second life and diy a great new design element.
The entire project took about 4 hours with a few breaks in between and it s simple enough for one person to do alone.
To bring this excellent idea into life you should make two benches which you can transform into the picnic table when needed.
An old metal coffee table is given a rustic hacienda look with tile and wood.
Sit on this to decide how much to cut off of the bench legs.
The coffee table height with the added cushion is too tall for a bench so the legs will need to be cut shorter.
Once you have the bench assembled place your layers of plywood foam and batting on top.
I was just thinking i was going to have to make my new coffee table ottoman because i can t find anything i love your post was perfect timing.