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Turned an Old Coffee Table into a Modern Storage Ottoman—First Time Trying This Style!
Hey everyone! I wanted to share a recent weekend project where I transformed a scratched-up coffee table into a cushioned ottoman—with storage! I’ve been trying to combine woodworking with upholstery lately, and this was the perfect test. I stripped the table down, reinforced the joints, added a combination of cardboard and wood to maintain the oval shape, and I repurposed some old foam cushion. Hopefully you can see where the storage area is, it’s the curtain panel in the front of the ottoman. Now it’s a cozy ottoman, perfect for our living room—and the curtain panel has a duel purpose; it is a bag that can store remotes and other small trinkets and it also hides the main storage area once it’s been lifted out of the way! Lessons learned: • Always smooth out the fabric before stapling it down… • Upholstery foam is expensive—use old cushions or mattress toppers • Pocket holes are your best friend for frame reinforcement Let me know what you think or if you’ve done something similar—I’d love to hear tips for my next piece! Photos are attached! Happy to answer any questions. submitted by /u/Blu_Beez [link] [comments]
| | Hey everyone! I wanted to share a recent weekend project where I transformed a scratched-up coffee table into a cushioned ottoman—with storage! I’ve been trying to combine woodworking with upholstery lately, and this was the perfect test. I stripped the table down, reinforced the joints, added a combination of cardboard and wood to maintain the oval shape, and I repurposed some old foam cushion. Hopefully you can see where the storage area is, it’s the curtain panel in the front of the ottoman. Now it’s a cozy ottoman, perfect for our living room—and the curtain panel has a duel purpose; it is a bag that can store remotes and other small trinkets and it also hides the main storage area once it’s been lifted out of the way! Lessons learned: • Always smooth out the fabric before stapling it down… • Upholstery foam is expensive—use old cushions or mattress toppers • Pocket holes are your best friend for frame reinforcement Let me know what you think or if you’ve done something similar—I’d love to hear tips for my next piece! Photos are attached! Happy to answer any questions. [link] [comments] |
