Monday, March 26th, 2012
Harkening back to more civil days, this courthouse style bench, repurposed from a massive cast aside 1980′s-esque king-sized bedroom set, would be a perfect focal point and anchor piece for any stately entry way or covered porch. “Last summer I stumbled upon a large and dignified looking bedroom set,” said furniture artisan and avowed repurposer [...]
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
Iconic lines coupled with luxurious tiffany blue paint elevated a humble potting bench into a smartly designed piece of garden furniture. “Quite literally, when I started building this potting bench I began with a pile of old lumber, a rough idea, and not much else,” said furniture designer Scott Phillips. “I knew that I wanted [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Finders Keepers is pleased to stock a line of repurposed potting benches crafted by Boise area artisan Mike Huard. These versatile benches, constructed from reclaimed lumber, typically come in a white distressed finish, but may be custom ordered in any color. “Mike’s potting benches are gorgeous creations,” opined Finders Keepers’ owner Joyce Anderson. “They’re incredibly [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Some will claim it’s a certain intangible quality that elevates a common piece of furniture, like a bench, to a work of art. One could certainly apply this claim to the Romantic French Country Repurposed Bench crafted by repurposing artisan Scott Phillips. “There’s an interesting dichotomy between the humble materials used to construct this repurposed [...]
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
Certainly, a heavy door works well to keep a cold wild or unwanted guest from entering your home, but with a little ingenuity, one works equally well to provide a place to tie your shoes or hang a coat. At least that’s what furniture designer Scott Phillips found when he married an old farmhouse door [...]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
This custom made repurposed bench is one-of-a-kind and a once in a lifetime find. It started life as a humble office chair in the 1960′s. After years of use, it was discarded, rescued, and resurrected into this finely crafted, handsome and detailed bench that would look equally at home at the foot of a bed, [...]
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Headboard and footboards of all shapes and sizes are readily repurposable into fantastic benches that are at home in practically any room of your home. This stylish and comfortable bench proves it. Solid maple in construction, strongly built and ornately adored with sumptuously turned legs, this twin bed upcycled easily into a piece of furniture [...]
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Equally at home on your front porch, stationed in an entryway, or nestled at the foot of a bed, this handsome repurposed bench is certain to be a classic addition to any home’s décor. Hand crafted from a discarded library chair, the side of a child’s crib, and durable boards, this sturdy bench features an [...]
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Harkening back to days long past, the elegant design of this matched pair of repurposed benches flows from graceful upper curves along the benches’ backs, past generous arms, and through rugged turned posts complemented by delicate spindles. These benches would make an inviting statement positioned on a wide front porch, possibly flanking a front door. [...]
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