This is such a brilliant and lovely idea!

Instead of tossing those old dining room chairs turn them into a cozy indoor or outdoor bench.

I cant think of a better way to repurpose dated furniture!

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The paint alone gives them a fresh new look.

Here is a tutorial on how to make a high-arm bench from old chairs in a classic European style.

Its a great upcycle project!

The chairs he used were 50 something years old knockoff Duncan-Phyfe style chairs that were falling apart.

Watch how An Oregon Cottage does this in his step by step tutorial!