Many years ago (I think around ’99) I found this incredible “vintage” king-sized headboard!
It just seemed like the perfect “foundation” of a bench–for my mom’s kitchen. I bought it, oogled and ahhh’d over it–winced at giving it up. But it got loaded in the van for the next trip back to visit her, and, I let.it.go.
When a friend surrendered a cool trio of chairs she no longer wanted, the project was launched! Sorry there are no other pictures to be found of the construction from back in the day.
With the most fundamental of descriptions—
-I cut up 2 of the chairs and RE-spaced the legs,
-cut plywood for the decking,
-attached the headboard,
-and padded and upholstered the seat.
In 2005 I found the pedestal table in her local Thrift Shoppe for $275, bundled with a large glass round and 4 modern chairs—none of which belonged together—nor would they sell any of it separately. Eventually, I sold the glass and chairs with a different pedestal in the flea market at a good profit.
A day or two after the table, I found the Chippendale chair for $3 at one of her Goodwill stores, and this is the outcome of the mismatched items!
Light, sweet, garden-y. Ethereal.
I painted all the pieces with Kilz–it’s a good all-around primer, and I like the softness of the white color. My friend Sara painted the Waverly fabric pattern on the slat of the chair!
–This is what the table looked like as I found it, funny how the dark stain “conceals” the carving details.
I think it’s really pretty painted, but think it would have looked fabulous with a lighter, med-honey stain, round glass, in a foyer with a beautiful vase of flowers!
Funny just how many years I’ve been doing this, wish I could show you all those long-ago projects.
Catherine
I’m sharing this project with these GREAT linky parties!
Jennifer Rizzo’s Fabulously Creative Friday!
AHHH so pretty!
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oh wow… oh so pretty!!! my heart skipped a beat or two or three!
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So pretty they all work perfectly.Following you from between naps on the porch.
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I love this! You did fantastic job making a one of a kind piece. My daughter has been looking for a King sized headboard–she would love the one you found. You inspire me–I want to make something adorable like that!
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How gorgeous! You did a wonderful job on the pieces.
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I Love Love Love it, I wish you could put it in my house! Great job!
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Absolutely gorgeous. Great work! How nice for your Mom!
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Wow, That is an amazing bench and the table and chairs are fabulous. I know a mother who must be very pleased to have such talent in the family.
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Wow what vision you have!! This is gorgeous!
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You amaze me with your talent for repurposing!
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
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WHAT AN AMAZING JOB! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
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Oh my goodness, what a fabulous bench!! You are very talented and creative.
Mary Alice
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Looks fabulous!
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Super! How pretty this is…you did such a great transformation.
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There are no words…I am in complete awe! Thank you for sharing!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
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This is just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this great post.
Paula
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Wow! That’s fantastic. It’s just beautiful.
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Shabby french beauty! Thank you so much for linking this up to the “Cowgirl Up!” Linky party. I really appreciate your participation.
xo♥Linsey
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Goodness me this is so tottaly brilliant and professional looking! You are amazing! I need you around here…beaming you up…
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Hey Veronica—
I LUV to travel!
Catherine
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This is a totally awesome project!! thanks for linking to cowgirl up, I am so impressed you made this bench and it is so gorgeous.
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This is so totally awesome, I so wish it was mine. Love the headboard bench, the headboard is really quite beautiful. Love the fabric you choose. Love the fabric, love the table you used as the base of a new table. You really do such creative outstanding projects, and it is always a pleasure to see your work. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best Par.tay!!
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WOW.. this is absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Absolutely gorgeous! I am so stunned by the transformation! You are incredibly clever! I love the finished room with the table and chairs – thankyou for sharing!
Jennelise
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Oh so sweet and wonderful–thanks for linking up!
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I love this project. It’s something I would do. The banquette is awesome! My style…..thanks for sharing. Following.
Diddie
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absolutely gorgeous! nice job!
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Very cool! Genius idea turning all that into a bench!
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Looks great. I love the settee….If you get a chance share it here:
http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/03/furniture-friday-7-and-link-party.html
xo…mONICa
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Green with envy! I love it! What a fabulous job!
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Thank you for linking up! This is beautiful!!
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Gorgeous I love this piece. I would love it for my home. Just simply elegant!
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Oh my gosh —– that bench is awesome!!!!! GREAT job on everything, Catherine!!! ♥
xoxo laurie
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Fabulous, I have a headboard sitting around, I’m just not sure where I would put yet another bench, (I have 4 on the go right now). Love it.
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Goodness Catherine, you are one talented woman! I love the way you “envision” different pieces of ordinary furniture coming together to make an amazing single piece! Fabulous.
Featuring your Mom’s buffet tonight at the Highlight Party. Thanks so much for sharing this amazing project!
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[…] from Freddy and Petunia is one of those women who can look at a piece of furniture and see it in a completely different […]
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The bench is amazing!!! Great vision!
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Absolutely gorgeous! You create amazing things! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday! I appreciate your participation!
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Catherine, you KNOW I love a good bench! 🙂 I can never find great chairs!
thank you so much for linking up to catch as catch can!
gail
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Just gorgeous, what a wonderful job! thanks for sharing it with us at VIF!
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I just love this bench and table. You guys are just amazing! Thanks so much for linking it. You are featured this week, come on by and grab a button.
Hugs,
Patti
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Your bench is so sweet! I would love for you to stop by and link it up to my Creative Inspirations Linky Party happening NOW! I would love to have you!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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I’m inspired.That bench is so cute.I wish I had room for one.Well, maybe if I rearrange a few things…
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Love what you did with both of these pieces. Saw you featured at My Repurposed Life. Fabulous bench!!
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Okay that is creativity at its best!! Bravo!
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That is amazing! Great idea and love how it came out! So sweet and romantic! Thanks so much for coming by to share it with my party _ I am so glad you did! Please come back this week to link up again!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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[…] Catherine from Freddy & Petunia has been at the business of refabbing castoff pieces for a long time. This project dates back a bit, but the results are just as awesome today as they were thirteen years ago! It all started with a vintage king-sized headboard that Catherine fell in love with and purchased secondhand. […]
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Oh! this is absolutely beautiful! The glass top table is timeless.
Best,
Mandy
http://littlemaison.com
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I LOVE these!! The bench is to die for!!!!!
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I found a headboard very similar to this one years ago. It’s been sitting in my garage ever since awaiting inspiration. Thank you for providing it! I’ve featured your post on my blog. Great work; keep it up!
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[…] Headboard + 3 chairs = bench @ Freddy & Petunia […]
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