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I have wanted an outdoor sectional for our Atrium for a really long time, but I didn't want to spend the thousands on it that Pottery Barn/West Elm Charged. I built the entire sofa for $220, which is less than the cost of one armless piece from west Elm. (To get the pieces that I built from West Elm it would have cost $1116 which includes the extra delivery charge, but not tax or shipping.) I also sewed my own cushions to save a little extra dough (even though I'm a TERRIBLE sewer) for aprox $29 a cushion. (Their cushions are $59 a piece!) I also used leftover stain and poly that we had from some window trim we had freshened up a few weeks prior. So, total, I saved myself about $1000!

I mention that this project is probably a week long project, but that is only because there are so many pieces. In reality, I probably made one part of the sectional per day, including all of the sanding, staining, and poly.

I'm so proud to have such a beautiful piece to lounge around on and entertain this summer while still keeping a budget!

Estimated Cost: 
$220 for Sofa, $115 for the cushions
Estimated Time Investment: 
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
Redwood
Finish Used: 
Varathane Gel Stain in Dark Walnut plus Varathane Premium Spar Urethane as the sealer.
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britskie's picture
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gorgeous

This is just beautiful. I love how you used pillows for the backs instead of matching cushions. I've been planning on building this for over a month now. I think I'm definitely going to use your cute pillow idea.

Awesome job!

 
luis cano's picture
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WoW

WOW, i love the entire set! very nice style!

 

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