Wonderful project! Very fun. Built a bench from scrap 2x4s (left in the garage by our home's previous owner, so they were free!) and a piece of MDF shelving. Perfect for our entryway. The bench itself was incredibly easy to build. The hard part, in my opinion, was finishing it. So many pretty things to choose from! I used a piece of 2-inch foam plus a double layer of batting for the top, some striped upholstery fabric, and 160 nailheads to finish it off. Love it.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax stain in cognac, and then two coats of minwax poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Martha Jones DW
Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:45
This really came out nice,
This really came out nice, and lovely selection of fabric.
Brook @ BeingBrook (not verified)
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 21:50
Love it!
What a great bench! Love the striped fabric and nailhead trim.
Guest (not verified)
Sun, 02/19/2012 - 12:54
Love it! Wondering if I could
Love it! Wondering if I could build it and have some type of slipcover on it. (house with three kids under 5 years old does not go well with permanent upholstery! haha)
Guest (not verified)
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 09:06
slipcover for bench
If you check out Ana's original plans for the Easiest Upholstered Bench, you'll see that she DID use slipcovers! You could make different ones for each season, or for holidays like Christmas or birthdays...
ehahn1
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:36
fabric question
Hi Katie, I am having a difficult time finding fabric (hard to believe)! did you get yours online? How wide are the stripes? most fabric I am finding is not wide enough to cover the top and sides. Thanks for the help! Great build!