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Daybed with storage
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We wanted to build my daughter a smaller bed with lots of storage. I really liked the Daybed plans on here, so we used those and made a few minor adjustments. First, we wanted the bed to sit inside the frame of the bed, instead of just sitting ontop the frame. This will prevent the matress from sliding around. We did this by adding 3 inches on both the length and width of the bed. After building the bed you probably only need to add 1-2 inches, but it still turned out fine. I glued and screwed strips on the side rails a few inches down and then attached my 3" strips to the rails. I also increased the height of the bed slightly by addinga few inches to the 2x4 sides. Also, instead of using 1x12 boards for the construction of the bed, we used 3/4 plywood. This let me make the sides and drawer taller than 12" and also saved a lot of money. I was able to make the whole bed from 2x4s and one sheet of plywood, plus I bought a sheet of MDF for the bottom of the main drawer. This brought the entire cost of the bed to around $150 in materials.
For the bottom drawer we wanted one large storage area instead of 3 seperate drawers. The main reason for this is so we would use it as a trundle in the future if we wanted to. I build the drawer bottom out of a large piece of MDF, and maded the sides out of 3/4 plywood. I cut a 1/2" rabbit on the bottom of the drawer sides so the bottom sits flush. My main reason for doing this was because the boards are different colors (MDF and plywood) and I knew I was not going to be painting the drawers. The drawer sides and attached by pockethole screws which are hiddle. The front pocket hole screws are hidden by the front drawer face and the rear screws could only be seen if you look behind the bed.
I used homemade chalk paint and put about 4 coats on the entire surface. The finish was done with a high quality paste wax which was put on, let dry, and then buffed. I put 3 coats of wax on the finished project.
The bottom of the drawer has 6 straight casters on the bottom for easy pull out.
The contruction of the bed was done in about a day, but the finishing took longer due to the multiple coats and letting the wax dry.
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Twin captain bed
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This bed was built custom for the girl who ordered it. She wanted both a bookcase headboard on the long side and a traditional headboard. The bookcase headboard could not block the window and needed to have access to the outlet behind the bed. The bed was designed to match a dresser that had already been purchased. The drawers below give additional storage.
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Console Media Center
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This was my third project, and the first one with doors (boy do I have some great opportunity for growth there!). I left off the bottom trim because I wanted a slightly more contemporary look. Thanks for this plan, Ana. It was the perfect size for this space. Things I learned doing this project: next time cut an extra 1x4 to tack in to do the doors, hinges require math, be sure to get the kind of wood filler that dries—not wood putty (sigh), I need a workbench.
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Fri, 12/22/2017 - 09:52
Looks great, love the open
Looks great, love the open bottom! Can't wait to see the workbench!
My first project
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Loved how these plans were so easy to follow and certainly appreciate the accompanying video.
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Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:20
Beautiful first projects!
Thank you for sharing, love the raw look and the build is fantastic!
firewood shed
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Needed a place to store wood for the fireplace and firepit. This very nicely organizes what was before a huge dirty pile of wood scattered on the ground. Cedar pickets for the top, all is coated in exterior white stain. Holding up nicely so far.
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Farmhouse X Table and bench
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7’ long table using 4 2x8’s on top with 2 2x4’s in the middle. The bench is also 7’ long. I changed up the bottom on the bench to make it super sturdy (added angle braces).
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Floating Bench (Walnut bench Board and Batten Wall)
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Followed the instructions in the original blog. I would like to thank Ana for the blog. It was the inspiration I needed. This project was challenging for a rookie like myself. The plan is basically the same as the original post from Ana.
Materials:
4" Vertical MDF primed boards
3" Horizontal MDF primed boards
Our wall has texture so we had to use tempered board to make it nice and smooth.
Half inch plywood for under the bench seat.
2x4 for the bench frame
I ordered furniture quality Black American Walnut from a sawmill for the floating bench (not cheap but worth it). I stained it with one coat of Watco Black Walnut just for protection (took 10 minutes to do super easy) let it dry for 24 hours at least.
Challenges:
1. The wall on the right side of the bench did not have a stud just a corner stud, I was not going to risk this bench support so I put the bench support on the one corner stud and installed a hidden strong tie: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-CF-4-15-16-in-x-6-in-Con…
This provided the support that the missing stud would've. Now the bench is structurally sound.
2. Walnut uneven cuts from the sawmill, I had to use a plane to bring the planks closer together didn't want huge gaps.
3. Outlet in the way. City code mandates to remove outlet leaving access to it. We decided to build above the outlet making the bench a bit higher than we wanted it but still worked out, now we still have an accessible outlet under the bench.
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Thu, 12/30/2021 - 11:21
Gorgeous floating bench!
Thank you for sharing, that looks amazing, just shared to our Facebook page:)
Leaning Ladder Wall Bookshelf
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My dining room has no storage and I've been trying to find a place to store all of my bowls, serving dishes, etc; for some time now. I saw a leaning ladder shelf system at Crate and Barrel that I fell in love with but it was $500 which was out of the question. Last summer I built Ana's outdoor couches with absolutely zero experience and they came out great, so I decided to take a chance and try something else. This was my first time using a circular saw, and also my first time using a Kreg Jig! Honestly, halfway through this project I was concerned I bit of more than I could chew but I stayed calm and just kept following the plans. I'm so thrilled with how they came out! I ened up using a scrap piece of the 1 X 12 board for the "desk" piece to make the center a little bigger since I wanted it to serve as a serving board of sorts. I reenforced it with a support board since it was a little longer than the original plan called for. I am beyond thrilled with how this came out, I honestly like it better than the one I saw at C&B since it's custom to my space! This was so easy if I could do it, anyone can. My total cost came to about $130. Not too shabby for a knock off! I'm already on to my next project. I don't think I can buy "factory" furniture again now how much better cost and quality I can get doing it myself! Thanks Ana!
Two-Toned Rustic X Console
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Simple two-toned take on this classic plan! Thanks Ana.
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Simple Daybed/Farmhouse-Bed-Hybrid
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I needed a bed for my guestroom and decided to build a mixture of the simple daybed and the farmhouse bed. The back and the front rail are attached with bed brackets for easy disassembling.
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Mon, 06/06/2011 - 13:45
Looks Fabulous!
I love the look you created, the blend of simple and farmhouse looks really great.
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 09:42
Question about height
Dear Uli, I love the daybed you created and I'm planning to build my own next week for our guest bedroom, which doubles as my project room. Could you tell me what height you made the bed? It looks lower than the average headboard height, but higher than the average footboard height. I'd like to make mine close to your, which I think is just perfect.
Thanks,
Sara
In reply to Question about height by Guest (not verified)
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 13:30
Thx :-) I've made the panels
Thx :-) I've made the panels 19,5" high, and the legs measure 31,5". On top of the panels I screwed and glued a timber, which is a little bit thicker than a 2x4. So the overall height is 33,5". If you like I could send you my sketchup file.
Uli :-)
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 19:42
Thank you!
Thanks Uli,
Those dimensions will be a big help. I've constructed more than 30 pieces now, thanks to Ana, so it's no big deal for me to design my own plans and dimensions now. I'm hoping to complete this project before my sister comes out for a visit. Wish me luck!
Sara
Fri, 08/19/2011 - 23:58
Sketchup for Simple Daybed/Farmhouse-Bed-Hybrid
Hi, Uli! Do you think you could please help me out by sharing your sketchup notes for the "Farmhouse-Daybed-Hybrid"? This would really help me to get a handle on building this project.
Thank you from Martina.
P.S.-Though we now live near Palm Springs, California, we lived in Sachsenhausen for nearly 2 years & office was in Wiesbaden. Though I prefer the climate here, I still miss Germany.
In reply to Sketchup for Simple Daybed/Farmhouse-Bed-Hybrid by Miss Martina (not verified)
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 01:47
Sketchup file
Hi Martina,
no problem, please give me your email-adress and I will send you that file.
Greetings from rainy Germany
Uli :-)
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 19:48
Beautiful Daybed File
Yay! Thank you so much for the help.
[email protected]
MM-
The humidity is very low and average temperatures: 40C-46C during this time of year.
Wed, 06/20/2012 - 21:00
farm house daybed notes
Dear Uli,
I am brand spanking new here on Ana-white and I love, love, love your daybed. I would like to give it a go for my daughters. Is it possible to get your sketch up notes? This will be my first build and I am so nervous about trying something without having a plan in front of me. My email is [email protected]
Blessings, Robin
Sun, 09/14/2014 - 17:23
I love this style!
Can you share the plans with me? [email protected]
also do you think a trundle... Specifically the Anna white trundle would fit underneath for a 2nd bed?
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 07:56
farmhouse daybed
I would LOVE it if you could send me your sketchup file too. I want to build this for my guest room.
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 14:27
Love your bed
I would love to make this for my son's room. I am a beginner, can you provide the file for me to look at too?
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 15:35
Hello Helen, yes, I can...
Hello Helen,
yes, I can... but it will take till weekend. please send me your email-adress.
regards
uli
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 00:36
Hi Uli, I too LOVE what you
Hi Uli, I too LOVE what you did and would love it if you could send me the file of the sketch up too.
Thank you!
Jackie
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:58
Sketchup Plans for Farmhouse bed
Luv the bed. Would it be possible to obtain the plans?
Gratzie.
Fri, 09/23/2011 - 12:39
Uli, I absolutely love this
Uli,
I absolutely love this daybed and have been searching for such a bed, even to buy, but have found nothing. My husband is super handy and loves wood-working, so I think I am going to put him up to the task! :) Could you e-mail me your sketch-up file as well? My e-mail is [email protected].
Also, is there room to put a trundle underneath...this is a must-have for us. Do you happen to have any plans for a trundle? If not, hopefully my husband can come up with something for that!
Thanks so much for sharing your great idea and plans!
Amy
Sun, 09/25/2011 - 12:51
Daybed
Mon, 09/26/2011 - 01:50
Sketchup file
I've uploaded the daybed file to the Sketchup gallery
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=95f5c95ba96f7cee345d…
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 13:18
sketch
Hi Uli,
Could you email your sketch up? The link doesn't work for me :-(
Thank you so much
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 17:56
Gorgeous bed!
Hi Uli,
Would you email me the plans for this bed please? It's perfect and exactly what I have been looking for!
Thanks so much,
Siobhan
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 01:56
Hi Siobhan, I used Anas plans
Hi Siobhan,
Wed, 12/28/2011 - 20:50
LOVE THIS BED
Hi Siobhan, I was wondering if you could possibly send me the plans for this bed in a Word document or through email. I tried to access the plans you attached above but my computer wouldn't allow me to open it. Also, I saw where someone else asked if a trundle would work with this bed and if you had plans for that, if so I would love to see if we can try to tackle that project as well. My email address is [email protected]. Thank you so much!...you have inspired me!!!!
Mon, 01/02/2012 - 09:58
Plans for daybed
I LOVE this bed. Would you mind sending me your sketch up and plans as well? Thanks so much and have a blessed and happy new year!
Mon, 01/02/2012 - 12:15
Happy New Year :-)
Please have a look here:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=95f5c95ba96f7cee345d…
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 06:12
farm house day bed
Hi, your bed is beautiful, could you please send me your dimensions, I would like to attempt, making this but kinda do an L, with a twin, and then a toddler mattress, at the head, the smaller mattress, would be like the short side of the L! Very new to this, but I would like to give it a go!
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:35
plans
Uli,
I love this so much and as others have said...it is the exact height I think I would need. This is my first solo project (without help from the man in my life) and i would love all the help I can get. Could you send me your plans for the hybrid? email address is [email protected]
Thanks much,
Raven
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:25
Hi Jenny and Raven, I don't
Hi Jenny and Raven,
I don't have plans except the sketchup drawing which you can download from http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=95f5c95ba96f7cee345d…
Have fun :-)
Uli
Thu, 04/12/2012 - 10:31
Plans & Materials list
Do you have a mertials list you used to buy the wood, etc for this bed. We are wanting to build a similar bed and add a trundle drawer underneath. Any guidance you can provide would be great!
Rach
Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:54
We figured it out and added
We figured it out and added one more layer to the project. We are combining the simple daybed, farmhouse daybed and trundle. So far so good.
Wed, 02/25/2015 - 20:15
Me too
That's exactly what I want to do. I cannot download Google SketchUp, (It requires Windows 7 or newer. I am still running XP.) so I cannot access the plans provided. Could you please share yours? I also need the bed to accommodate XL twin mattresses (upper and lower beds). I could make those adjustments to your plans if need be.
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 01:39
Beatiful bed
Hi Uli, I just love your bed, I'm new to building your own furniture but since I saw your bed I wanted to build it so I'm doing it. So far I have made the laterals and the back panels and now I'm putting it all together. I have some questions and maybe you can help me... you used bed brackets for the back panel, how did you put these so that they won't be seen? did you put them in the top and bottom of the panel?
Thank you very much
Judith
Mon, 05/14/2012 - 01:24
Brackets
Hi Judith,
I used bed brackets at the front and back rail. They can't be seen because the mattress hides them. Additionally I connected the back panel to the sides in the way you can see at Step 4 here: http://ana-white.com/2009/12/plans-simple-daybed.html.
Hope I could help you :-)
Thu, 06/28/2012 - 10:14
Need this bed for my daughter!
Hey! I love the way you used the farmhouse bed for this daybed. It's perfect for what I'm looking for. I wanted to make my daughter the farmhouse bed but, we always wanted a daybed at the same time. This is perfect. Do you have any plans you can share with me so I can start making this? Thanks! [email protected] is my email if needed
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 10:26
LOVE IT!
I absolutely LOVE this bed and it is exactly what I want. I know many people have asked for the sketches, sooooo if anyone has received them, could they please forward them on to me??? (of Uli, if you see this and you have them) I would greatly appreciate it. You should definitely post this as a plan post because I'm sure many others would love it!
my email is [email protected]
THanks so much in advance!!! :) :) :)
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 12:58
Post to HeadBoard
Hi Uli,
Outstanding work. I am going t make this for my 2 year old son. Quick Question.
I am confused about how to attach the posts to the panels for the head board. I assume you drill in from the far left and right of the posts? Do you use wood putty to hide the holes later? Could you use pocket holes? Or would that not be as structurally sound. Any advise would be appreciated.
From the instructions:
Now attatch the 4x4 posts to the panels. Make sure you pre drill half way through the post and use the 4 1/2" screws. Line the top edges of the panel and the post, keeping everything square as shown. Screw into the panel where it is sandwich 3 boards thick. Put at least 6 screws in each post.
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 10:11
Simple Daybed and Farmhouse bed
What did you use to support the mattress on the daybed? A boxspring would be make it too high. Thanks for any info. Can't wait to get started on this project!
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 11:15
I made a similar bed and use
I made a similar bed and use slats (piece of wood across) to support the mattress.
They were similar to these,
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/25844409/
In reply to I made a similar bed and use by jigganancy
Tue, 08/28/2012 - 16:36
That's the way I did it too.
That's the way I did it too.
Fri, 10/12/2012 - 20:37
Farmhouse Daybed
Can you send me a copy of the plans for the daybed. Does it have a regular mattress or just covered foam. Thank you
Sat, 10/13/2012 - 05:05
Hi Renee, I don't have plans,
Hi Renee,
I don't have plans, I worked with a sketchup drawing. You can download it here:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=95f5c95ba96f7cee345d…
The bed is has slats for a latex mattress.
Fri, 02/08/2013 - 12:13
Hi! I would love the notes if
Hi! I would love the notes if its still possible! My email is
Thank you so much.
Celeste
Sun, 04/07/2013 - 10:27
Simple Daybed
This is a great idea for a spare bed in our home office. Under bed drawers would be a good place for oir storage, too.
Sun, 05/12/2013 - 08:52
oh my god this is
oh my god this is adorable!!!! Please may I have the plans and directions to copy? Thank you!
Sun, 05/12/2013 - 08:54
my email
my email addy is [email protected] for a copy of the plans,,,thanks!
Thu, 02/26/2015 - 19:16
I want to build this, only with a trundle.
When I use the link you provided for your plans in Sketchup, all that comes up is a diagram. Are there supposed to be dimensions and instructions? Maybe I just don't know how to use the program. Could you please provide details on how to make this? My e-mail is [email protected]
Thanks
Wed, 12/09/2015 - 12:08
Simple Farmhouse Daybed with Trundle
Uli,
Could you also send me the sketchup file? [email protected]. I just finished building a set of simple bunkbeds for my son. Now my daughter wants me to build this bed (with a trundle) for her! Thanks! -Bryan
Thu, 07/14/2016 - 07:29
Can't find exact plans or sketches
Uli or Ana,
i need a sketch up of this plan. Mixing the 2 bed plans just confuses me. Sorry and thanks in advance. Please email to me at [email protected]
Tue, 12/26/2017 - 12:16
Bed
Can you please send me these plans? I know it’s been a while. [email protected]
Garden/Storage Shed
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Building a storage shed was quite a jump for me but because of the confidence and experience I gained from Ana's site I decided to give it a shot. I acquired the plans online. It has 8 foot high walls and 3 feet of "attic space". The shed is 8'x12'. I used cement board lap siding. It took about seven weeks to finish working a few hours here and there. I really like it. Even has a little window flower box.
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Fancy X Desk, Or my Chunky Medieval Desk
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We estimate that the cost of this project was right around $50, but we had a lot of tools and materials already. This was a fun project and a great piece for the cost. I would suggest staining as much as you can before assembling those legs! Staining and applying poly was a pain in the butt! We used a dark mahogany Minwax stain and 2 coats of Minwax poly. It took us a while to do it because we have a 11 month old that keeps us on our toes.
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Sun, 05/24/2020 - 15:04
Hello Ana. Will you be…
Hello Ana. Will you be posting the plans for this desk? I like it. I would like to build it for my house. TIA.
In reply to Hello Ana. Will you be… by hcorletto
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 15:09
Disregard my comment, I…
Disregard my comment, I found the plans. Thank you.
Thu, 07/23/2020 - 16:41
Yes I would love to have…
Yes I would love to have the plan for this table as well
My First Build
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This was my first big furniture piece that I've built. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I used 5/4 poplar for the tops instead of the 2x10s for the table and 2x6s for the benches that the plans called for. Finished the tops with Minwax Early American stain then 3 coats of satin oil based polly. Finished the bottoms with water based Minwax tinted River Stone then coated with water based polly.
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Wed, 03/14/2018 - 06:18
Nice table!
You did a great job, especially for your first big piece.
I love the River Stone color you chose for the bases, beautiful combination.
Husky Farmhouse Table
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My brother and I built this table in about 4 hours over two days (finishing took longer) shortly after I purchased my first house. We needed a dining room table, and everything was super-expensive that we liked, so I luckily came across Ana's site and found this bad boy. I had never built anything in my life, but my brother had a little woodworking experience and, very importantly, some tools, so I ordered the legs from Osbourne Wood, got the rest from Home Depot and got building! We've gotten so many compliments on it. Thanks, Ana!
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Table Pedestal Bases
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Here are two table pedestal bases I made for a friend. These are made from standard 2x8s (I could have used 2x6s, but I wanted enough extra to cut off the rounded corners), 1x6s and 1x3s.
More pictures are available on our blog here: http://famousartisan.com/hand-made-table-pedestal-bases/
Farmhouse Desk
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Two tone farmhouse Desk by Greg!
Sliding Barn Door Loft Bed
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Hi friends!
Jen Woodhouse here, super excited to share our latest DIY project with you - a Sliding Barn Door Loft Bed! We built this full-size loft bed for our 7-year-old daughter because we wanted to make the most of her small bedroom. And as an Army family, we move around every two years or so, so I drew up the plans so that the bed can be easily disassembled. We all love it so much and hope you do too! I'd love to see you build one for your kiddos (or yourself - no judgement!). Be sure to tag me @jenwoodhouse if you share photos of your build on social media!
And because some people have asked:
- Our ceilings are 9 feet high.
- Plans are for a full-size mattress, but I'll be drawing up plans for a twin size shortly.
- Changing the sheets and making the bed is super easy because we use Beddy's (affiliate link) - Beddy's is an all-in-one fitted/flat sheet/blanket/comforter bedding set that zips up. It really is a game-changer!
Get all the details and the plans on JenWoodhouse.com!
My Craft Table
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I used Ana's plan for the modern project table to create my craft table. I modified it just a bit by removing the "floating top" and covering the front to provide more hidden storage (a must for me). I used my brad nailer and gorilla glue to construct. I used all whitewood boards for the base and 3/4" mdf for the top. I love it! You can read more details at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/01/all-finished-yeah.html !
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Litter Box Furniture
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Took the Simple Modern Toy Box Plan and converted it to a litter box cover/storage unit.
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Outdoor Chair
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Essential outdoor chair, by Al.