Source: Transcend furniture on YT, link to the video in question

This beaten up chest of drawers, turned into cat condo, is a playful take on how a mid century modern (MCM) piece that was beyond rescue can be reused and reinvented.

I’m not a fan of dark or brown tinted wood furniture, but I must admit I kind of like walnut, and I wouldn’t mind a piece like this in my home. I have lots of (cheaper) scrap material from repurposing (mainly) IKEA furniture, and just picked up some Bestå sideboards for free that I plan on reinventing as something for both storage and cat hideout.

Angie, who has the channel Transcend furniture, is a skilled furniture restorer. She started furniture flipping with painted pieces, and developed the skills to restore and refinish wood furniture so that she could turn her hobby into a business. Now, she is mostly working with mid century modern pieces, but it is still enjoyable and inspiring to watch.

In this video, she is more playful and creative. She also goes through how to restore veneer, strip old finish, fix imperfections, and then onto seal, tint and laquer.

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