A Redditor caused a stir in the r/furniture restoration community after he grabbed a mid-century dresser off the side of the road and brought it back to life with just a thorough cleaning.
The post on Reddit shows what at first glance looked like trash being transformed into a high-quality piece of furniture with beautiful wood patterns and decorative details.
The images show a long, flat chest of drawers with warm, blonde wood tones and a striking geometric veneer pattern running across the vertical sections of the drawers. The diamond-shaped chrome drawer handles add a touch of vintage charm and the tapered legs give it a classic, mid-century modern silhouette. Once cleaned, the piece looks almost showroom-ready, sitting on hardwood floors in a plant-filled living space.
“I just dragged this house off the side of the road – update! I cleaned it really thoroughly and I noticed that the damage is very minimal and it's in great shape overall,” the Redditor wrote. “I think my only concern now is finding a veneer that matches the (stunning) veneer I already have.”
Scooping up furniture at curbside and donation sites is a chance to snag high-quality pieces for free, with the possibility of making a profit. Based on its style and condition, this dresser could easily sell for hundreds of dollars. Aside from the financial benefits, rescuing furniture keeps usable items out of methane-spewing landfills.
The r/furniturerestoration community was quick to celebrate the find.
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“Spectacular. People throw away the most amazing things,” one commenter wrote. “A friend of mine once dragged home a Corbusier chaise longue.”
Another commenter encouraged a professional touch: “It's a beautiful piece. It's worth hiring a professional restorer to repair the minor veneer damage. The value of the piece will be preserved or increased to a higher level through a professional restoration. Sometimes you invest money to make money.”
“Wow! This is a beauty, even if a few pieces of veneer are missing!” another person added.
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