A Very Unique Lane Cedar Chest Bench
Ok… So we had to drive 50 miles to get this chest, but I would say it was worth it! Plus it was a nice, scenic drive up to Cumberland County (Virginia)… Here it is in all it’s BEFORE glory!! Looks cool huh??
- Lane Cedar Chest Bench – Before
The chest is an authentic Lane cedar chest, made right here in Virginia, with original 1971 certificate and key! It has a gorgeous (uh..uh.., nope) black naugahyde covered cushion on top that had been chewed up a little on one corner, brass 70′s casters and the moldings were actually plastic?.. But it DID NOT smell like moth balls (which for some reason a lot of them do) and it was the perfect size to use at the foot of the bed.
I first removed the casters and installed some wooden bun feet. I removed the top cushion, to get to the staples that held the naugahyde in place, and removed the naugahyde. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the foam was in great shape.. score! I sprayed the chest with a primer and then a couple of coats of Rust-Oleum’s Heirloom White. The top cushion I covered in some French script fabric & coordinating custom piping… it’s not perfect but it’s pretty good. I love having this chest at the foot of the bed… I haven’t put anything in it yet, but it is perfect for putting the extra pillows from the bed on top of it… I always keep an eye out for these types of chests because I had so many people ask to buy this one before I moved it into the bedroom.. “so sorry” I would have to say.. “but this one is not for sale”… it was uniquely MINE!
- Lane Cedar Chest – After
- Lane Cedar Chest Close Up – After
What do you think? Does the fact that there is plastic molding on it turn you off? Would you have left it on or removed it or not even purchased this piece? Love to hear your thoughts ’cause I have another “keeper” piece that has a similar problem and I’m hmm’ing and haw’ing about it….
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Posted on January 18, 2012, in Furniture and tagged Cedar chest, bench, lane cedar chest, 1971 lane cedar chest bench. Bookmark the permalink. 37 Comments.
I love it!!!!!
they don’t even look like plastic
Yeah, I know! When I got there and he told me that I was a little freaked out… but unless you touch them you would never know!
You can’t tell, it looks great. People love these kind of chests.
Oh my gosh, that is EXACTLY the same chest that I redid!!! I know what you mean about the plastic. Had a stomach clench moment when my MR. unloaded it from the truck. However, it looks great painted up. The foam on mine was in pristine condition too, and we also had the certificate and key. I left the casters on mine, and I want to tell you that it sold within the first couple of hours of our Market Sale. It looks fabulous! Nice finish and I love your fabric. Thanks for letting me know about you. I’ll be sure to follow along often on your journey! Deb
uh my mouth is on the floor… it’s GORGEOUS! and so is the room… can you come decorate my house???!!
Thanks Holly! I will keep you in the loop… Thanks for checking my little blog out!
It looks good–who cares what it’s made of–the details are what make this piece–I would say don’t worry what anyone else thinks as long as you love it–I personally think it is a KNOCK_OUT!!! good job
this is so fabulous!I’d love if you would link it up to my blog party. I know my readers in the uk love american interior style. hope you can make it!
WHOA!!! Im SOOOO Jealous!! This piece is GORGEOUS!! DROP DEAD BEAUTIFUL:)) Great job,Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! I Love everything about it:) You did a SMASHING JOB.Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
This is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the color and everything about it:) Just BEAUTIFUL:))
Stunning,paint,uphostery,& those lovley little feet
it’s a gem!
You did a great job. Most people would have looked right past it and not have seen it’s potential. It looks beautiful with your bed. Nice job. ps. I have my grandmother’s which is really similar to that. hmmm……
Hmm.. If your grandmother is still on this earth you may want to ask her first
good luck!
Love your redo! It’s gorgeous!
I think you had a great vision for it and it turned out waaaaaay better than before! Where did you get the printed fabric from?
Thanks! I got the fabric from a local store here in Richmond, Va called U-fab… but I think it is the same or similar to a fabric that Ballard Designs carries.
WOW such a beautiful chest. Love the new color, you did a great job.
When I saw the first picture, I thought to myself “there’s nothing she could do to that chest to make me like it.”…and then I scrolled down and was immediately proven wrong. Big time wrong. It’s gorgeous. Ah, the power of paint. Beautiful transformation! Thanks for stopping by my blog – I really appreciate it!
It’s a lovely new do for that chest for sure. I was curious about adding feet to a chest, did you have to reinforce the corners or just added the feet? Thanks
Thank you! I didn’t have to reinforce the corners as there were already casters on the piece originally. I did have to add the brackets for the feet to screw into though.
Thanks so much for responding. I was so smitten with the overall finish that I never noticed the fabric lol usually I notice that first.
Nice makeover! Love the bun feet change, Wouldn’t have known the trim is plastic.
Thanks Joselyn! Sometimes you just have to look past the “ugly” in order to get to the beautiful!
Gorgeous transformation! No one would ever guess it has plastic on it! The chest looks beautiful in your bedroom.
Thank you! It’s always a labor of love!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear that the plastic is not easily noticed!
Absolutely love everything about this transformation!
Looooove the all the details that pop with the white!
I would absolutely love it if you would link this up at my FREE-FOR-ALL linky party going on right now!
http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/01/feature-friday-free-for-all-3-50.html
So looking forward to seeing you there!
P.S. (: )) Every link counts as an entry into my Cutting Edge ($50) stencil giveaway!
~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com)
I absolutely would have snapped that up in a minute! Your transformation is amazing and beautiful! I love the color {I love Heirloom White} and the fabric you used for the top. I love the moldings on it; it makes for such a nice decoration.
visiting from Met Monday : )
Thanks Kathy! I think it’s a cool piece too!
oops and almost forgot, I chose your chest as one of my favourite projects from last week!
Thank you for showing it off for me!
I THINK IT LOOKS AWESOME!!! WHO’S GONNA GET DOWN THERE AND CHECK AND SEE IF IT’S PLASTIC!! LOL!!! DEFINITELY A KEEPER!!!!
it looks beautiful! the details are so much softer and lighter in white!
That is lovely, and it goes so perfectly in your bedroom. Great work!
I just picked up a small cedar chest at thrift store today for 15 bucks (score!) & was thinking of painting it a soft white & putting it at the foot of our bed. LOVE to see that yours looks so great & have high hopes for mine as well.
Cindy,
Great score! Love mine at the foot of the bed… It’s great for holding pillows