Whether the leg of a chair breaks or the stuffing starts to emerge from your sofa, you might feel tempted to discard damaged furniture. Before donating or recycling it, consider the many ways you might restore or repurpose it instead. Below, you’ll find a helpful guide on how to salvage and continue using broken furniture. 

4 Ways to Repurpose Broken Furniture

1. Turn Wood Chairs Into Shelves 

With a few small adjustments, wooden chairs make excellent mini shelves. Start by removing the legs, and then saw the seat to the appropriate depth to hold books, picture frames, and decor. Sand it down and give it a fresh coat of paint before mounting it to an interior or exterior wall. 

2. Reupholster Sofas & Chairs 

Don’t give up on sofas and chairs that have torn, stained, or mildewed fabric. Professional reupholstery services will make your old furniture look brand new again, and at a fraction of the cost of buying new pieces. 

3. Convert Dressers Into Planters 

If you have a dresser with wobbly legs or warped wood, turn it into an outdoor planter. Fill each drawer with soil, and keep the bottom drawer completely open. Close the second-from-bottom drawer one-quarter of the way, the third-from-bottom halfway, and the top drawer three-quarters of the way before planting herbs and flowers in them. This will allow the foliage in each compartment to show through and give it access to sunlight and moisture. 

4. Use Doors as Headboards

Loose or broken doors of armoires and standing cabinets are perfect for headboards. Attach two doors together with brackets, then sand them down to remove splinters and rough spots. Stain them in a color that complements your bedroom. 

When you’re ready to restore old furniture, get in touch with Lines Circles & Angles Custom Upholstery & Repair. Since 1975, they have offered upholstery, furniture repairs, and seat foam upgrades to Cincinnati, OH, customers. Call (513) 984-1074 to get a quote on furniture restoration, and visit their website to view a gallery of their work.