From the Studio — aging

Library Drawer Cab Conversion


Check out this crazy conversion of our severely mis-used vintage library cabinet. With no labels, things just got stuffed (and lost) within it cavernous drawers. As we are fixing up our home office/studio we wanted this thing to do what it was born to do: organize (and look good doin it).


As many good ideas begin, this one started over a heated argument on how to bring this thing back to life. I was ready to...


Coffee Table Makeover


Been working on some cool projects over at Found Vintage Rentals in Fullerton, CA. The owner, Jeni, is known for seeing hope in the hopeless, as far as furniture goes.

So with the help of my new HVLP sprayer and some salvaged tin from a burned down night club, we flipped this boring brown table into a really cool centerpiece for a little drinks and conversation;)

Here's how it went...


Brown beginnin's


Turning the Tables on a Table

On a recent (and infrequent) jog around the block I found an abandoned glass table sitting outside an apartment building. I deemed it restorable and returned within the hour in our Pickermobile to snatch it up quick style.

After some imaginary painting in my head I decided to go with a simple (and easier to sell) vintage white finish. It's a very solid unit in great condition. But just like any piece of furniture, when the owner lacks vision, the piece will perish.

So here's...