After I had just finished reupholstering the two wingback chairs in my family room my mom found a two-tiered pedestal table on Craigslist for $10.
She brought it to my house in hopes that I would refinish it for her. I told her I would and placed it between the two chairs just to get it out of the way. And then lo and behold I fell in love. I had to have the table.
This smaller table was there before and I was planning on changing out the fabric but now with the new chairs it just wasn’t making the cut when this beauty was sitting there begging for a place in my home.
For weeks I begged, pleaded and bargained with my mom in an attempt to get her to give it to me… to no avail. I even offered to clean her whole house and she still said no. Eventually my wonderful step dad intervened and talked her into giving it to me…thanks Mark…youdabest!
I love the vintage look to it and I thought it would complete the space with the two antique reupholstered chairs. Structurally, it was great but the finish was cracked and needed some love.
My only option was to strip and sand it down so it was all smooth. I felt like I was wasting time doing all that when I was going to paint it anyway. However, your finish is only as good as the surface underneath. So I spent way too much time sanding and stripping off the old finish. But I got the surface all even and ready for some primer.
I actually cheated on my favorite black paint (Rustoleum’s Canyon Black) and opted to try Behr’s Suede Black in Satin and I must say I LOVES! I was won over by the beautiful, rich, one coat, lush black. 
I have not accessorized it yet. That will come another day and another dollar but I do love how this table works in this space. I also need a few other pillows to complete the look.
Speaking of pillows…the Definition of Nest pillow is available in my Etsy shop. Three options available for your spending pleasure 😉
Check out Miss Mustard Seed’s gorgeous two-tiered sheet music table. WOW!
Oh I love that table! Some red pillows would be nice to tie in the drapes maybe? Can't wait to see it accessorized!
That is a striking grouping. The chairs are beautiful and the table unique. I love the square with the round. Love it all.
The table needs some gorgeous red roses to match the curtains! A splash of red on that table would be fab.
It turned out great! And well worth hounding your mom day in and day out for!! Go Stepdad!!! He's my new hero for you!
Beckie.. that table turned out great! I can't believe your mom held on to it for so long! I would have caved immediately if Jamie asked me for it. I'm a pushover!
That table looks great in it's new home.
gail
I heart this table sooooo much!!!!
Those chairs are crazy great!! Oh, and the table too…Janell
Those chairs are crazy great!! Oh, and the table too…Janell
Those chairs are crazy great!! Oh, and the table too…Janell
Those chairs are crazy great!! Oh, and the table too…Janell
I love it!
Oh, that table just looks so perfect between those two chairs, I can't even believe it. Just perfect!
I LOVE your table. It looks perfect between your beautiful chairs.
Wa-a-a-a-a-a–a-a-a!! I want my table back……….(with big tears rolling down my cheeks)
When you gonna clean my house?
🙂
So PURDY!! Especially between those two chairs :o)
That looks great. I LOVE you color combinations and fabric. It looks so amazing.
Your Mama is a hard sell…I would of gave it to you at the Waaa…lol I love it, honey! So perfect…just like you…:)
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Oh girl, that table just made those beautiful chairs sing. They were meant to be together!
God's blessings,
Sarah 😀
Your momma is so sweet to give the table to you….maybe I need to have your stepdad go to my mom's house and talk about the bed!! Haha!! It works perfectly with those incredible chairs!!!!
Lovin that table!!
So cute! I must say I wasn't too impressed with the 2 tiers at first, but then seeing it in black and between those chairs,it was just so cute!
I saw no beauty in that $10 table until you finished it and honestly, I don't know where your mom would have placed it in her home, but it looks meant to be where you have it. Now if you could get the music sheet table girl to come and accessorize yours – hers looks amazing and she did such a great job of the accessorizing part – that in itself is a gift! Great job! LOVE your chairs – everywhere you look in your home you must just smile and beam with happiness and joy – you just can't put a price on the shear satisfaction of elbow grease and love in a project that turns outs better then you expected!
Your mom did the right thing. It's like it was made for that spot.
You shoulda offered here $15, she would've made money! 🙂
LOVE IT!
(the other one you had before was cute, too, but the new one rocks!)
ONE? One coat black paint? I'm soooo there. Suede by Behr? That means Home Depot.
I have too many blk paint horror stories to count. Ugh. I'm all over one, even two, coats.
Table is wonderful. Have something similar myself! Oh. Yeah. It's in the 'before' stage, tho.
ONE? One coat black paint? I'm soooo there. Suede by Behr? That means Home Depot.
I have too many blk paint horror stories to count. Ugh. I'm all over one, even two, coats.
Table is wonderful. Have something similar myself! Oh. Yeah. It's in the 'before' stage, tho.
ONE? One coat black paint? I'm soooo there. Suede by Behr? That means Home Depot.
I have too many blk paint horror stories to count. Ugh. I'm all over one, even two, coats.
Table is wonderful. Have something similar myself! Oh. Yeah. It's in the 'before' stage, tho.
ONE? One coat black paint? I'm soooo there. Suede by Behr? That means Home Depot.
I have too many blk paint horror stories to count. Ugh. I'm all over one, even two, coats.
Table is wonderful. Have something similar myself! Oh. Yeah. It's in the 'before' stage, tho.
SOOOOOO great! I would have "stolen" the table too! Way to go.
It looks so chic now!
I love your table re-do! It looks great with your chairs!
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Sara Sarniak had a great idea!
I love the way she thinks! 😉
And don't tell her to shush either. :X
I love this table. It's absolutely perfect with the chairs. Looks so great!
Sarah
You have inspired me to go garage saleing (is that a word??) on Saturday…Maybe, just maybe I can be as lucky as you to find something I can fix up and make it as cute as what you do…I doubt it though! 🙂
Hard to believe it's the same table – it turned out great. Looks awesome with those chairs.
The shape of this table is really fun! Aren't mom's the best?
Hey Beckie, I just wanted to let you know that I've featured this table on my Dream Book Furniture edition post, feel free to come by and check it out and grab my I've been featured button.
http://texasmonkey.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-book-furniture-edition-1.html