vintage buffet repurposed into island

9 years ago

I needed an island in my craft studio. I found one the size I needed at Ikea, but it was $400 and only had open shelving. Well, I bought the butcher block top from them, and then started searching for a buffet or dresser that would work with it.

After a couple of weeks looking at local antique auctions, I found the perfect vintage buffet. It's strong, the drawers work great and it's solid wood....something that's rare in modern furniture. And it was only $85.

I found the legs on Ebay and the stainless hardware at Ikea. I painted the whole thing white, built the overhang part just like you'd build a tiny table with the proper leg braces and everything.

For less than $250, I have a perfect counter-top high island.

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Comments (9)

feisty68
9 years ago
Nice project! You scored on the butcherblock - they're discontinuing that.
ccoombs1
Original Author
9 years ago
they discontinued the countertop thickness butcherblocks, but not the island tops which are thinner. I was really upset when I got there and learned that bit of bad news because I had planned on using them for the rest of the countertops in that room too. I wasn't happy about that, but I think it will be fine. this top has two steel reinforcement strips on the back side.
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Errant_gw
9 years ago
Very nice!
rockybird
9 years ago
It looks great!
Kooops
9 years ago
That's awesome! I love the character of the buffet piece. Nice job.
ardcp
9 years ago
so beautiful! great job and what a find on that buffet! i love that you had a vision and found a way to make it work:)
ReBe231
9 years ago
WHat a great idea! It is beautiful.
ccoombs1
Original Author
9 years ago
thanks everyone. I love the amount of workspace this island provides. the top is 39" x 59" and it's perfect for the size of the room.
amck2
9 years ago
Great ingenuity! You've created a nice custom piece and likely inspired a lot of folks here to do something similar.