Old Phone Table RESTORATION - Reupholstering Seat & Tambour Door Refresh

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In this video, I take you through the step-by-step process of restoring an old phone table "gossip bench" to its former glory.
Join me as I transform this neglected piece of furniture into a beautiful and functional addition to any home. I'll show you how to clean, refinish, and reupholster the table to bring it back to life.
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@lauralake7430 Жыл бұрын

Pity’s sake, any one criticizing how the underside of upholstery looks needs to walk on. This little bench was a complete wreck, and you brought it back to life. Everyone learns more with every job, every day we learn something new. This came out great! Would love to own it!

@patriciapatricia9040 Жыл бұрын

Just in case you upholster again, you finish the corners by bringing the corner tip down first & then pleat in the 2 sides towards the corner tip. That keeps it neat but also keeps the 4 edges level with each other. ❤

@user-pz7uc8wu2e Жыл бұрын

Considering the fact the extremely hard life this little gem has endured over the past 60-70 years, what a transformation!! Regardless of the restoration imperfections in everyone’s comments, it gives a new lease of life for the next 60-70 years! If only we could be given new leases of life and enjoy sitting on this gem for another 60-70 years ☎️ 📖 ☕️ ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 💜

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thanks mum, I appreciate your encouragement :)

@debgersh5555 Жыл бұрын

Husband got a new hip...kind of a new lease 😂

@ManWhoLovesTheMary Жыл бұрын

As someone with a preservationist-obsessive mindset, I wasn't sure about the leather replacing the fabric at first, because of the sympathetic route. But it really streamlines the piece and allows you to pay more attention to the craftsmanship, making it able to be displayed in a more diverse range of spaces. Cool to see a piece of history like this come back to life. Love how shiny, bright and new the handles turned out and learned a lot about getting rid of stubborn wood staining.

@karinapfel650 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the upholstery! Very cute vintage piece! A couple of suggestions. A little beeswax on the interior will help the drawer and door slide better and will nourish the wood. A little clean-up of the bottom would be nice too.

@bromyers9014 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful job! I love this telephone seat. I hope someone enjoys having it, even if they’re not on the phone.

@sophiachristo7546 Жыл бұрын

I love it! I have never seen before such legs that screw themselves on a piece! Thanks so much for sharing

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Come to think of it, neither have I! Good pick up! Thank you for watching :)

@blueeyedbehr Жыл бұрын

in the 1950s & 1960s, telephones were relegated to a specific place in the household. i grew up with a 'telephone hole" in the hallway - a niche in the wall where the phone was placed, with space for the telephone book underneath and a chair next to it. thank you for restoring part of telephone history.

@marilynyarbrough7951 Жыл бұрын

Just needs a rotary phone! Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@Angela-en6oh Жыл бұрын

I remember a piece very similar to this in my home when I was a child - and my mother chatting with all her friends for what seemed like hours! Thank you for bringing back some happy memories for me and making this piece into a little gem which would enhance any modern home as a very practical item of furniture.

@yvonnepagan9912 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t notice any smoothing down of the slides where the door and the drawers move backwards and forwards. They didn’t slide as smoothly as they could have. Maybe next time. 🦘❤️

@rebeccacolegrove1581 Жыл бұрын

What a superb job you have done on this project! It's terrific that you kept the same hardware. This piece of furniture has a timeless design. The stain you chose was a perfect color.

@LadyLeigh 5 ай бұрын

Beautifully done. I too remember the “telephone table” which was usually situated in the hallway.

@TheCraftyMagnolia Жыл бұрын

I am stunned! What a shabby telephone bench and you turned it into a Fab Phone Center! I'd sit there and read, talk on the phone, etc. It is gorgeous. I would pay to have this item for my home right now. An old phone book (yellow pages?) and a black rotary would just set the stage. I'm glad you restored it instead of painting. PS: There seem to be several "experts" commenting about your finesse, but I think most people doing a DIY restoration aren't going to buy a bunch of stuff to rebuild the piece. I like that you kept everything original except the upholstery. You keep making these economical restorations because they make sense and turn out lovely!! ❤

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely compliments, I appreciate it. Yes it would seem I am getting my behind handed to me on a platter (so to speak) in regards to a few things haha. But yes, just working with what I have and giving it a go! Good learning curve. Thank you for your kindness :)

@euchrideucrow1970 Жыл бұрын

Such a fantastic piece of furniture and you’ve given it a sympathetic first class restoration. Brilliant!

@lesliespann6420 Жыл бұрын

Lovely transformation, and such a darling baby!!! ❤

@doriwilson6991 4 ай бұрын

You brought it back to life. I love it.

@reginaphyfer9619 Жыл бұрын

You really have the gift ..... it's beautiful

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, I appreciate it!

@lytham1963 Жыл бұрын

Well for your first time doing upholstery you did a good job and the more you do the better you will become

@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899 Жыл бұрын

Looks great and i am glad you kept the handles.

@pitsnipe5559 Жыл бұрын

Ya done good Kiwi! 👍🏻

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Cheers Boss!

@julies2110 Жыл бұрын

💜 It no longer looks tired!!!

@lindastowars7346 Жыл бұрын

THAT TURNED OUT REALLY NICE

@donnaplumridge9769 Жыл бұрын

Love the end result. We had a telephone table chair unit like that in our den, when I was a little girl. We had a red phone, looked like the Bat phone from the television series with Adam West.

@LJB103 Жыл бұрын

Great job on a rather unusual piece of furniture.

@sibylleherbe8260 Жыл бұрын

Looks great now.

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@catherine5166 Жыл бұрын

Love the transformation. A beautiful piece.

@riseevolution Жыл бұрын

i love this old creation... i wanted to have one to put in entrance remove shoes and place to put bag before leaving! amazing work!

@ireneeickenhorst2326 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful love the color and also remember them from childhood

@adamfitch965 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I don’t recall ever having seen a Mid Century Modern gossip bench before, which is strange. Beautiful restoration, and that color stain works well. I was happy to see that the tambor door just needed to be cleaned and waxed. They aren’t difficult to repair with the proper preparations, but really easy to mess up too.

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

I was happy about the door also, it was in pretty good shape! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I appreciate it :)

@blazzasouth1982 11 ай бұрын

Awesome transformation! Sonny at the end ❤❤

@KaragioElena Жыл бұрын

Amazing gossip bench! Good job!

@jcmhanel1 Жыл бұрын

Great nostalgia!

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@leewood729 Жыл бұрын

Woo-hoo! A Kiwi flipper, chur! Looks great, well done. :)

@Ladysilver43 Ай бұрын

Beautiful restoration.

@johnje4285 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful true restoration

@lianakeller6676 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful BABY! Fantastic job! Splendid mother in low! Is GOOD to have a mother in low! BRAVO!

@chrisraven4754 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@aarontate1861 16 күн бұрын

Nice job 👍🏻 for 1st time upholstering, nice work. It’s not easy, but with practice and reading the other tips everyone has left, you’ll find it easier as you do more 😊

@normafollet7156 Жыл бұрын

Very. Well done .look bran new😊

@sdupre61 Жыл бұрын

Such a fun piece. Pretty results

@apavelka Жыл бұрын

It’s gorgeous! Great work! THIS is what I want do!

@anitaireland4306 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my grandmother's telephone stand.

@airenurse1 Жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@emmavik-fredriksson640 Жыл бұрын

Love it! The upholstery looks great. The knobs has a great look to them, but I personally think it would look better with something simpler in black. Love these kind of doors, but a pain to sand! Well done on both the piece and video (and baby😄)

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate you watching. Absolutely agree with you on the handles, if it was going in my house I would be in favour of black handles. I did consider using them for this video but decided to try and keep the piece as original as possible - the handles aren't really my cup of tea either! Thanks again :)

@truthseeker444 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I think smaller more contemporary knobs would of looked much better.

@patriciamurray5612 8 ай бұрын

No, absolutely not! Smaller knobs would not jive with this period piece. They are perfect. The only thing that doesn't go with this very nice refinish is the leather. It does not go with the piece or the period. The fabric that was replaced coordinated with the knobs and brought textural interest to the piece. A similar upholstery fabric should have been used. But, a nice job otherwise!

@susanmccarron2853 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@minnieevans1025 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel today. It is 100 degrees here so I'm looking for new content! It's too hot to be outside. I'm so glad I found your channel and got to see you restore this beautiful piece!

@SmileCentral 5 ай бұрын

I love it!!

@donnafitzpatrick4379 Жыл бұрын

Such fun to see this ready for another 75 years.

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna :)

@greymama0515 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!!!

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SparrowStockwell 3 ай бұрын

That looks very nice.

@celiamacedo8677 Жыл бұрын

Admiro seu trabalho! Exelente!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@annettev8362 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job on the restoration of this oak seat. I use to be a telephone repair tech in my youth & have seen many of these cute seats in homes in the 1980's. I would luv to find something like this for myself.

@angelpie9530 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@caractax.3110 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful little piece 👏🤩

@trina415 Жыл бұрын

Really loved this i rem telephone tables i thi nk theyre making a bit of a comeback

@Liverbird67_ Жыл бұрын

Love this ❤

@user-fv2zo1tw4u Жыл бұрын

Супер!!! Хотелось бы такую тумбу в прихожую.👏

@peggybernard390 Жыл бұрын

Lovely restoration

@lainieinjax1 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@sherrypayton6871 Жыл бұрын

This is adorable! I’m so glad you were able to give it a second life. I’m going to be tackling my first reupholster job very soon, so thank you for including your first try on video. It was fine. 👍🏻

@blayne7952 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing

@unfortun8ely Жыл бұрын

beautiful piece!

@daria77vys 7 ай бұрын

Bell lavoro 👏👏👏 Bravo 😊 Continua così 👍 Un saluto da Roma 🇺🇦 🇮🇪

@jomccutcheon2173 Жыл бұрын

I love this piece so much, it's so pretty, and you did an awesome job. The baby is adorable!

@cherishireland9194 Жыл бұрын

Super cute, amazing job

@frazzledhaloz3184 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous job! Well done!

@lynnemarieable 4 ай бұрын

Very pretty!

@george217 Жыл бұрын

Well done, young man...

@lisabailey6605 Жыл бұрын

Great job on a fun piece.

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment :)

@carlyswan7447 5 ай бұрын

Well done.Lovely piece.

@siljapalokangas6695 Жыл бұрын

Wohooo, vilken super fin byrå det blev 🤗

@gydaanderson332 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@colleenmccarthy-evans3149 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet piece. So glad you brought it back to life so beautifully.

@davids6533 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Candle wax would make a good lubricant for the tambour door if you're interested.

@addictedstamper52 8 ай бұрын

This is a stunning piece of furniture. Love what you did with it..

@flipitnation 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@deborahgoslin5858 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful good job !

@Lawry579 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Love the finish. Thank you for sharing 👍

@marciabradley7660 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@charleneblake1146 Жыл бұрын

Nice transformation 🎉

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlene :)

@naturalgalwilliams Жыл бұрын

Beautiful my friend. OneLove ❣️

@Inna59RU 5 ай бұрын

Отличная работа! Красиво!👏👏👏

@rachelleherron8389 Жыл бұрын

I love it

@eileenball39 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful job!

@bobbiavilez790 Жыл бұрын

great job saving a gem!

@kevinbrouelette6361 Жыл бұрын

That looks great! I remember those sliding doors back when I was a kid. They always got sticky from dirt in the track but I still like how they ‘hide’ away. Well done.

@sarahhansen762 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job. It’s a very cool piece.

@meepenjaap7999 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully someday you can find a vintage piece of upholstery that is more suitable to the style of the table. Nice job.

@louisepanton7344 Жыл бұрын

Very very nice indeed 👌

@Whocares......... Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@paulaparsley7107 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@christeenconner6772 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@KimRinehart Жыл бұрын

Another enjoyable video! I love the way it has new life and purpose now! Yep, this old granny saw many of those in my childhood! Still have Mom ma's put away. Now I feel compelled to restore it! Thanks for the little guy shot! He is such a darn cutie!!!!!

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Oh I hope you do get around to restoring it, amazing you still have it! Nothing better than a sentimental incentive :) Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

@normafollet7156 Жыл бұрын

You are the only one in your craft that cleans up spider web and eggs and parts dirt. Before doing. Your work clean person…😊

@evelynhouston236 10 ай бұрын

Very nice!!

@nconk8093 Жыл бұрын

Cool old piece! Love the transformation

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so, cheers :)

@knut982 Жыл бұрын

Love the transformation plus it got a new lease in life.

@jenniferkuperman2589 Жыл бұрын

Awesome result. It's such a pleasure to watch you work, thank you for sharing.

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that's lovely :)

@kimdixon2873 Жыл бұрын

Loved this! These wee benches are so so cool and u really bought it back to life. Super interesting the way you were dealing to those water stains, definitely learnt some stuff there! Got a few I need to tackle myself! Great work :)

@flipitnation Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim. Glad you found a few tips in there! Thank you for watching :)