A Redditor turned heads in the r/furniturerestoration community after pulling a mid-century dresser from the curbside and bringing it back to life with just a deep clean.
The post on Reddit shows what appeared to be trash at first glance, which was turned into a quality furniture piece with beautiful wood patterns and decorative detailing.
The images show a long, low-profile dresser with warm blonde wood tones and a distinctive geometric veneer pattern running down vertical sections of the drawers. Chrome diamond-shaped drawer pulls add a touch of vintage charm, and tapered legs give it that classic mid-century modern silhouette. After cleaning, the piece looks nearly showroom-ready, sitting on hardwood floors in a plant-filled living space.
"Just dragged this home from the curb — update! Just gave it a really good clean and am realizing the damage is very minimal and it's in great condition overall," the Redditor wrote. "I think my only concern now is finding veneer to match the already existing (stunning) veneer."
Grabbing furniture from curbsides and donation sites is a chance to score quality pieces at no cost with the potential to turn a profit. This dresser could easily sell for hundreds of dollars, given its style and condition. Outside of the financial upside, rescuing furniture keeps usable items out of methane-spewing landfills.
The r/furniturerestoration community was quick to celebrate the find.
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"Spectacular. People throw out the most amazing stuff," one commenter wrote. "A friend of mine dragged home a Corbusier chaise longue once."
Another commenter encouraged a professional touch: "His is a gorgeous piece, it is worth having a professional restorer try to repair the minor veneer damage. The value of the piece will be maintained and or inflated to a higher level with a professional restoration. Sometimes you invest money to make money."
"Wow! That's a beauty, even with a few missing pieces of veneer!" another person added.
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