Triangle Stool

Dimensions: Each side 26 inches, Height 20 inches, Weight 8.5 pounds. One-of-a-kind seat with a wooden structure and a soft cushion covered with a pretty upholstery-grade fabric. Great piece for a living room, den, or bedroom. $100. Click here to purchase.

The Story

I found this hinged three-piece wooden pet/baby gate in an alley near my house in the Glover Park neighborhood of D.C. It took me a while to figure out what to make of it until the simplest solution came to mind: three = triangle, and the height was already about perfect for a seat. I removed the hardware, trimmed three of the edges to the proper 60-degree angle—not so easy with just a circular saw—and assembled the triangle with glue and screws. After a coat of primer, I finished the base with a khaki-pale green paint, Benjamin Moore satin “Seaspray.” I cut the seat piece out of some medium density fiberboard leftover from another project and created the attached cushion with foam and fabric also left over from other projects. It’s a combination of pattern and color that I really like. I’ve never seen a seat like this, before, have you? That’s upcycling at its best.

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Items with the same paint color and/or fabric: Free-Standing Reclaimed Shutter Headboard, Upgraded Lane Cedar-Lined Hope Chest with Cushioned Top, Upgraded Bentwood Rocking Chair, Three Small Shelves on Reclaimed Wood, Pin Board with Drawers and Pegs, Wooden Coffee Table with Drawer and Painted Legs, Console or Side Table Made from Three Wooden Bar Stools, Upcycled End or Side Table Made with Reclaimed Wood, Pin Board with Wicker Frame.