$35 THRIFTED Dresser Transformation

In this video I am making over a cute, solid wood dresser and show you exactly how you can too!
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[@marciarindal4226]

Lauren, I have been watching you since your early days and I was very happy to see you have this small dresser as I have the tall-boy of the same vintage. I thought you might like to know it’s history. It would be maple and it was from the late 1940s. I know this because the piece I have was my parents’ first dresser, which they shared. They had it for many years before buying a full bedroom set, relegating this dresser to me. Also, the only damage on mine, other than a water mark, was the wood on one of the legs (just like the ones on your piece) split a couple of years ago because the wood had gotten so dry over the years. If you still have the piece, you might use Howards on more of the wood to give it all “a drink”. I still have the old finish and the old knobs, so I was very interested to watch you put the old knobs back on it. Well done. I love watching your show even though at 72 I am not going to flip any furniture. lol Maybe YOU should keep it for a changing table in the future! Always, good luck.

[@BetsyCRobison-sv5ml]

I also have a tall boy, of the same vintage, and a desk. It was my mother's while she was in college. Became mine when I was born. Refinished by her mother when I got married. Now, I am passing it on to my son for his small business.

[@happytx1860]

I have the bed, dresser, and the chest of drawers in one of my guest rooms. I have a Ralph Lauren quilt on the bed for a more modern look. My 94 year old mother got it in 1940.

[@LAK1253]

These old 40s-50s maple dressers are my favorite to find and work on. They are typically so easy and straightforward and the design is classic so they fit with any decor

[@beealll3475]

The wood is hardrock maple which, is no longer available . I have the headboard, footboard & side rails, the tall boy chest and full size dresser that goes with that small dresser you just finished. The set was handed down in my husband’s family and we have had it in storage for forty years+ and now I know what a great refinish will do for it. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@sue-annebain180]

I watch many different people flipping furniture but I must say you are far the most talented and detailed yet. I have learned so much from you where others do not mention and or explain tools and techniques needed for the Jonestown possible results. Thank you so much.

[@nancyanneberg403]

Thank yu for doing this piece ,keeping knobs, paint wash and teaching how. Watch you all the time .

[@dionetaylor931]

I always learn so much from watching your videos. This dresser looks fantastic. Love from Australia. ❤️

[@MarilynRuel]

Turned out beautiful!🥰🇨🇦

[@lyndahammel9502]

I like the simple look. I was given a 40's maple china cabinet. It had an orange look. When I had the opportunity to have it redone I opted for a more neutral look.

[@brenmanock]

Love the raw wood look.

[@makythesupertallnach]

I love the lamp you used to stage it

[@Freddybender123]

Great job Lauren including the music it’s fun and groovy to me❤

[@ptdesignsco]

Girl, you know I like your videos before I even watch them 😂🤩

[@michelekerrigan6260]

I used to have the chest of drawers that matched that dresser. I'm pretty sure it is maple. I love the look of the paint wash

[@happytx1860]

I have the exact same set. My mother got the set when she was 10 she is now 94( she still lives on her own. I use it in one of the guest rooms. The furniture is still in perfect condition.

[@christibell5757]

The perfect flip. I love the color❤❤❤

[@tristavalentour7575]

Super cute!🦋

[@RosalieFunk]

It looks like rock maple. To me, the style looks like the 1930’s or 40’s. It’s sturdy and attractive. Nice job. 👍

[@helenweiss1176]

Awesome! 😁❤️

[@jeffbouchez5134]

classic yet simple nice

[@catherinel.lavoie950]

Great job ❤ and happy birthday 🎉

[@nancybricker5385]

Very nice, nicely done. You always do a great job!

[@gretchen_needs_a_dog]

So adorable. Excellent idea for a maple bedroom suite I inherited, with oval open handles rather than round knobs. ❤

[@kristinbrianne2181]

The way i came to youtube because i was like i haven’t seen anything from you lately and you posted this 30 seconds ago , slay!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

ohh no! I post every single thursday! glad you caught this one! 😊

[@kimhough7753]

It looks so much better Lauren! Love the paint wash color! 🥰🥰🥰

[@sanjosefurnitureflip4758]

I really look forward to your videos every week. Every video I learn something and find your personality to so enjoyable. I hope 2025 is an excellent year for you.

[@sunflowervalley4145]

Great neutral dresser! I think it’s maple too. Would be awesome with some stencils to personalize. Like your mirror effects to the vid!

[@tinaoakland3224]

I love your work. It inspires me !

[@09TBALL]

Looks Maple to me! I love these ones!

[@estherrossnewman4261]

Love from London been watching since your first video🎉

[@mlm7598]

Love this and had several cousins in that era that had the same. Yes, it is maple. I love it. Many memories of those small and larger furniture pieces that would match. I am 78 and it rings a memory of the 'good old days' to me. Love what you have done and amazing that you found that in such good shape. I am glad whom ever had it loved it enough to care for it. Beautifully done. Wishing you a Happy New Year and that all is well with you and your extended family. I loved it when your mother and grandmother would go with you on your hunts! Blessings

[@juliequinlan6564]

As always well done Lauren - looks great. Happy Birthday 🥳🎂🎉🥳🎂🎉 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Thank you!! 😊

[@djlehn1967]

Happy Birthday! Great job on the dresser!

[@DSashie]

Love the skater girl look… did I hear right? Is Happy Birthday in order Awesome piece again! Well done!

[@jeannehelmick5682]

Lauren, just did the same to my child hood BR set. Was so excited to see you did the same. Looks beautiful! Thank you.😊

[@debrarobinson-x6s]

I love your work, though I’m not a fan of this one. I’m not sure if it’s the knobs or the paint wash. I’m sure it’ll sell quickly.

[@unlocking_universal]

Love it! And, yes, that’s maple 🍁 😉

[@meganhewitt200]

I like the paint wash. I would love to see how it would look with updated handles. Curious to see if it sells with the original handles.

[@lindarahmeyer2668]

I prefer the original hardware. It is beautiful.

[@phyllisstrider2998]

Like you said, it would look good in a nursery. I like it a lot.❤ Happy upcoming Birthday.🎉

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Happy Birthday to me! thanks! 🥰 I agree, it's the perfect nursery piece.

[@maryruther1842]

Looks like maple to me … great job….love it!

[@veronicarusso5564]

Hi Lauren, I really like the finish.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I'm so glad you like it!

[@franternes2590]

Might want to set a good example and braid or tie back loose hair when using power equipment, even a sander.

[@Mel-p9o]

I think it would be healthy and modern for her to cut it off. I think she would look really cute. Ultra long is sort of like old granny style.

[@sanjosefurnitureflip4758]

@@Mel-p9o I don't think it is appropriate for you to comment on her appearance. Keep it to yourself.

[@lovesdahlias4670]

You are watching a video about furniture, not her hair. How she chooses to wear it is none of you business.

[@cathycoons9032]

Nice

[@neerajadamarla929]

Happy birthday!!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thank you!

[@jodit1]

Looks like maple. Love all your videos!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!

[@gailrhodes2859]

I’m not crazy about the color but I love the style! Simple and soft!!!!!

[@MarthaSegal]

Juding by the style, it might well be rock maple. Also,. that Willett was a good manufacturer.

[@lyndapalecek8952]

The piece is priced to sell. Great job!

[@peggyhansen4516]

I have this same dresser, but the tall boy. It is solid maple. I got mine after I was first married (1986) at a garage sale for $12. Still have it.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Wow, what a steal! I love finding vintage pieces for a great price. I think I also have a taller version of this one! 😊

[@aninasalerno-aita2341]

Yep, that’s maple. I had the whole bedroom set as a kid. My great aunt gave the entire set to my parents when I was three years old. She bought it in the 1930s or 40s, and wanted something more “modern “ in the 1950s. I used it with the original finish until around 1969. My uncle taught me how to strip the finish, so it was my first “flip”. We just put a clear coat of varnish on to finish it. It was my bedroom set for probably 30 years! Eventually moved to a guest room, then my daughter took it to her first apartment. The two dressers have been painted a couple of times, but are still going strong! Definitely sturdy furniture! Love the paint wash you used!

[@kimpm2117]

That’s solid maple from the 40’s or 50’s. Algonquin wash works well with maple however I wasn’t fond of the same wash on pine. Very Nice job.

[@BrooklynHudson]

I have a pricey matte dark espresso bedroom set and the dresser drawers are lined with dark maroon velvet (I've also seen it with black and deep purple velvet). When you do a more expensive set, you might want to try that. It's a nice touch and the velvet adds to the illusion of luxury $$$ :) I looked up velvet drawer liner, peel n' stick. It's pretty cheap.

[@JB-gs4ip]

No loud music please 🙏🏻 your voice is so calming and doesn’t match the loud music in between 😂

[@patbolstad3701]

Because as always ❤

[@conniesandros9487]

Happy birthday

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thanks!!

[@tonyabeausejour4204]

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 Love the dresser! Simple but beautiful. Is that lamp from Target?

[@conniesisco6468]

I was wondering where the lamp was from as well and I did a Google lens search and it’s $50 at TJ Maxx.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thank you! and yes, I got it at TJ maxx a while back 😊

[@conniesisco6468]

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher It’s super cute and perfect for the softness of the dresser. Love the dresser! I was so glad you kept the knobs!

[@Ontheflipside2021]

I love this dresser so cute. I worry about your hair getting caught up in that sander

[@cookiepfeffer8196]

I think the dresser would have looked better with possible gold handles to elevate it a bit more. I think you would recovered the price of the handles plus possible another $60. It seemed plain and you put a lot of time in the restorations. 💖💖💖

[@brendaalbaugh8927]

You always do a lovely job! One thing tho please secure your hair back when using power tools. Scared to death your lovely hair will get caught in the sander. Great job thanks!

[@debbymiller8828]

Looks nice

[@Twinschoice]

Do you ever have links to your ads or talk about how you describe your pieces on Marketplace? I know you’ve mentioned sharing any paint colors in the ad and whether it’s hard wood, any branding, etc. Would love to hear more about how you market/describe a piece to prospective buyers. Love your work and enjoy your videos!

[@kimpeterson2718]

Are you doing your own editing and videos?

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

recording, yes. editing, no…I still have my editor, Harrison, who has worked with me for going on 4 years!

[@wendycampbell5099]

To me the whole front of the dresser looks yellow compared to the rest of the dresser. I dont know if its the camera angles or what but the drawers look very splotchy and I can see drips in certain spots.

[@gailcullinan]

Hi Lauren,great job. Do you still have your store?

[@MinnieEvans-m6r]

Looks like maple. I'm no expert, but it does😂

[@Dingle1234]

Where's your sidekick?

[@janeevans4758]

That's what I was wondering 🤔

[@sharosmith]

She doesn’t have a sidekick anymore. You know life happens.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

no longer a part of fft. I am a 1 woman show! (and of course still have my amazing editor, Harrison)

[@kathleenbrown6734]

sorry about Neman. I liked his enthusiasm and humorous personality but he helped with the heavy loads. Sad for you.

[@janeevans4758]

​@FurnitureFlippingTeache you go girl 👊...you are a strong female with a awesome business head on your shoulders.

[@KSprague2024]

Gorgeous ❤

[@tammymorris2268]

I’m thinking it’s birch. Compare birch with maple online and see what you think. If anyone else thinks birch please say so. I’m learning my woods also.

[@HBSVMom]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ashb51]

I love your videos and I will still watch every one, but I dont like how much time you take explaining vs showing the work being done. I'd rather spend more time watching you actually doing the work. ❤❤❤

[@SUSANARCHULETTA]

♥

[@tristavalentour7575]

Maple maybe?

[@michaelamaestas4950]

It looks like it might be pine.

[@michaelamaestas4950]

or is it maple ?

[@dianesmith4759]

❤

[@wishful1thinker]

So unrelated but I have to know is it just good genetics or is there some miracle pill that makes your hair grow so thick and healthy?! Also curious if this is your natural color cause it's gorgeous!!

[@BrendaBarber-bl3kg]

The color of the video probably doesn’t do it justice. 😂

[@majafr8391]

❤😊❤😊❤

[@monicalundy4400]

It is Maple. I grew up with a dresser just like this.

[@beckylauderdale7748]

It looks splotchy on the front. Are you seeing it?

[@Hippydays1959]

Not keen on paint washes. I’d prefer it painted properly with a raw top.

[@babineaux072284]

Not a fan of paint wash.

[@craigieboy7926]

great work once again.. but $400??? I'd be lucky to sell that in the UK for over £60... people on FB marketplace here literally want stuff for nothing.. 🙁

[@NursingNursing-bs7hb]

Definitely not my favorite. I’m not always a fan of a paint wash, but it looks too splotchy for my taste. But that’s just my opinion and I love your other work !!!

[@kimberlyskreations8818]

I'm not fond of the drawer pulls and the color of them. It makes the piece kinda boring.

[@LisaKessler-o1q]

Completely disappointed you put those knobs back on it. You lose them in the overall piece. I do like the color but it needs different knobs.

[@medwelch9915]

I am a subscriber and have been since your beginning. I look forward to your posts; but I do not enjoy the new taping methods. I don't know what to call them but they add nothing to your efforts. I still give 'thumbs-up'; but, straight shooting as you used to do and none of this 'mirror image' stuff is better as far as I'm concerned. I'm still going to watch, I just thought you might be interested in an opinion.

[@RebeccaFredrickson-e7e]

Don't like i❤t, ❤plain.

[@juliazentner681]

I love your work but I am not loving all the disco crazy videos and music. Many probably love it but not for me

[@sharosmith]

It’s distracting

[@Freddybender123]

I love it it’s fun!🎉❤

[@SusanBrooks-g2p]

I agree all the weird “artistic”angles are irritating.

[@mgncase]

Ignore the haters, Lauren! This format is your signature style. ❤

[@KayeCrozier-lo8zk]

You can still enjoy the transformation by muting the sound and putting subtitles on.

[@RebeccaFredrickson-e7e]

Very boring n g

[@michellecabasal2963]

By now you should know your wood species 😂 how much wood have you saved 🤩🇺🇸🩷

[@josephpenderson613]

❤