Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table!

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table!

Vintage suitcases look extremely attractive, so they decided to use not only for its intended purpose, but as the decorative interior items. However, their potential is much broader. To verify this, we invite you to combine aesthetics and functionality, making your vintage suitcase in such a stylish coffee table.

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table

You will need:

• Vintage suitcase with a rigid frame (it can take on the grandfather's attic or bought at a flea market);
• 4 furniture legs with the fixings (find in any hardware store);
• yardstick;
• interior paint for wood (in our case - white);
• brush;
• Drill;
• sheet of plywood (desirable).

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table

Stage 1

Paint the furniture legs to the desired color and let them dry well.

Stage 2

Cut the plywood sheet, corresponding to the internal dimensions of the bottom of the suitcase, he will give additional strength to the structure.

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table

Stage 3

Turn the bag upside down. Position the mounting legs to where you want them to, and mark with a pencil. Then nail or awl make holes for the screws to facilitate installation fasteners.

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table

Stage 4

Using a drill and screws fastening set for legs. The screws should not be tightened all the way (to continue working with them later).

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table

Step 5

Put a sheet of plywood inside the suitcase. Hold it firmly with one hand so that his hands were not on the travel screws. On the other hand, continue to screw the screws with a drill. As a result, they have to break through the plywood sheet. It remains only to screw the legs to mount - and your stylish vintage table is ready!

Suitcase turns ... in an elegant coffee table