Wonderful Ways to Repurpose Old Chairs

Old chairs are a junk lovers’ dream. Whether you find them on the side of the road, at a thrift store, or maybe in your own garage – a simple thing we use every single day can be transformed into so many other great things. So next time you have a broken chair, don’t send it to the landfill – repurpose old chairs into something useful and fun for your home instead!

Have some old chair spindles? Use a few of them to create this pretty wind chime from Confessions of a Serial DIYer.

Another great use for spindles off of old chairs – turn them into ornaments like this great idea from Deb’s Design Diary!

Take an old chair leg and turn it into a pretty display piece with this idea from Knick of Time for a three tiered stand.

Have a chair (or three) with missing legs? Add a couple of 2x4s and some rope to create a unique porch swing!

Need a single person swing instead? This one was made from an old rocking chair!

Don’t you hate it when the seat cracks on a chair? Turn it into a pretty shelf like this one from Shabby Story.

Give your little pet-friend a soft place to land by turning an old chair into a cute little dog bed (via BHG)

Want to pamper your pet a little more? Make them these dog bowls from old chairs via DIY Village.

Make the kiddos in your life a little kitchen by using a broken chair like this one from IkeaHackers.

So the next time you see an old, broken chair – don’t pass it by. Take it home and show it a little love and a whole new life with one of these great ideas!