Gold Dippin’ : MCM Coffee Table Freshened Up

I’m finally able to post projects as I complete them, which is exciting for me because I actually remember all of the details and this piece is actually up for sale. So much has happened in the last few weeks and this project was used as my “getaway.” I’ve been working on a few custom projects which encouraged me to think outside my comfort zone.

I picked up this Lane mid-century coffee table from goodwill nearly half a year ago. The busier we got with custom work the harder it became to work on our own projects. I was originally drawn to the cool design of the wood top because it reminded me of a game table. My original intent was to stain the whole piece but a few of the legs had been chewed on by the previous owner’s dog. I thought, “what the heck, we can fix it.” Brought it home and off into the back of the garage it went.

So after pressuring Jake to make all the necessary repairs, he finally told me that no amount of bond and wood filler would ever make those legs new again. It took a massive amount of filling, sanding and shaping to get the damage to “barely noticeable.”

So I knew I had to paint it. And before the furniture police comes to burn me at the stake for painting that beautiful top, please hear me out. I chose to paint this table for two very important reasons:

1. Even if I wanted to stain this piece, I couldn’t because the wood filled legs would be blotchy stains that would look just terrible. Like a brown dalmatian. So I decided I had to paint. Yes, I considered two-tone, but no stain/color combination I could think of would look ok on this table…at least in my opinion.

2. Here in Texas, all stained pieces are tough to sell. I mean you have to have a serious MCM lover who can appreciate an au natural wood piece in this style purchase this even with it’s flaws. From a business standpoint, painting this was the best option.

I was really impressed that this table had its own style and serial number. Very cool!

So in an effort to conceal the damage I decided to go with a gold-dipped look. I chose General Finishes “Snow White,” with a Gloss topcoat.

I used frog tape to tape off the legs. It’s my favorite tape for no bleed through.

I used Krylon’s “Brilliant Gold” spray paint for the legs. I think the overall look is fresh and fun, it would go perfect in any small space that needs some bright decor. Hopefully I made the right choice in painting this. I’m happy with the turnout, so I’m hoping this piece sells quick! Our garage is getting full again!