Restoring A Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Dining Table And Chairs | Youtube's Biggest MCM Challenge

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Patreon: / dashnerdesign
    Use discount code Dashner10 to receive 10% off your order at www.stripwell.com
    In this video I refinish, reglue, and repair an 8.5' long mid century Brasilia dining table and 7 chairs.
    Link to UA-cam's Biggest MCM Challenge-
    • UA-cam's Biggest MCM ...
    Download the new smash hit single "My Latest Find (Just Brought Home)" by DASHNÜRD for FREE at dashnurd.bandc... !
    Merch: www.dashnersho...
    / dashner_design
    www.dashnerdes...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 387

  • @ATRestoration
    @ATRestoration 11 місяців тому +184

    I once restored 50 chairs. It was not fun.

  • @Joans20thCentury
    @Joans20thCentury 11 місяців тому +102

    I would not pay attention to comments on a subject that you are more knowledgeable on, your work is always first class, the furniture you chose is always an intelligent choice. Your work is that of a perfectionist.

    • @SlartiMarvinbartfast
      @SlartiMarvinbartfast 11 місяців тому +13

      Well said. I'll also add that I'll never understand those people who want to discard things just because they are not of the highest quality, that to me seems incredibly wasteful. If the end result of a restoration or repair is a functional and even nice looking item then I'd say that the time spent on it is well worth it. Plus of course the person working on it has the satisfaction of a job well done.

    • @teret6719
      @teret6719 11 місяців тому +4

      @@SlartiMarvinbartfast You should see Cole the Cornstar's "restoration" of his gg grandfather's home. He totally gutted the house, as well as a large percentage of his followers.

    • @gregpendrey6711
      @gregpendrey6711 11 місяців тому

      ​@@teret6719Cole is a cornhole who ruined anything good. Them folk are too isolated and slow to stay abreast of what their followers appreciate. Cornfed should not bother with filming because he's not in fooling anyone.

  • @teresacunningham7975
    @teresacunningham7975 11 місяців тому +40

    It looks beautiful. Everything you do is top notch. I wanted to tell you, I recently stripped and "restored" an antique oak quartersawn mantle. It was pretty beat up. I am that person who thinks they can do anything and everything. My skill-set is want, determination and what I've seen on UA-cam, particularly on your channel. I am also a 67 year old woman. We had two antique mantles but one got completely blown to bits in a F4 tornado. I recovered the bits and pieces. So, I took veneer from the blown up mantle and replaced a HUGE area on the beat up mantle where the veneer had been obilerated. I have to say, even my very discerning husband said, the repair looks great. And I owe it all to you. Without watching your videos, I'd never have even attempted such a repair. Just wanted you to know. Thanks!

  • @MrPhotodoc
    @MrPhotodoc 11 місяців тому +79

    I appreciate someone who will take the time to save these old American classics for the next generation.

  • @TranscendFurnitureGallery
    @TranscendFurnitureGallery 11 місяців тому +42

    Amazing work as always! I’ve been putting off doing our dining set with all the chairs, lol. Love tables, hate chairs. Fantastic job on this big set!

  • @red58impala
    @red58impala 11 місяців тому +21

    That dining set turned out great. During the reveal it dawned on me how proud the original owners probably were when they brought that set into their home. Even though it had some dings and dents, it appears whoever had it definitely took care of it and was proud to own it.
    Thanks for giving it a new life for someone else, even if it's you, to enjoy.

  • @wendyhenschel.
    @wendyhenschel. 11 місяців тому +28

    You all are killing it!
    This is a beautiful set. It's not often you get sets in the Mid-Century era furniture. Thanks for getting her ready for another 50 plus years.

  • @katherineharper-sj4ys
    @katherineharper-sj4ys 11 місяців тому +14

    The fact that you do your restorations in the middle of Minnesota winters makes your work so much more challenging. What a beautiful table and chairs. Restoring chairs is a lot of hard work and you did a fantastic job on them. I love your videos.

  • @AlejandraCerda
    @AlejandraCerda 11 місяців тому +5

    I have zero unsolicited advice to give and only wanted to say that I love watching your videos.

  • @Restomaniac
    @Restomaniac 11 місяців тому +8

    I'm so sorry Steven, I actually watched your amazing video on Sunday. But I guess because of the confusion that day, I thought I was commenting on your video. I think you did the most work in the challenge 😁 The table and chairs look amazing, congratulations. Also, it's a pleasure to have you in the challenge 🙏

    • @Flippingdrawers
      @Flippingdrawers 11 місяців тому +2

      🧡

    • @DashnerDesignRestoration
      @DashnerDesignRestoration  11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you, Ismail. It was wonderful having you in the challenge as well. I look forward to watching more of your videos!

  • @sheep1ewe
    @sheep1ewe 11 місяців тому +20

    One reason i love Your channel is exactly that You show that even most modern furniture can be rescued, regardelss of the material.

  • @elainebusch9382
    @elainebusch9382 11 місяців тому +27

    Beautiful set. As always, enjoyed video. You have a gift of doing just the right process to have great results.

  • @167curly
    @167curly 11 місяців тому +8

    Living now in a condominium myself, I no longer have a workshop or even a workbench, so your channel and other similar craftsmen, passes on the enjoyment of seeing woodworking projects coming back to life in today's throw away society. Your ambitious restoration of that dining-room suite will now be the scene of many dinner parties. Many congratulations.

  • @valeriehowden471
    @valeriehowden471 11 місяців тому +6

    Well done! I would gladly have that set in my home. Not sure what the naysayers are thinking - too much waste in this world!

  • @shannon2003
    @shannon2003 11 місяців тому +1

    Your very brave working outside in the Minnesota winter. Beautiful job as usual.❤

  • @Restorology
    @Restorology 11 місяців тому +4

    This was a ton of work and it turned out so, so well. Good getting to know you in the challenge! See you in the next one. Cheers 🥃

  • @angela4469
    @angela4469 11 місяців тому +3

    Now you have to look out for that eighth chair! Great job as always, especially with those fiddly chairs. Cheers, Angela from Australia.

  • @alexandra_sa_lazer
    @alexandra_sa_lazer 11 місяців тому +12

    Yours is my favorite restoration, and perhaps overall favorite, YT channel, and Brasilia one of my favorite MCM lines. I’m so glad this set found its way to you. It’s stunning again. Bravo!

  • @adamfitch965
    @adamfitch965 10 місяців тому +2

    Regarding particle board in furniture, Angie over at Transcend Furniture has pointed out that it’s more stable than solid wood and won’t warp over time in climates with a lot of temperature and humidity changes.

  • @SultanaP
    @SultanaP 8 місяців тому +1

    I love how the best restorers on UA-cam are also watching your channell as you are the best as well!

  • @br6480
    @br6480 11 місяців тому +2

    That would have been the perfect piece for when I was growing up. There were 8 of us and during the holidays no telling how many people would come for dinner. Beautiful restoration.

  • @midcenturyflipper
    @midcenturyflipper 11 місяців тому +7

    Charing is caring! Great video 💪🏻

  • @CapTexamerica
    @CapTexamerica 11 місяців тому +3

    My grandparents had that table and chair set from 1965 until it sold at auction in the 1990s (they sold most of everything and moved into a very large RV and hit the road). That table was a BEAST!!!! Many fantastic family dinners around it.

  • @IlMakerstauratore
    @IlMakerstauratore 11 місяців тому +3

    Steven this job must have taken a long time, wow. you did an incredible job, best wishes for the mcm challenge

  • @zband9016
    @zband9016 11 місяців тому +4

    I remember my parents having a smaller table similar to this with particle board when I was a kid. That thing was stone solid. It was also a beautiful dining set. I sometimes think people get upset about particle board because of all the cheap wal mart stuff today that easily breaks and that's the first thing that comes to their mind when they see Mid-Century Furniture with particle board. I think the glues and how they were made ( the particle board that is) was made differently in those days and the particle board was often much stronger and better quality.

  • @mayorofthenonsense
    @mayorofthenonsense 9 місяців тому +3

    Anybody who thinks pressed wood is inferior doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Most Mid Century furniture from the early 60’s onwards was made this way: veneered particle board with solid wood clashing and features - drawer pulls and legs etc.
    It’s a technology that allowed this type of furniture to be produced economically, at scale, and with consistent quality. Sure, it has its drawbacks, but so does solid wood.
    Go take a look at the top dollar designer cabinets from this era, credenzas and dressers etc - a significant majority of them are made with pressed wood panels and are still going strong! 😎

    • @ag5415
      @ag5415 7 місяців тому

      Well put and very true. This is the function that should be appreciated along with its form. I have furniture from a few decades in my home and my mid century furniture is consistent in form with no warping. My antique english walnut secretary for example is beautiful (and smells wonderful) but I find warping common with solid wood pieces such as this. Which is a bit more challenging to repair imo. I find refinishing and repairing midcentury fairly straight forward. It’s also lighter in weight / easier to move.

  • @jaytitus902
    @jaytitus902 11 місяців тому +4

    Bravo. Amazing as always.

  • @Flippingdrawers
    @Flippingdrawers 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome job and one I would not want to do myself 😂 this number of chairs would give me nightmares 👻 Beautiful finish on this set 🤩

  • @jd9351
    @jd9351 10 місяців тому +1

    Just beautiful. Another magnificent piece saved for enjoyment and usefulness for 60 more years.

  • @American_Jeeper
    @American_Jeeper 11 місяців тому +5

    What a beautiful result, Steve. My parents gave me their Broyhill Saga dining room set from 1963, when I got my first house 27 years ago. My wife hated the dining table and chairs and made me get rid of them, but I still have the hutch and buffet. It was a huge mistake to get rid of the table and chairs.

    • @mariaroldan4200
      @mariaroldan4200 11 місяців тому +2

      Women! All I can say! I am one of them 😂!

  • @murlthomas2243
    @murlthomas2243 11 місяців тому +5

    I love the Brazilia set of furniture. It’s lovely! Wish I had a whole houseful.

  • @caroltanzi29
    @caroltanzi29 11 місяців тому +6

    Fabulous! I have a client who has that exact same table and chairs with leaves. That is from the Broyhill’s Brazilian group. She also has the co-ordinating breakfront. Her set is in mint condition. There was a bedroom group from that collection too. When I worked at Macy’s, years ago, as their home furnishing co-ordinator, that was a very popular group that sold. I always displayed it as the front vignette, as you entered the furniture. floor. You did a fabulous job restoring it. Kudos to you. Carol from California

  • @kathleennagwak1761
    @kathleennagwak1761 11 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful work. It looks showroom new.

  • @yvettewallus119
    @yvettewallus119 10 місяців тому +1

    This video doesn’t do justice to the amount of time it takes to restore a whole dining set. You did a beautiful job and as someone who has been watching you since your beginning, I’ve noticed improvements to your craft and skills. You’re doing a fine job and I’m still very much enjoying your videos. Thank you for sharing this with other enthusiasts and teaching people to restore and not repaint.

  • @laurawozniak4653
    @laurawozniak4653 11 місяців тому +3

    Stunning. Beautiful work as always.

  • @maidendragonfly
    @maidendragonfly 6 місяців тому

    The chair designs are so elegant. I love MCM.

  • @wendyrussell8256
    @wendyrussell8256 11 місяців тому +1

    I recently inherited this same dining table from my parents. I showed my dad the refinish you did of one you had found on the roadside. He was so thrilled by it (and then a big fan of your channel)

  • @Timhey0912
    @Timhey0912 11 місяців тому +3

    WoW! You did it proud!! Looks beautiful too! You got some new skills and they are paying off big time! Love it!!

  • @lazygardens
    @lazygardens 11 місяців тому +2

    WOW ... I remember coveting those things in the 1960s magazine ads.

  • @hamsonthehill
    @hamsonthehill 11 місяців тому +1

    I really appreciate the work you do with minimal tools. Although it is fun seeing all the tools some refinishers have, it is unrealistic for most of us. I have hope when seeing the outcome of your work. Thanks for being you.

  • @GrowthCurveMarketing
    @GrowthCurveMarketing 11 місяців тому +1

    Among your best so far. Really wonderful results. I really like the fact that you're "personalizing" the vids by appearing directly and adding humor. Well done. I think more of that will increase your subscriptions. A before/after view and summary at the end would help as well. Lastly, giving practical tips and mentioning specific products will provide us wanna-be restorers a lot of value.
    Just joined your Patreon.

  • @noraleestone2859
    @noraleestone2859 11 місяців тому +1

    You did a beautiful job restoring this set to its original condition. I would be proud to own such dining furniture. ❤

  • @HannahMattox
    @HannahMattox 11 місяців тому +1

    1:19 nice catch! 😉

  • @Ohwhale79
    @Ohwhale79 11 місяців тому +1

    Oooooo yes! I've so been looking forward to this one!!!

  • @laurenpiantino8312
    @laurenpiantino8312 11 місяців тому +2

    Excellent job! Very meticulous and restored beautifully. Well Done! And Good Luck in the challenge!

  • @larrynelson3329
    @larrynelson3329 11 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful set. Excellent job

  • @coloredcaboosecreations
    @coloredcaboosecreations 11 місяців тому +1

    Hats off for tackling such a huge project in this amount of time and nailing it! I always learn so much from watching your videos, and this is no exception. Half a century worth of grime and you still manage to make it glow bravo 🙌

  • @RhooseRestorations
    @RhooseRestorations 11 місяців тому +2

    You guys doing this challenge are amazing, every one a masterpiece! I have been so inspired by your collective work that I uploaded my first ever video this week!!

    • @DashnerDesignRestoration
      @DashnerDesignRestoration  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'll check out your video.

    • @RhooseRestorations
      @RhooseRestorations 11 місяців тому

      @@DashnerDesignRestoration That's amazing, it's so hard to get a start on UA-cam and support form established channels is an incredible help. Don't for get to subscribe and hit the notification bell!! 😇

    • @RhooseRestorations
      @RhooseRestorations 11 місяців тому

      @@DashnerDesignRestoration Thanks for taking the time to look, it's very encouraging to having your feedback!! 👍

  • @mariaphilomena1422
    @mariaphilomena1422 7 місяців тому

    Opinions are like … well you know. I can tell there’s a lot of other channels who restore that had to have watched your videos by some of the techniques using so you’re really making a difference in the restoration world! ❤

  • @giseleafecheoficial
    @giseleafecheoficial 11 місяців тому +1

    Herculean work. Amazing

  • @laraynekayfes5329
    @laraynekayfes5329 2 місяці тому

    These are beautiful! Such a minimum of repairs needed 😊 The set will be treasures in their new home.
    I refinished a set of 4 nearly identical chairs for a friend... they had original black leather seats.

  • @travisdavid-schauwitzer1308
    @travisdavid-schauwitzer1308 11 місяців тому +4

    WOW! I had the same set that I bought at a garage sale and then sold on marketplace a few years after, so I thought maybe you were redoing the same set that I had at one time because I also sold mine with seven chairs. However, I had no leaves for my table. This refinish turned out amazing! Great job!!

  • @TheSharkShed
    @TheSharkShed Місяць тому

    This set turned out so well! Love the attention to detail!

  • @gerileewhite3590
    @gerileewhite3590 11 місяців тому +2

    Very very nice!

  • @LavenderDaisies
    @LavenderDaisies 11 місяців тому +1

    Your restorations always amaze me. I also appreciate your teaching and explaining why you do things a certain way. My favorite MCM challenge video. All were great, but your restorations are a different level. Thank You, as always!

  • @colleenmccarthy-evans3149
    @colleenmccarthy-evans3149 11 місяців тому +1

    lovely.

  • @phoenixfurniturestudio
    @phoenixfurniturestudio 11 місяців тому

    Wow, this looks glorious! Great job with the restoration 🎊 🎉

  • @thekraftycreech
    @thekraftycreech 11 місяців тому

    Wowzers!!!❤❤❤ stunning!!!

  • @mariec.6568
    @mariec.6568 7 місяців тому

    This is such a beautiful dining set! You did justice to its beauty. I’m here because of flippingdrawers. 😊

  • @pinkytaylor5845
    @pinkytaylor5845 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice! You really changed that chair into something great. Great job. ❤

  • @LindaMoore-s5c
    @LindaMoore-s5c 11 місяців тому +1

    a beautiful table.. definitely a party item with all the lovely chairs

  • @carolschlosser2716
    @carolschlosser2716 11 місяців тому +1

    You said just be patient when fixing veneer. Well you had the patience with all those chairs. 🎉 Nice work.

  • @katherineparker4836
    @katherineparker4836 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice work, gorgeous dining table and chairs set

  • @teret6719
    @teret6719 11 місяців тому +1

    A beautiful table and chairs! Once again, a fantastic job! Thanks for the video!

  • @mariaphilomena1422
    @mariaphilomena1422 7 місяців тому

    Particle board and I’m sure this was very expensive at the time. Better to be restored than end up in a landfill. You’re doing gods work!

  • @martinebangs6520
    @martinebangs6520 11 місяців тому +3

    Wow, beautiful dining set, you restored it perfectly, thank you for keeping these pieces alive for the next generation of it's life....Take care...cheers !!! 🍁 🍁

  • @nancythomas1954
    @nancythomas1954 11 місяців тому +1

    Really nice job of bringing this back to it's former glory. I like your attention to detail too. 😁

  • @toriam15
    @toriam15 11 місяців тому

    Wow, that is a huge table! It turned out great as all your restorations do.

  • @kmmara41
    @kmmara41 11 місяців тому +1

    Just beautiful… it seems you don’t mind the tedium of 7 wobbly chairs with all their joints, which is so cool! (I kinda love that part😉) Great work!
    💙from Colorado

  • @wessaidred
    @wessaidred 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice. Would have liked to see how you reupholstered the chairs.

  • @slonecznikdoniczkowy
    @slonecznikdoniczkowy 5 місяців тому

    Amazing restoration and patience of an angel!

  • @m.pav.8397
    @m.pav.8397 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful job! Anyone would be fortunate to have this.😊

  • @thecreativecardinalbyl.bet7012
    @thecreativecardinalbyl.bet7012 11 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely stunning!

  • @christinasegerberg8686
    @christinasegerberg8686 11 місяців тому +1

    Really nice dining table group 🙏🏼

  • @adamroberts737
    @adamroberts737 11 місяців тому +1

    Man you do beautiful work! I really enjoy watching your videos!

  • @jodidavis6595
    @jodidavis6595 11 місяців тому +1

    My favorites furniture. Love it

  • @bennyfactor
    @bennyfactor 11 місяців тому +3

    Another cool piece of furniture. Also: MEGA BASS

  • @SparrowStockwell
    @SparrowStockwell 11 місяців тому

    That turned out beautifully!

  • @terryw428
    @terryw428 11 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful!!!

  • @Flecha57
    @Flecha57 11 місяців тому

    You weren't specific about where did you "find" it. Was it a good day for thrifting in Minnesota? I love it when you say that. 😊
    What about the upholstery? Did you do it?
    If I had the room and the money I would buy it in a heartbeat. I love those long tables.
    Another stunning piece of work. A pleasure to watch. 🤩

  • @bryanherr1093
    @bryanherr1093 7 місяців тому

    I finally got around to watching this one. Excellent work on a big project!

  • @leelulady2010
    @leelulady2010 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent!

  • @Chef-vg4pu
    @Chef-vg4pu 11 місяців тому +3

    Awesome set, wonder how hard it would be to find the 8th chair? Thanks for the show, I always learn something new….

  • @NormaDelRizzo
    @NormaDelRizzo 6 місяців тому

    What a beautiful job. I love that set!

  • @flatflo
    @flatflo 11 місяців тому

    The chatoyance (sp?) on that top veneer is lovely! Great job!

  • @rexmundi8154
    @rexmundi8154 10 місяців тому

    Great video. I watched the Figure One robot demo video and it was driving me crazy where I’d heard the voice before until I realized it sounds like you. Especially the pace of speech and pauses.

  • @jglow8337
    @jglow8337 11 місяців тому

    Absolutely breathtaking again!

  • @fannycraddock99
    @fannycraddock99 11 місяців тому +1

    You have endless patience and an eye for detail. Turned out looking so elegant. Will you keep for your own home? Greetings from Scotland.

  • @MayfieldRestorations
    @MayfieldRestorations 11 місяців тому

    Superb work Steven. Beautiful results 😀👍

  • @mk6407
    @mk6407 11 місяців тому

    We had 4 more chairs than that and not all of them matched. Ours was a much older style but dinning room tables used to be 'the place' for families. I completely understand the amount of work you did. It's all about the chairs. I hope there's a family to fill those seats too. We need more of that. Too much fun to miss. Outstanding work. :)

  • @moonchildjs59
    @moonchildjs59 11 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful. Love your work!

  • @patriciafry8634
    @patriciafry8634 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice!

  • @chrisdobbie5900
    @chrisdobbie5900 14 днів тому

    Very nice dinning table and chairs ❤

  • @nancyclark3049
    @nancyclark3049 11 місяців тому

    Incredibly beautiful set. You brought it back to stunning!

  • @WisconsinWanderer
    @WisconsinWanderer 11 місяців тому

    I remember when my parents had a table like that in our dining room (which we used twice a year) cause they had 8 kids. But that restore you just did was to perfection, great work. I really enjoyed it. thank you 😊

  • @Nenyve07
    @Nenyve07 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice work. I agree with you about the chipboard, most modern furniture is had or equivalent with a veneer, so who’s to know. If you can save this set from landfill you’ll have done a great service sir. Thanks again for sharing your video and good luck with the challenge.

  • @steven_ryan
    @steven_ryan 11 місяців тому

    Wow! What a table!

  • @hoguemr
    @hoguemr 11 місяців тому

    Great reflexes catching thay chairback at the beginning. Impressed

  • @loisbolton1800
    @loisbolton1800 11 місяців тому

    Great work on an epic set. You never disappoint and I love your craftsmanship. Thank you & I hope you enjoyed taking part in the challenge.

  • @misterfinerthings
    @misterfinerthings 11 місяців тому +1

    The set turned out great Dash. Best of luck with the challenge.