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Life & fun · July 31, 2012

Recycled a piano into a work desk

With a little paint and 2-3 days I recycled this 1910s piano into a work desk. Cost: paint and manual labor to pick up the piano from craigslist.I'm here to answer questions incase you are interested in doing the same.

Recycled a piano into a work desk launched on July 31, 2012 with 83 votes, #23 of 375 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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This is a DIY project that transforms a broken vintage piano into a functional work desk. The creator repurposed a free 1910s piano from Craigslist by painting it and refitting it as a desk surface, completed in 2-3 days using only paint and labor costs. The desk features a mounted Apple display and color-changing LED lighting. The maker offers guidance for others interested in creating a similar piece by sourcing free or inexpensive broken pianos locally.

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Last year Stephen and I picked up this old piano on craigslist.com for free. Sadly, the piano was broken and beyond repair. Stephen had the brilliant idea of turning the piano into a desk! Recently…

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