Ethan & Allen

A couple of weeks ago I spotted two cute little tables in the back of one of my regular furniture hunting spots.  I loved the drawers with all the little knobs on front.  As I got closer, I saw they had received a lot of wear but other than the original finish being worn off on the tops, they were in good condition.  I opened one of the drawers and saw that they were old Ethan Allen tables probably from the 1960's, if not earlier.  Yep, I knew I had to have them!

For just a few seconds, I thought I might refinish instead of painting.  But I knew my impatience would get to me with the sanding, staining and varnishing of TWO tables!  So, I just kept it simple and applied two coats of no-prep Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in French Linen. 

 

The original wood was already distressed so I applied clear wax and slightly distressed the paint around the edges and drawers with sand paper. Buffing and re-applying the original drawer knobs were the last steps and they were done. Ethan & Allen!