I'm fairly new to repurposing furniture and other items. I blame inspiring sites like designsponge for making such attempts. A few months back, I bought a damaged Lane coffee table. Structurally, it was sound. The only problem were the numerous gouges on the surface of the table. One alternative was to use wood filler and place a sheet of wood veneer on top. The other alternative was to turn it into an upholstered bench. I chose the latter using medium density foam padding, batting and a fabric remnant. Gotta thank friends, Frank and Danielle, for picking it up :)