Bench Inspiration

I want a bench for the foot of my bed. I have some ideas of how I want to pull it off and after this week-ends find, I think it's the perfect solution for my idea.  When I first saw this post from The Brick House, I immediately called my husband over to the computer to see it. I LOVE it. I love everything about this bench and about The Brick House.  I had not even considered the  idea that I could even make a bench, until I saw this. I tried to convince my husband to tear down our fence and start over (well the side that wasn't replaced after our fence was completely knocked down by Hurricane Katrina).  I got some eyes rolled at me, but hey, it was worth a try.

Then there's this one from The Stir. I love the legs and the rustic seat. I did a search for these hairpin legs and I found a few on eBay and other sites, but the price per leg was about $25-35.  More than what I wanted to spend on this bench.

This Flea market Bench from Providence Classic was made using an old coffee table.  It is not necessarily the style I am going for, but I love the orange color and the fabric. 

Kevin Austin via StyleatHome.com

This bench from Two Friends. Two Cities was completely made from scratch using parts from the hardware store.  This was one of my original ideas, but I checked Home Depot and the leg styles don't really match my style.  A great tutorial is included.

So what do you think?