Pexels/Sóc N?ng ??ng Ditch the flat-pack. Learn how to strip, sand, and refinish a thrifted dresser into a showstopper piece that costs less than a night out. April 28, 2026 Why You Should Stop Looking at New Furniture and Start Looking at Trash I walked past the same beat-up oak dresser on my neighbor's curb for three days. It was water-stained, the top drawer was hanging by a single screw, and someone had painted a sad beige over the original hardware. On day four, I threw it in my trunk.