Can these table and chairs be painted? I want to paint the top of the table with chalkboard paint and the rest of the set bright colors.
874560
Yes, I think they could be painted. You could probably do it before assembly, too, which would make it look nice.
2039984
Yeah...I can see no reason why you can't paint it. Personally, I just love it the way it is! It shows the natural wood, and will need no repetitive painting. If you want a dark color, then staining is the best choice (but staining usually needs a bit of skill to get it right - without streaks, and pools of color.) Painting would be fine, but you will probably have to paint it regularly cos a rocker will take a fair bit of wear and tear . In my honest opinion, trying to stain it a lighter color is not a good idea - every time I have tried to stain any wood a lighter color, I have always been disappointed with the results. Bottom line - love it for what it is. Furniture, like human beings, like to be what they are....and are unhappy being made to look like something they are not!
1139996
They are completely unfinished when they arrive. I put on a few coats of teak oil for color and let that completely dry for a week. After that I put on 2 or 3 coats of oil based varnish. They chairs look great. My personal opinion would be not to paint the chairs because they have a nice grain.
891132
it's wood veneer with matt finish. yes you can paint, The question is why? the beautify wood look finished. may be look for set that come with color finished, may be cheaper.
728204
I heard the same thing. I purchased the Nantucket set with the white table and pastel chairs. I didn't apply anything to them and have not had a single problem with paint chipping or anything else. I almost didn't buy them because of that review, but I am so glad that I did. They're so cute and my grandchildren (a 5 year old and 2 year old twins) use them all of the time! The set even gets used as the kid's table when there is a big crowd for dinner.
732577
There is no finish on the wood, it is raw cedar. As far as painting it I don't know if the natural oils in the cedar would hold accept and the paint. You might need some sort of base paint to seal the wood first. Good luck...by the way, the chairs are vey nice and well made.
431002
According to the manufacturer these cannot be painted. The paint will eventually flake away and it does void the warranty. Having that said, there are paints out there that are designed for plastic. I have never heard of anyone successfully painting it without the paint flaking off eventually though.
1472775
Anything can be stained or finished if you're willing to do the work, but these do have a glossy finish. I know painting would be easy with a good primer, staining I've never done but I think you would have to strip it first. I do want to mention that we assembled ours on 9/20 and on 10/1 2 slats came out of the back. They were a little wobbly to begin with but now I'm planning to contact the seller and ask for an exchange or refund cause having the slats come out in less than 2 weeks is not acceptable.
1472774
Hi Lucy! They have a glossy topcoat on them which could likely easily be sanded off so you could restain the chairs. Good luck!
280868
Not easy, but doable. The tabletop is screwed/nailed in place and probably would take a bit of finessing so as not to damage the table legs. The top is the most nicely done part of the table, in my opinion.
1549670
That wasn't an option that was offered to me so I doubt it. I'm a little disappointed with this set. We've only had it for a few months and already the back has fallen off of one of the chairs and the table top has wholes in it. Its very pretty and my little granddaughter(2 yrs old) loves it but it doesn't hold up well.
1662064
I did our beach house dinning room table, which takes a lot of abuse. The kit comes with a high gloss top coat paint. I am very please I used this product and I have had no issues with stains.
209918
My son painted them. I know that he used spray paint, but I think that most paints would work on this.
209916
Yes they can be painted. I just bought paint at Wal-Mart. I loved this set, it was great and easy to use.
1435794
I used the markers on a tray that I painted. As long as you don't want to use and re-use as a chalkboard, they should work great!
1563130
I don't see any reason why it couldn't be painted. The wood is smooth, but I don't think it would need to be sanded before painting it. I didn't paint the ones I bought, but that was by choice. Hope that helps.
459459
I think part of that depends on where you live - where the table will reside and then the look you are wanting. Also once painted/sealed you will have to be that on an ongoing basis - where with the pressure treated you can leave them exposed and they should hold up for several years under regular conditions (I think.)