10 Times People Went 'Dumpster Diving' And Didn't Regret It (New Pics)

#6 I Thought This Chair Looked Familiar...

At first glance, it was just an ugly, faded armchair on the side of the road. But I saw potential---those sleek 1950s lines, the carved wood frame. This wasn't junk. This was vintage.

I dragged it home, reupholstered it in olive green velvet, added gold legs, and boom---it became the star of my living room. People ask where I bought it. I tell them, "Limited edition. One of a kind. Found it near the recycling bin."