At the height of the pandemic in 2020, Tyler Dobson and Lindsey Dobson began refinishing furniture they found on the street for their home in Florida. The couple soon ran out of space in their house and decided to continue upcycling furniture as a side hustle.
They started flipping up to two pieces of furniture each week, earning around $500 (£371) a month. The Dobsons would take discarded items such as chairs and dressers, refinishing them to sell. As they dedicated more time to this side project, their profits increased to approximately $1,000 (£742) a month. Over time, they also began generating income from brand deals and social media payouts as their online presence grew.
