If you look up Découpage, I think that is exactly what you will need to do. This will also give your printing a bit of interest as well as gloss and dimension. You really don't need to fork out for expensive equipment/supplies and mostly you get a great effect with PVA or some high gloss lacquer varnishes. Since it's furniture you may probably need to go the lacquer route for durability though.
Unless you have some pretty specific images that you want then magazine pictures are just perfect as well - paper it is printed on lends itself nicely to this as there are fewer coats needed to get an even, ridge free layer of glue.
Your first step would be to coat the area you want to cover with glue. Stick on images ensuring there are NO BUBBLES (EVERY time). You should do your areas one layer at a time, i.e. don't do half and then finish in stages. Get one layer of sticking and lacquering done at least at a time. Then rest and come back to it - patience required for drying etc. so don't rush it. Enjoy it.
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/dec.../a/012201a.htm
http://www.craftcreations.com/Sectio...ep-or-Classic/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoupage
Sounds like it is going to be an interesting finished project, looking forward to the before, during and after pics. Best of luck.