Reclaimed Wood Furniture

A beautiful and environmentally friendly option for furniture is offered by several companies who make furniture with salvaged 80 to 100 year old building timber. Reclaimed wood furniture can be made for any room of the house. From bedroom sets to dining room furniture to office furniture; you can have a piece of history in your home. The wood used for these custom pieces is complete with nail holes, saw marks, and other signs of age.

The natural aging process of old lumber cannot be reproduced using new lumber. The oxidation from natural age creates the mellow patina that is so prized in antique furnishings. You hear it all the time when you are watching Antiques Road show. Changing the old finish diminishes the value of the piece. You can have something new, even in a modern style that will have the beautiful patina of an antique. You can choose from the catalog of work or have something custom made just for you. Some of the most attractive pieces are made of several different kinds of wood.

Years ago people could not go to furniture stores and some of the most highly prized antiques are homemade pieces. People did not waste building materials in those days. If they tore down a barn or shed, the lumber was repurposed to build something else. My grandmother gave me a homemade jelly cupboard that her father built from old wood. He was not an expert carpenter. The style is very simple but it’s a very attractive addition to our dining room. I love it because it reminds me of her and I can remember it being filled with homemade jelly and preserves when I was a child.

A lot of people associate reclaimed wood furniture with the Adirondack style of décor. It certainly qualifies and not everyone wants a coffee table made of a tree stump or a four poster bed that looks like tree branches. Trust me, if that’s not your thing; there are many other options available. You can use old wood to create nearly any kind of furniture even if your taste is very modern. I am sure there are shops that sell this kind of furniture, but when I looked; I found that online catalogs had the best selection. Most of these websites invite questions and are happy to talk with you on the phone about what is available. Check it out. You may find the perfect accent piece for your home.






 

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