The Attraction of Bare Wood Furniture
Written by faith on February 19th, 2009More organic pieces are being used with formal pieces. Designers combine a local artisan’s tree stumps and use as end tables or stools, with nailhead-studded chairs.
Here’s the question to ask yourself? When it comes to furniture, are you a conformist? Then have fun at Ethan Allen. But if you want wood furniture that’s a little more unique, look for artful pieces made from reclaimed (read: recycled) wood.
The Benefits
· Preserving endangered trees. 50% of the world’s forests are gone. Reclaimed wood furniture avoids using virgin wood from threatened tree species such as mahogany.
· Less energy use. Most wood is shipped from thousands of miles away (example: some teak comes from 8,000 mi away in Philippines). Search for U.S. designers who typically source their wood locally.
· Good news for nonconformists. Reclaimed wood pieces are one-of-a-kind, so you won’t see copycats anywhere.
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That is a great table - thanks for sharing Faith!
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Love the use of reclaimed wood for all of the reasons you stated and also because it oftentimes has more character - or reflects a more interesting character - than your standard, mass produced pieces.
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Rebecca, I love the earthiness and texture too. And I like that you can interpret such a table with contemporary or traditional chairs. Thanks for the comment!