Rustic Furniture

Information about rustic furniture

RUSTIC FURNITURE: The Materials

| June 13, 2011

Every culture, worldwide, has its own version of rustic furniture and different regions use the different woods and materials available to them for manufacturing these exquisite pieces. For example, these artisans in Mexico are incorporating materials such as copper, marble, slate, cactus and even animal skins into the different styles of rustic furniture to give them that special twist.

Western Furniture Designs with Country and Rustic Impression by Twisted Timber Designs

| June 9, 2011

Timber Designs enhances the look and feel of log and rustic furniture by using Aspen wood in their natural state.

Houston Custom Furniture Store, The Amish Craftsman, Introduces Traditional Amish Builders to Houston Community at Upcoming “Meet the Builder” Event May 7

| June 9, 2011

Building Better Furniture and Raising the Bar in “Made in America” Quality and Craftsmanship, The Amish Craftsman Strengthens Foothold in Houston Furniture Market

Amish Furniture Stain Standards Program Helps Ensure Color Consistency

| June 6, 2011

Consistency in the finishing process is even more critical because several small furniture makers may contribute pieces to a complete suit of furniture. For example, three different furniture manufacturers within the area might be involved in producing a dining room suit – one producing chairs, another, the dining table, and the third making a companion piece.

Will Amish Furniture Be This Year’s Hottest Mother’s Day Gift?

| June 6, 2011

Amish furniture is as far from the cookie-cutter assembly line products manufactured by major retailers as you can get.

Amish Log Furniture – Rustic Furniture That Lasts a Lifetime

| June 2, 2011

Throw a few handmade rugs on the floor and you won’t want to leave your office all day!

Rustic Furniture: Custom willow furniture for porch and home

| May 30, 2011

The long flexible shoots of Willow trees are ideal for bending into interesting and functional shapes for chairs, tables and even chase lounges.

Why is log & rustic furniture all the rage these days?

| May 23, 2011

This furnishing style is quixotic – and inspires thoughts as daring as that Westward expansion and as intimate as a memory of a ski or fishing trip in days gone by. Log furniture is bold – yet warm.

Jean McClelland: Popularity of old ‘twig’ furniture hearkens us back to

| May 18, 2011

The Victorians, with their idealization of everything natural, popularized twig furniture for the consuming public. British and American gardeners began to incorporate this rustic furniture into their landscapes.

past & present: twig furniture history

| May 10, 2011

The real moment for rustic, naturalistic furniture in America came in the 20th century when the rustic furniture satisfied dual economic sectors – those suffering from the Great Depression, who made their own furniture out of whatever materials were available and wealthier Americans whose desire to escape to the country created a fascination with camps and ranches.