One of the things that some people love is reclaimed furniture such as dressers, tables and chairs, that they can come back with a new look in a new and innovative ways.

The old plank table that was once used to put plant pots can be turned into a kitchen table. Wooden chairs can be given a new character with freshly coated paint and seat cushions. For a dressing table too, it can be a new piece of furniture in many ways. The pieces that you fix with a special and personal touch, can put back in your room. It’s great to spend a little time decorating, and for some, it’s the ultimate therapy.

Furniture made from wood that has been used in various ways is referred to as Reclaimed Furniture. The act of transforming it into a new item means that every reclaimed piece of furniture is unusual and different from most wooden furniture items.

Then what kind of used wood can be converted into reclaimed furniture? Generally as part of structures such as factory buildings, boats or ships, railroad tracks or even temple doors or gates, the dismantled structures are often more than 100 years old. When these woods are dismantled, any reusable wood will be sold to craftsmen who will work their magic and turn them into something beautiful.

Reclaimed wood can come from anywhere in the world. Skilled craftsmen will take the best quality wood. Any bolts, screws or nails are removed by hand and the wood is then machine sanded, sandblasted or skillfully worked. They know, every dent, nail hole, stain, and imperfection gives it character.

Even though reclaimed furniture is made of used wood, this does not mean that the quality is bad. Well, the wood is old wood and extra strong. The reclaimed wood bed frame is made of solid old wood, not new thin wood covered in laminate or veneer. It is a strong and durable piece of furniture that will become more beautiful with age.

Why do some people prefer reclaimed furniture over new? The most obvious reason for choosing reclaimed wood furniture is its positive environmental impact, reuse will save waste from dismantled structures that will be disposed of in the final waste space, also saves young and fast growing trees just to be felled. A reclaimed wood table in your kitchen or dining room is an investment piece and it will last for years and is very family friendly.

–sh