Monthly Archives: July 2010
Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 3
The Mark Tuckey furniture company is busy at work making sustainable furniture. They use solid recycled timbers from Australia. The collection of sustainable furniture from reclaimed materials includes beds, shelves, tables and chairs. Their unique style can also be translated into a custom piece designed for you. Continue reading
Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 2
If you are planning on installing cabinets or are looking for a fireplace mantel made from reclaimed wood, look no longer. Elmwood Reclaimed Timber is a wood reclaiming company out of Kansas City, Missouri. They employ the manpower comprised of people who love what they do. The customer gets a product that has been reclaimed, helping to reduce the amount of trees harvested each year. Elmwood sells reclaimed lumber in the raw for many possible project, products include stair parts, cabinetry grade lumber, counter tops, and reclaimed wood beams for building.
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Ryan Frank is an eco-friendly modern furniture designer. He uses only sustainable and recycled materials in his sustainable furniture. The collection includes shelving, tables and chairs. His urban designs will give your apartment the eco-friendly edge it needs. Be sure to check out the strata line of tables and chairs, you might see something you like. Continue reading
Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 1
Urban Hardwoods is a company that honors the history of wood through craftsmanship. Through careful management, they obtain and process all of their materials. This company produces individually unique pieces of sustainable furniture like desks and tables that are modern and rustic made from reclaimed wood. Continue reading
Sustainable Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Part 2
These forests were destroyed when mills were built during the industrial revolution and trees were harvested for production. Some of the materials were harvested and shaped over 100 years ago, and the grain, color, stability, and density are unmatched compared to wood produced today. Due to the aging of the wood by time, the reclaimed wood from around the world is stronger than any modern produced hardwood. There are many companies in the United States that sell reclaimed hardwood for use in kitchen cabinetry, construction, decoration, flooring, siding, and sustainable furniture. Continue reading
Sustainable Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Part 1
Sustainable furniture from reclaimed wood is made from wood that is not taken from living, standing trees, but is gathered from many different sources. Some companies reclaim wood from buildings that are slated for destruction because of their age or structural inefficiencies. Other materials are taken from the forest floor, for example trees that have fallen naturally that may be covered or buried in the earth. When reservoirs are made they sometimes cover entire forests in the low laying areas, and there are companies working to safely remove trees preserved under the water. Other sources include, but are not limited to, old bridges, railroad ties, and barrels from wineries and breweries. Continue reading