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.
This industry takes much strain off the harvested forests around the world because it utilizes raw materials that are not newly produced, preserving biodiversity and natural rescores. Much of the reclaimed used for sustainable furniture wood was originally taken from old growth forests, the most durable and desired type of timber, which is not harvested today through sustainable forestry. These forests thrived for thousands of years and the trees grew to unthinkable heights, weathered by rain, snow, and the sun.
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