Being in the furniture business I think we can sometimes forget that there are people who don't speak our language.
Our furniture language.
Furniture really does have its own language (just like any industry) so I thought it might be helpful to those out there in the market for furniture to be familiar with the lingo.
Our furniture language.
Furniture really does have its own language (just like any industry) so I thought it might be helpful to those out there in the market for furniture to be familiar with the lingo.
I'm going to start with the different types of wood we build with.
We are a solid wood custom furniture business. All of our furniture is hand crafted...nothing comes off an assembly line.
No two pieces built by Nature's Pine will ever look identical.
Remember that wood is a natural product; therefore, there will always be variation in color and wood grain even within the same species of wood. Wood is a living product and is affected by the environment. Solid wood products respond to the environmental changes of temperature, light and humidity. These responses may cause some slight checking (tiny cracks) to occur over time. This is not a defect. This is the nature of solid wood products and is considered normal.
No two pieces built by Nature's Pine will ever look identical.
Remember that wood is a natural product; therefore, there will always be variation in color and wood grain even within the same species of wood. Wood is a living product and is affected by the environment. Solid wood products respond to the environmental changes of temperature, light and humidity. These responses may cause some slight checking (tiny cracks) to occur over time. This is not a defect. This is the nature of solid wood products and is considered normal.
We build our pieces from 3 selections of wood:
new pine, reclaimed wood (also called old wood or old pine) and cherry.
new pine, reclaimed wood (also called old wood or old pine) and cherry.
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Pine is considered to be have a soft to medium hardness which allows it to absorb finishes and/or preservatives really well. It is lighter in weight. There are over 100 different species of pine which result in different colors (white, pale yellow, light tan and pal orange). Certain species of pine can contain more "knots" than others. If clients are looking for a painted piece of furniture we typically suggest they choose the pine wood.
New pine clothing armoire.
New pine sofa table.
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Reclaimed wood is wood that has be reclaimed from old barns and building. You won't find too many businesses that offer authentic reclaimed pine. Reclaimed wood also has a soft to medium hardness and tends to absorb finishes and/or preservatives well. Reclaimed wood has a natural patina which makes beautiful and unique furniture. If you want a piece of furniture with a lot of character and stands out in your home then the reclaimed wood is a great choice.
A few pictures of reclaimed wood sitting behind our shop.
We literally take the old grungy looking wood from the above pictures and turn it into the beautiful pieces you see below.
Old wood bath vanity.
Old wood farm house table and old wood bench.
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Cherry is a hardwood that is light red to light brown in color and is heavy in weight. It has less knots than pine, a straighter wood grain pattern and darkens in color over time. Cherry has a smooth texture which results in a nice sleek look.
For clients wanting a more formal looking piece we typically suggest they go with the cherry wood.
For clients wanting a more formal looking piece we typically suggest they go with the cherry wood.
Cherry buffet with glass doors.
Cherry King size pencil post bed.
Let us know if we can answer any further questions about the different woods we offer. We are in our showroom located in Acworth on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00. If these hours do not work for you we can schedule an appointment to meet you at a more convenient time.
Directions to our showroom can be found on our website at:
We also have a booth at the Woodstock Market full of lovely treasures
including furniture, paintings and unique home decor.
Our next post in this series will focus on the different finishes we offer so check back soon!
I like to buy a pine furniture for my bedroom because it will add class to my bedroom space.
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