Rustic furniture provides an authentic genuine look to a room. Each piece of rustic furniture is full of spirit and charm unlike any other. Rustic furniture pieces are hand crafted by dedicated craftsmen who have extensive experience of producing traditional, contemporary and modern furniture with a rustic feel.

What is Rustic Furniture?

The beauty of rustic furniture comes with its uniqueness. Unlike many pieces of modern furniture that have been standardised, the natural grain variances and wood knots are enjoyed and accentuated to create an untainted looking, authentic piece of rustic furniture. This makes the rustic furniture stand out and ensures your piece of solid wood furniture is the focal point of any room. Rustic furniture provides a traditional look to your home, be it a solid oak bed, or a solid mango coffee table.

Why Would I Want Rustic Furniture in My Home?

Like hand crafted furniture of the past, rustic furniture brings a certain air of quality and sturdiness that is rare in contemporary and modern furniture design. The overall look is stunning and the texture of rustic furniture works particularly well with solid oak furniture. The design is often chunky, which shows off the quality and depth of the solid oak wood and brings a natural feel to the room. Rustic furniture should also be carefully hand coated with beeswax of Danish oil to accentuate the beauty of the solid wood furniture and protect the rustic furniture from the rigours of every day life.

How is Rustic Furniture Produced?

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Unlike furniture designed solely with functional purposes in mind, the making of rustic furniture can be considered an art and the craftsman an artist. The texture, form and tone of the rustic furniture is carefully thought out and made using traditional joinery. The rustic furniture resembles more of a carefully designed sculpture than a simple unit. The overall piece of rustic furniture is striking and embraces the natural beauty of the solid oak or solid mango wood, whilst rejecting modern technology and conformity.

Whilst a little rare, from the right retailer you can get many items of rustic furniture. This is obtained by the distressing of the solid wood furniture by skilled craftsmen. They use carefully selected knotty and grainy solid wood to produce an antique furniture look. They apply varying degrees of distressing according to the range; these may include wood splits, knots, scratch marks, dents, wood filler and antiquing. When choosing rustic furniture it is important to consider the degree of distressing you prefer. Heavy distressing works well when the item is the centrepiece of the room and looks striking on pieces such as dining tables or bedroom furniture. This looks particularly stunning when combined with dark timber such as stained mango wood and produces an old world style effect. Light distressing may be a preferable option if you wish to purchase a more contemporary looking piece of rustic furniture. This is generally better suited to light solid oak furniture, or unstained mango wood or ash furniture. Some rustic furniture products also have rustic features such as iron studs and detailing. This looks particularly eye-catching on elegant pieces with aspects of colonial design, often found in bedroom furniture, such as solid mango wood beds, wardrobes and bedside tables.

The look of rustic furniture works extremely well in traditional cottages or rural settings, yet also brings an earthly feel to modern home furnishings. Rustic furniture is authentic, honest and always unique and is a good option for those wishing to purchase striking pieces of solid wood furniture for their home.

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