| Sustainability | | | | while impacting the environment as minimally as |
| Aesthetics | | | | possible. |
| History | | | | Reclaimed wood yields stylish yet rustic furniture. In |
| Price | | | | some cases it is hardly possible to tell the piece is not |
| According to the United Nations Environment | | | | brand new. Other times, evidence such as old nail |
| Programme, there are currently twelve species of | | | | holes or saw blade marks are purposely retained, |
| trees on the endangered list. Many of these have | | | | providing an antique, well-worn charm. It can be |
| been popular choices to make furniture, cabinets, | | | | designed to suit a wide variety of homeowners' |
| musical instruments, and other products used by | | | | tastes and fits in well with contemporary or |
| humans. Each year approximately 40 million acres of | | | | traditional motifs. |
| the Earth's forests are chopped down for this | | | | There is also a sense of intrigue surrounding a piece |
| purpose. As our limited resources rapidly dwindle, | | | | of reclaimed wood furniture; your nightstand could |
| companies and consumers alike are searching for | | | | very well have come from a turn of the century |
| ways to incorporate more environmental responsibility | | | | barn or a historical school house. Maybe it was simply |
| into their way of life. | | | | taken from neighbor's unused deck; either way, it has |
| We all know about recycling, reducing energy | | | | a history and story all its own. |
| consumption, and going "paperless". Another excellent | | | | If nothing else, the often lower cost of this type of |
| way to become more eco-friendly is by furnishing | | | | furniture is very attractive to buyers. Although |
| your home with reclaimed wood furniture. Instead of | | | | handcrafted furniture can be expensive, reclaimed |
| being discarded, old lumber from decommissioned | | | | materials are typically cheaper than brand new ones. |
| homes and buildings is harvested, refurbished, and | | | | Reclaimed wood is usually already cut and treated, |
| given a second life as a coffee table or dresser. | | | | reducing expenses even more. |
| The use of reclaimed wood can have additional | | | | Any homeowner with an appreciation for nostalgia, |
| environmental advantages beyond the preservation | | | | an eye for stylish detail, and a desire to protect our |
| of virgin trees. Many builders also use non-toxic glue | | | | natural resources would be wise to consider |
| and paints as well as all natural oil finishes. The main | | | | purchasing reclaimed wood furniture. |
| goal is to produce a beautiful, high quality product | | | | |