Rustic Furniture

When a customer enquires about Rustic Furniture it is sometimes difficult to know what they're really looking for. The term "Rustic Furniture" means different things to different people. According to my trusted dictionary, the word "rustic" means, rural; country; simple or unsophisticated. Rustic furniture is described as a style of furniture that is made of sticks, twigs or logs so it has a very natural look.

Rustic furniture makers of today observe the age old tradition of using natural materials to create outstanding furniture and rustic decor items. Rustic furniture is not like other styles of furniture (ie: contemporary or traditional). It doesn't have the usual predictable lines of "conventional" furniture, nor is it ornate in any way. Craftsmen salvage wood from old buildings to transform into one-of-a-kind, creative expressions of functional furniture.

The use of recycled wood and standing trees or twisted roots and branches, sparks a memory of a bygone era when people made their furniture from nature. The use of rustic pieces of timber added character, individuality and a warmth that is not evident in other styles of furniture. To me rustic furniture is hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces of artistic furniture highlighting the natural God-given beauty of nature. It is, in a sense, a melding of simple, natural materials and present day design.

Our style of rustic furniture would be described as "refined" because it is passionately crafted using time respected mortise-and-tenon joints, is fully functional and while retaining a rustic charm, has an air of style and elegance. It is furniture that would beautifully fit into either a simple or elegant backdrop.

Today's high-speed, high-tech lifestyle has contributed to our desire to escape to a more natural and serene atmosphere. Furniture that has been crafted from natural materials by talented craftsmen (not factory produced) help to create a sense of individual personal space and well being. The demand for rustic furniture is at an all time high. You will find rustic decor in many posh homes and blended with all decor styles. Rustic furniture was once seen as the poor working class choice, but today, rustic furniture and decor is the choice of many of the world's wealthy.

For me, there is no home more cosy, warm and tranquil than one that is decorated with natural and rustic furniture. It takes just one piece of rustic furniture to evoke a feeling of peace. To view our extensive range of quality rustic furniture and decor items, visit our website at: http://evergreenfurniture.webs.com and take a look through our Rustic Furniture Photo Album.