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Residential Wood Furniture
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General Information
Wood furniture has been with us since the earliest furniture making days. It holds a warm place in the hearts of many people who cherish wood furniture pieces as family heirlooms and sought after antiques. Historical periods and stages of human develpment are reflected in the styles of wood furniture through the ages.
Product Qualities
The qualities of wood furniture vary with the construction techniques, type of wood, and grade of wood used. Each wood species brings it's own unique qualities to the piece, as does the craftsmanship and style. Variations in hardness, grain, and color effect the final product. The final finish effects the surface durability of the furniture piece. One major and often desirable quality of wood furniture is how unique each piece can be.
Sustainability
Positives: Wood is a bio-based renewable resource. It is also recyclable, compostable, and durable. Wood can often be reused or remanufactured into a new or updated product. Additional positive options include certified from a sustainable forest, regionally acquired, salvaged, or reclaimed.
Concerns: Wood usually comes from natural forests and even though it is a renewable resource, it needs to be harvested in a sustainable manner. Tropical woods imported from endangered forests have negative environmental impacts to the whole ecosystem of the region. The importing of any product adds an energy related transportation burden to the environmental impact of its use.
Applications
Wood furniture is available for just about any possible application.
Care and Maintenance
Wood furniture pieces need to be dusted and occasionally cleaned with a damp cloth. Refinishing is an option when pieces become worn or when an aesthetic change is desired. An occasional application of oil can be helpful. Humidity levels effect wood furniture. Heating indoor air in the winter can cause wood to dry and shrink. High humidity levels can cause swelling and encourage mold growth. Attention to the humidity levels in the indoor environment can help maintain wood furniture. And of course, avoiding direct contact with water is important.
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Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
Berkeley Mills www.berkeleymills.com |
Bedroom, dining room, living room, office, tansu, shoji & fusuma screens i | Arts & Crafts, Eastern | Specify FSC | Berkeley, CA : on site showroom, ship in US |
Clear Lake Furniture www.clearlakefurniture.com |
Bedroom, dining room, rockers, benches, stools, console & side tables, mirrors, & plant stands | Country, Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Simple Contemporary | FSC: most wood | Ludlow, VT : VT gallery, ship in US i |
Copeland Furniture www.tcopeland.com |
Bedroom, office, dining room | Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Scandinavian, Frank Lloyd Wright® | Bradford, VT : Co stores in Bradford, VT & Freeport, ME, retailers & galleries i | |
Danko Persing Enterprises www.peterdanko.com | Tables, chairs & benches | Modern: plybent | call or e-mail i | |
EL-Furniture www.el-furniture.com |
Dining & living rooms, bedroom, office | Contemporary | FSC: most solids, some veneers & MDF NAF Options: reclaimed, bamboo | Chicago area & Ontario : Showrooms: Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Scottsdale, AZ (sales to trade only)i |
Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
Fontenay www.fontenaywood.com |
Dining & occasional tables, chairs, leather chairs, deck chairs, & wine rack | Craftsman, simple contemporary | Reclaimed wine barrels: French & White Oak | SC: retailers, on-line, phone orders |
If Green www.ifgreen.com |
Sofa, chairs, dining table | Modern/Contemporary | FSC, reclaimed or urban harvest Options: bamboo, palm wood | Portland, OR : online |
Island Pond Wood Products www.islandpondwoodproducts.com |
Dining & occasional tables, clock, mirror, table desking | Shaker (clean line contemporary) | Island Pond, VT | |
Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
Lilipad Studio www.lilipadstudio.com |
Childrens' tables, chairs, & step stools | Simply beautiful, one of a kind pieces i | All FSC, hand painted, low VOC paint | Hailey, ID : phone or e-mail, ship in US |
Offi www.offi.com |
Seating, tables, chairs, desks, bedroom, & children's | Modern | FSC info by product being added to site, available soon | Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania : Retailers, on line partners |
Q Collection www.qcollection.com |
Dining & occasional tables, chairs, sofas, accessories | Elegant contemporary | FSC: all solid wood | U.S. : Showrooms: NY, NY, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Dania, FL, Houston, TX, Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA or phone |
Scrapile www.scrapile.com |
Dining & side tables, stools, benches, cubes, accessories | Simple contemporary, one of a kind pieces | All scraps from woodworking | Brooklyn, NY : Retailers: NY, NY (4), Los Angeles, CA, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, on-line vendor(1) |
Solid Wood Products www.solidwoodpro.com |
Dining & side tables, stools | Contemporary, one of a kind pieces | Reclaimed: Douglas Fir | Lac Le Jeune, BC Canada : phone, ship US & Can |
Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
Staples Cabinet Makers www.staplescabinetmakers.com |
Dining & occasional tables, chairs, cupboards, center islands, and signs | Country, shaker, one of a kind | Reclaimed wood, reused doors, & recycled components | Plainville, MA : On-line, phone orders, shipped in US |
Steckley Woodcrafts www.steckley.com |
Dining & occasional tables, seating, beds, accessories | Contemporary organic, one of a kind pieces | Recovered urban trees | Miami, FL : call or e-mail, online vendors (2) |
Stranger Furniture www.strangerfurniture.com |
Dining & occasional tables, chairs, stools, dressers | Contemporary organic, one of a kind pieces | FSC, urban & rural salvage, lake recovered or recycled timber | Pasadena, CA : Galleries: Santa Monica, Solana Beach, Los Angeles, & Culver City CA, or call or e-mail |
South Cone Trading www.southcone.com |
Media center, home office, bedroom, dining & living room, accessories | Traditional & Contemporary | FSC: 70% of line i | Peru or Argentina : Showroom: Highpoint, NC, regional reps., retail i |
The Joinery www.thejoinery.com |
Bedroom, dining & living rooms, media, & office | Subtle variarions of shaker | FSC: maple & cherry | Portland, OR : showroom, on line, ship in US |
Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
The Wooden Duck www.thewoodenduck.com |
Dining tables, beds, & outdoor tables, chairs, benches, & chaise | Contemporary, country, mission (custom options) |
Reclaimed: teak from Indonesia, & some elm from China | Berkeley, CA & imports from Morroco & China : Berkeley and San Rafael, CA stores, phone |
Tropical Salvage www.tropicalsalvage.com |
Dining & occasional tables, bench, shelves | Traditional (Indonesian influence) |
Salvage: deconstruction, rivers & lakes, buried from floods & volcanic eruptions | Indonesia : Warehoused in Oregon, on line |
Urban Hardwoods www.urbanhardwoods.com |
Dining & coffee tables, chairs, desks, credenza, slabs | Contemporary organic, one of a kind pieces | Salvage: urban trees | Seattle, WA : Showrooms: Seattle (6) & Langley (1) Wa, Los Angeles CA, NY (2), & Toronto |
Urban Tree Salvage www.urbantreesalvage.com |
Dining & occasional tables, bed, slabs, & accessories | Contemporary organic, one of a kind pieces (custom options) |
Salvage: urban trees | Scarborough, ON : call or e-mail, online for accessories only, ship in US |
Vintage Material & Supply Co www.vintagematerialsupply.com |
all custom | Contemporary | Reclaimed cypress and pine (native texas) |
Austin, TX : call or e-mail, ship in US |
Manufacturer | Products | Style | Notable | Location Manufacture : Distribution |
Whit McLeod Furniture www.whitmcleod.com |
Dining & occasional tables, chairs, sofas, stools | Arts & Crafts | Reclaimed: demolition, wine & water tanks, salvaged logs, reclaimed copper, hemp canvas | Arcata, CA : retailers: CA, NC, NY, WI or online |
Wiggers Custom Furniture www.wiggersfurniture.com |
Dining & occasional tables, desks, cabinets, chests, accessories (all custom) |
Contemporary | FSC | Port Perry, ON : e-mail or phone |
Wood Shanti www.woodshanti.com |
Dining and occasional tables, beds, bench, couch | Contemporary, one of a kind pieces | FSC or rediscovered wood: 90% + (specify when ordering) |
San Francisco, CA : e-mail for quote |
Updated 9/07 |