Make the Lived Edge Wood Furniture the Focal Point Tips for Decorating With Live Edge Wood Furniture The exquisite, unique edge that emerges from this process is truly breathtaking. This process, as all our furniture building, is accomplished by hand. It is tedious work as the importance of not altering the edge of the wood cannot be overstated. Using extreme caution, our Amish artisans carefully remove the bark from the tree and lightly sand the edge to prevent splintering. Countryside does not offer any bark on live edge at this time.Īll live edge furniture offered at Countryside is "de-barked" or "bark off". It is most appropriate for a cabin or casual setting. A "bark on" edge is pictured below and is exceedingly rustic as the bark of the tree remains intact and is simply varnished over. Two types of natural live edge are becoming common in Amish handmade furniture. Knots are always filled with an epoxy to ensure a smooth surface, but they remain visible through the top coat of catalyzed conversion varnish ( click here to learn more about our varnish).
It is those variations that make every piece unique. What does rustic mean? We do not purge the sections of the tree that may include knots or dramatic color variations. There are a number of wood species used in live edge, but at Countryside, we typically utilize only rustic varieties of Brown Maple, Cherry, and Walnut ( click here to learn more about wood species). Consequently, there will be width variations in the dimensions of live edge furniture. Natural edge pieces are carefully handled to retain the shape of the tree's natural edge so that a rustic, one-of-a-kind line emerges. Live edge means that the wood used has not been cut in a straight line in a quick run through the mill. The raw beauty of the hardwood is maintained. Rustic characteristics of the wood remain and knots are filled to avoid an uneven surface, but remain visible. Our furniture built with live edge wood is custom hand stained and coated with a catalyzed conversion varnish just like all of our other furniture. As pictured below, you can see that the bark is carefully removed from the lumber without disrupting the natural appearance of the edge. Live Edge describes the shape of the edge of the table top, shelf, or desktop in question.
Live Edge Dining Furniture | Live Edge Bedroom Furniture | Live Edge Office Furniture | Live Edge Living Room Furniture What is Live Edge? Here we attempt to answer the frequently asked questions related to this unique and beautiful edge type, as well as divulge tips for decorating with live edge wood furniture. This furniture style works well within the "bring the outdoors in" theme that is gaining popularity in interior design. The slight variation in colour, shape and style are not product flaws but instead features of this range making it both unique and high in quality.Purchasing Live Edge Furnishings for Home and BusinessĬountryside Amish Furniture offers a growing number of pieces in trendy live edges. The edge of the wood has been left natural to create a live edge feature which adds to the handmade beauty and authenticity of these products. Each piece in this range is complete with a metal cross leg design or frame which counteracts yet complements the rustic design of the wood.
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