When searching for beautiful, high-quality, and environmentally friendly furniture, one can be left wondering exactly where to look. A reclaimed wood trunk can make a fantastic addition to any home, whether in the bedroom, living room, or elsewhere. Raised In a Barn Furniture can provide a visually spectacular reclaimed wood trunk for anyone looking for furniture with character. When considering purchasing furniture made from reclaimed wood one can begin to notice how many great characteristics there are to reclaimed timber for furnishings. A few of the positive effects of using reclaimed wood include:
- Environmental Advantages
- Increased Durability
- Preferred Aesthetics
One of the best aspects of purchasing reclaimed furniture is the knowledge that you are contributing to greener, more sustainable living. The use of reclaimed wood directly results in lower levels of carbon dioxide, cooler temperatures, and increased oxygen. Through lowered levels of deforestation, we are also helping the animals that depend on living trees for shelter and as food sources.
Reclaimed wood trunks are much more durable when compared to their newly manufactured counterparts. The reason for this is simple, reclaimed timber has had much more time to age and completely dry out. Once wood reaches this stage of maturity it has gained increased strength and durability. This a result of the wood naturally curing with time as a through being exposed to varying atmospheric temperatures.
Reclaimed timber has a visually appealing characteristic that serves as one of the key selling points for the wood. Reclaimed wood trunks will also have more knots and captivating markings than it’s newly made counterpart. When purchasing a reclaimed wood trunk you know the wood has a historic narrative behind it, and that if you so choose, it is strong enough to endure it being passed on to future generations.
When purchasing furniture from Raised In a Barn you are helping support our nonprofit partner – The Rock Foundation. The Rock Foundation is a re-entry program attempting to better our community by helping previously incarcerated individuals rejoin the populace safely and with purpose. The foundation provides these individuals help in finding housing, employment, GEDs, and encourages the pursuit of a secondary education.
Raised In a Barn Furniture locates and tears down old barns in Colorado in aims to reclaim the wood. We begin by removing all the nails holding the wood together after tearing down the barn. We then proceed to transport the wood to our facility in order to begin the design and creation process of the furniture. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding our reclaimed wood furnishings.
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