Live edge furniture—furniture that uses the natural shape of the wood instead of sanding down to straight edges—has unique characteristics that set it apart from other carpentry. Whether finished on its own or combined with colored resin, live edge wood brings a certain quality to furniture that other styles just can’t match. At Green Mountain Tableworx, every piece we create is unique, which is down to our expert craftsmanship and using live edge wood.
Here’s why we love live edge furniture and why it’s worth investing in a piece for your home.
Connection to Nature
While all natural materials bring nature into your home, live-edge wood is special. By persevering with the wood’s natural characteristics and lines, live-edge furniture connects you to nature’s wild and unpredictable character. Leaving the wood untouched showcases its natural beauty and the contours of the tree it came from. Every type of wood has its own character and shape that can only be properly appreciated when its natural beauty is left untouched.
Unique and Custom Designs
Because we leave the wood’s natural beauty untouched, no two pieces we make are alike. Even when we make a run of similar pieces, each is unique and impossible to duplicate. So, rather than try to duplicate previous pieces, we lean into the uniqueness of each new item. The unique character of our pieces also means that we can easily make custom designs. You can choose the type of wood, resin color, and size to design a custom piece that is as unique as your home. Take the customization a step further and add etching with your family name, an important date, or a special place.
Sustainably Sourced Materials
Mass-produced furniture creates a lot of waste, but that is not a concern with live edge furniture. We can use wood that other carpenters or manufacturers would throw away to make gorgeous and unique pieces. We also don’t limit ourselves to making things similar to what we’ve made before. If a customer asks us for a custom piece or we have an idea for a creative way to use a certain piece of wood, we let our creative instincts take over. No matter the size, shape, or perceived flaws in the wood, we can find a use for it.
