About The Furniture

    When ordering our rustic furniture it is important to keep in mind every piece is handmade for antique pine boards.  The wood has been rescued from old barns and old buildings.  Each pieces of furniture wears the scars of the past.

Heat, Humidity, and Wooden Furniture

    Wood furniture continues to exchange moisture with the air, shrinking and expanding in response to changes in relative humidity.

    Like your own skin, solid wood furniture's natural response to extremely dry air is to lose moisture and shrink.  A table may part, openings may appear on a wood surface.  This problem could correct itself as the relative humidity rises and the wood absorbs enough moisture to expand.

    On the other hand, if you don't have an air condition or dehumidifier, you home's relative humidity may get too high.  Parts of your wood furniture may absorb excess moisture from the air and expand, perhaps causing drawers to stick.  Once again, this may correct itself as your home's relative humidity decreases.

Repairing Furniture

    Minor damage to wood furniture can be repaired quickly and effectively with the right materials, a bit of elbow grease, and some careful attention to detail.  More complex repair or refinishing jobs are best left to the professionals.

Furniture Care

    With just a little TLC your wood furniture will last a lifetime.  It's easy and largely a matter or common sense.  We recommend using Country Emporium brand wood cleaner, Country Emporium brand wax such as we use on the furniture we have in stock, and a polish can be used regularly.