As with so many elements of interior design, it is often the final touches that truly distinguish a beautiful room from a merely functional one. That final detail can be an accent color, a particularly captivating rug, or perhaps a piece of furniture with some history to it. With all of these options, what each really contributes is a story to tell, something that invites a visitor into your home, projects an image of excellent taste, and makes clear that no detail has been left unconsidered. Reclaimed furniture, when placed with care and attention to the overall feeling of a room, can provide that narrative, serving as that last touch that takes things over the top.

An Overview of Reclaimed Furniture

Simply put, reclaimed furniture is made at least in part from materials gathered from other sources. All the benefits of age and time—things that give wood a truly one of a kind appearance—can be found in lumber that was formerly used in other settings. Timbers that led a previous life as supports in a hay loft, with all the years of dappled sun and summer heat, will achieve a look and feel that cannot be matched in a factory. Floorboards on which worshippers walked centuries ago in an old world church can find new life in a table with the help of a skilled, attentive carpenter. The unique look, feel, and quality offered by reclaimed wood furniture will captivate your guests, and offer a feeling of connectedness with the past that new pieces cannot match.

Positively Green

Along with all the excellent design elements that can justify the use of reclaimed furniture in a home, there’s another element many find appealing—the minimal environmental impact. With reclaimed wood, the maker of the piece in question has reused valuable materials, often from first growth trees cut down many years earlier. Even when using additional new wood to finish a table or other item, the cost to the planet is greatly reduced. Something that looks wonderful and helps the environment might sound too good to be true, but with reclaimed furniture it really is possible to create a room that is green, without compromising on appearance or quality.

Why Less is More

Like most things in life, less really is more with reclaimed furniture. All the great things about pieces that reuse materials from the past—their history, their distinctive look, their particular character—can lose their lustre if surrounded by more of the same. To avoid the look of an overstuffed, gilded-age curio cabinet, using a strategic and restrained sensibility when choosing reclaimed furniture for your home will help in the long run.

Reclaimed Furniture at La Maison

At La Maison Interiors, we invite you to our showroom to enjoy a tour of some of the examples of reclaimed furniture we are proud to have in our collection. You’ll gain an appreciation for how one piece can truly create a story. Allow us to tell you the story of a beautiful dining table created from 17th Century Italian flooring or the story of a cocktail table from trees planted twenty years ago as part of a reforestation project in Mexico.  Each piece is manufactured individually using an artisan method.  Add some romance to your room with reclaimed furniture from La Maison Interiors today!