Log Cabin Furniture

Log cabin furniture is rustic furniture made from woods such as red cedar, white cedar, pine and hickory. Log cabin furniture pieces blend well with the contemporary as well as ultra-modern styles of interior decoration. This article gives an idea about the log cabin furniture.
Log Cabin Furniture
Log furniture gives a contemporary as well as rustic and traditional look to the room in which it is placed. In short, log cabin furniture blends with any kind of interior décor. There are various kinds of log cabin furniture available for each and every room.

Log Cabin Furniture

Log cabin furniture is a trendy piece of furniture that gives a unique look to the room where it is displayed. It gives a charm and elegance to the room. Log cabin furniture is known for its elegant and innovative design. An interesting fact about log cabin furniture is, they are distinctive and unique in design. That is no two pieces look alike. There are basically two types of log cabin furniture. They are:
  • Peeled
When the inner and the outer bark of a log is removed it is known as a peeled log.
  • Skip-peeling/Unpeeled
If the inner bark of a log is not removed it is known as a skip-peeling log. Log cabin furniture made of skip-peeling log gives a more rustic appearance than the peeled log furniture.

Types of Wood Used for Log Cabin Furniture

The woods that give log furniture a rustic and a warm look are given below.
  • Hickory
This wood is not only strong but can be easily molded to make unique furniture. The furniture made of unpeeled or skip-peeled hickory is used to make rockers, coffee table and many more.
  • White Cedar
The white cedar wood is commonly found in Canada and North Michigan. This wood can withstand any seasonal changes without rotting or cracking. The natural color of this wood is light tan. The log cabin furniture made from cedar will have small cracks, which are naturally formed and are not a manufacturing defect. These natural cracks enhance the rustic beauty of the furniture.
  • Red Cedar
This wood is very aromatic and is naturally resistant to insects and termites. An interesting fact is, the red cedar does not belong to the cedar family but to the juniper family. Red cedar is used to make log furniture like chest of drawers, almirahs where you can keep your clothes. The log cabin furniture made of red cedar lasts for long and is considered an heirloom.

Log cabin furniture is a rustic furniture that gives a unique charm to any room. Usually, rustic furniture is hand-crafted. Today, the log furniture is usually manufactured keeping the rustic looks intact. Log furniture items are commonly found in vacation cabins, ski houses or hunting lodges. Log cabin furniture is built with sturdy wood and would last a lifetime. For the bedroom, you can search for nightstands, chest of drawers, clothes stands, rocking chairs and so on. Similarly, rustic log furniture is available for each and every room of your house.

By Maya Pillai
Published: 7/2/2008
 
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