What Is the Best Wood for Rustic Furniture?
“Best” is a subjective term. Because what’s best for you and your home might not be what your neighbor or a friend would want in their homes. And that’s a good thing! Life would be boring if we all liked the same things.
In this guide, we’ll break down popular wood species often used in rustic furniture, so you can make a better decision about which type best suits your style and budget.
Barnwood dining table.
Comparing Wood Species for Rustic Furniture
What kind of look do you want for your rustic furniture? Answering that question will guide your choice of wood best suited to achieve the style you want. Maybe you’re looking for the traditional knotty pine look of furniture you’d find in a mountain cabin. Or perhaps you want a distressed, “worn-in” look. Whatever you might have in mind, we can help. If you have questions, please call 570-231-5080 or contact us.
Most Popular Wood Species for Rustic Furniture
Hickory – Hickory is a popular choice for tables, beds, and most any type of furniture. It is ideal for tables and case goods because of its durability and fantastic wood grain. Hickory is the only wood species we sell where the bark stays intact on the furniture.
Aspen – This wood gets its character from the outdoor elements of Colorado. It is the most popular wood choice for bedroom sets. We get Aspen delivered to us from Colorado because we can’t get that character of wood here in Pennsylvania.
Rough Cut Oak – This wood gets its name from the visible saw blade marks that give it a natural, rustic look. Rough cut oak, like Hickory, works for any type of furniture. Its hardness and durability, as well as its appearance and texture, make it a great choice for tables. Unlike Hickory and Aspen, this style doesn’t include any logs which place it in the modern rustic category.
Black Walnut – Black walnut is an excellent choice for dining sets for its stunning grain and durability but is also used to build tv stands, coffee tables, and end tables. Most of our Walnut products are solid slabs used for dining tables and coffee tables.
We also sell a variety of other species such as Timber Frame (rough sawn pine), Red Cedar, & White Cedar which will be discussed in a future article.
What Look Are You Trying to Achieve?
Rustic furniture is increasing in popularity as more of us desire to have natural touches in our homes. Many are moving away from a more modern style, which can feel cold and uninviting.
But if you’re here, you likely want furniture that feels and looks natural.
Below are some furniture qualities that you might be looking for, plus cost estimates ($=Lower price, $$$$=Higher price) and grain/texture qualities for popular rustic woods that we use to build our furniture.
Wood With Striking Grain
Hickory
Cost: $$
Grain & Texture: Coarse texture and usually straight grain. Grain can be wavy or irregular. Ideal choice for rustic furniture.
Wormy Maple
Cost: $$
Grain & Texture: Also called “Ambrosia maple,” this grain features a contrast of beautiful light and dark tones.
Wood With Visible Knots
Knotty Hickory
Cost: $$$$
Grain & Texture: Knotty hickory is characterized by its two-toned appearance. Hickory commonly has tight knots, worm tracks, and other natural woodgrain variances.
Wormy Maple
Wormy maple table top.
Cost: $$
Grain & Texture: Also called “Ambrosia maple,” this grain features a contrast of beautiful light and dark tones.
Wood With a Distressed Look
Barnwood
Rough cut barnwood table top.
Cost: $$$$
Grain & Texture: The saw marks, rich colors, and weathered look create a stunning appearance. We deal exclusively in reclaimed hardwoods for longer-lasting durability.
Rough Cut Oak
Cost: $$$
Grain & Texture: Rough cut oak has visible marks from the saw, leaving behind a stunning appearance and unique texture. No two pieces are alike.
Rough Cut Maple
Cost: $$$
Grain & Texture: Has a fine, even texture that’s often straight or wavy. We use spalted maple, birdseye maple, maple slabs, and live edge maple for our furniture.
Popular Rustic Furniture
Are you looking to create a stunning rustic bedroom for your home, cabin, or vacation house? At EZ Mountain, we have the most extensive collection of rustic bedroom furniture in the Poconos. Whether you are looking for beds, dressers, nightstands, chests, armoires, benches, or lamps, we likely have what you want.
If you are looking for stunning rustic furniture for your home, cabin, or vacation home, you’ll love our collection of rustic living room furniture. From loveseats, sofas, and rockers to sofa tables, lamps, bookshelves, and custom mantels, you will find everything you need at EZ Mountain.
Create a memorable dining experience with rustic dining room furniture from EZ Mountain Rustic Furniture. Featuring rustic tables, chairs, chandeliers, hutches, islands, bars, and more, our furniture will make the perfect addition to your Pocono home, cabin, or rustic home décor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this wood from a real Hickory tree?
Yes! Our hickory furniture is all made in the USA from natural hickory wood by skilled furniture makers. Not only is our Hickory furniture made from solid wood, but all of our products are also made from solid wood.
Does your furniture come as a kit?
No. Most of our furniture arrives fully assembled. Exceptions are tables, desks, beds, & sofa sets. Tables & desks come with the legs/base removed. Beds will need the side rails attached to the headboard and footboard. Our in-house delivery and setup team can take care of assembly for you!
Who delivers the furniture?
Our in-house delivery team will deliver to any address within 100 miles of our Pocono Lake showroom. We also ship furniture nationwide.
Where is the furniture made?
All furniture we sell is made in the United States. We even source the Aspen we use from Colorado. We specialize in handmade, rustic log furniture made by skilled craftsmen who take pride in what they do.
Visit Us in the Poconos
Stop by our 12,000-square-foot showroom located in Pocono Lake, PA. Our showroom is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am – 5pm.
Phone:
570-390-7243
Address:
580 Route 940
Pocono Lake, PA 18347
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