What Is Live Edge
What is Live Edge?
Are you looking for trendy, edgy furniture? If you have answered yes to this question, you have come to the right place! Shah Woodworks sells high-end live edge furniture pieces. If you are an outdoors type of person, and you want this reflected in your home, this furniture style is what you need. The theme is gaining traction within interior design circles; the majority of people are not familiar with it, so we are going to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about live edge type furniture.
What do I Need to Know About Live Edge?
All table tops, desks, and shelves come in a particular shape; well, live edge is now one of the many shapes that a piece of furniture can come in. These pieces are uniquely designed without taking away from the edge’s natural appearance. Live edge wood has been crafted by hand, this includes the coating, staining, and finishing and we then use it to build our furniture. There are no changes made to the original look and texture of the wood; however, we fill in any knots so that the furniture surface is even, but the authentic look of the wood remains the same.
What is the Secret Behind Live Edge Slabs?
The majority of people have never heard of live edge wood, but the name is being thrown around in interior design circles and people are catching on to it. In case you were wondering why it's gaining so much traction, the answer is because of its natural and unique quality. People are tired of everything looking the same, and they want to incorporate something unique and dynamic into their homes. When it comes to wood cutting, there is a very specific skill to it, and most craftsmen have been trained to cut away the natural edge as well as the bark. However, when those lines are left, they preserve the natural look of the wood. Contrary to popular belief, logs or wood slabs with live edges can be used to build furniture and to decorate your home.
Each piece of live edge furniture has it own unique star quality, no two chairs, tables or footstool look the same. They are like siblings who look alike, you can tell they have the same parents, but they each have their own unique look. Also, live edge has managed to combine authentic looking wood with the same style and sophistication of modern furniture pieces. Live edge furniture lasts just as long as our other pieces, they are also handmade, and all crafted from the most superior quality solid wood.
Is Live Edge Furniture Sustainable in the Long Run?
The term “one man's trash is another man's treasure” is certainly applicable when it comes to live edge furniture. It is made out of wood that had been discarded as not fit for use. When wood that has been left to rot is used to create a work of art, everyone benefits, and that includes the environment. This is because live edge furniture is not made from freshly cut down trees, but from trees that had already been cut down. If you are a consumer who makes purchases based on the effect that products are having on the environment, you can rest assured that live edge furniture is the perfect option for you.
How Diverse is Live Edge?
Live edge is extremely diverse, for the creative mind, there are plenty of things that can be done with it. Some buyers like to hang it up as an art display, but as you have read, it is also used to make a wide range of furniture pieces. They are made into doors, chairs, tables, benches, mantles and countertops. Also, if you are an architectural designer or an interior designer, live edge wood is also used for desks, bar tops and coffee tables. It is also used in coffee shops, restaurants, bars and office buildings.