Thursday, September 21, 2006

Mexican Furniture: Old Wood

Old Wood Rustic Hacienda/Colonial Furniture
Each piece of our Mexican furniture collection of armoires, tables and benches have been hand crafted by skilled artisans and will add a special flavor to any décor.
Skilled artisans work on their designs using old doors, fences or any type of old wood to create these works of art. All the wood has different characteristics in texture and design. Some pieces are very smooth and others have a rough finish.
This uniqueness is further enhanced by the aging of the wood and in many cases you will notice the remains of old locks, hinges and nails that were used in the original piece.The wood used in Colonial and Hacienda vary depending upon the region where the furniture was made.
However, the most prized wood is mesquite similar to teak in its durability. Some other woods are “sabino” cedar, heart pine, and parota. In the large cities woods similar to those found in Europe were used.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Can you build a piece to my specifications... and how long might it take?

Elizabeth said...

Yes we can custom make just about anything. Two to three weeks after rounding up your specified materials you will have a completed piece of furniture.

Anonymous said...

Great!
I will drop by next week.