Though the green movement has only been a huge deal in the United States for a little bit longer than a decade, the principles of recycling have been around for centuries. It has always been cheaper to reuse things when you can, and repurposing items has become more popular again as a result. These days it is not too difficult to find vintage repurposed furniture that looks amazing and saves a little bit of space in a land fill. Whether you want to find rustic teak furniture for sale online or you are interested in log cabin furnishings so that you can do a little bit of upcycling work on your own, here are a few interesting facts that you should know.
Vintage furniture has been named by About.com as one of the top 10 furniture trends of the 21st century. One of the big driving factors for this trend is the country’s obsession with period television shows and movies. Shows like Downton Abbey and Mad Men have made the furniture popular in those eras all the rage. For instance, the Ghost chair is a redesign, by Philippe Stark, of the classic Louis XVI armchair. If you are a fan of these styles but can not afford some of the places that are selling outdoor rustic furniture, it should not be too hard for you to find ideas for repurposing rustic teak furniture so you can do the work on your own and save some money.
Reclaimed materials are considered to be any materials that have been used before either in buildings, temporary works, or other uses and are re-used as construction materials without reprocessing in. This can range from rustic teak furniture or quality rustic furniture being made of old shipping palettes, to a home being built from scavenged wood from old barns. In fact, using reclaimed wood can earn credits for LEED certification. You might even be able to find plans to make the Eames Lounge Chair. The Eames Lounge Chair and ottoman were released in 1956 after years of development. In fact, the Eames Lounge Chair first appeared on the Arlene Francis ‘Home” show broadcast on the NBC television network in the USA in 1956.
Did you know that before the year 1600, only the mistress and master of a household were permitted to sit in chairs. The servants and staff had to stand, or sit on the floor? Luckily, this is not a tradition that has made it into the modern era. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a home in the country that had servants in the first place.