I’m not sure why, but I have developed a massive crush with tree stump furniture. By “furniture,” I mean side tables or stools. I love the natural textures and the casual look of them. Plus, they are versatile and can be easily moved around to different rooms. I’ve been collecting images in a Pinterest board and here are some of my favourites:
Reclaimed wood timber coffeetable/stool/seat by Real Wood Works: $201.61
Proverbs 31 Girl created this piece herself. I love the dipped look!
Knowing my little obsession, Hubby came across some large tree branches and brought them home. When I saw them in the garage, I was so excited! But he cautioned me not to get too anxious because this wood needed to dry out first.
That was more than a year ago. I had no idea about this “drying out” business. I thought I could just have a branch chainsawed up and *voila* – perfect new tree stump furniture! Needless to say, I am not thrilled with all this waiting around.
But remember how my birthday wasn’t too long ago? Well … guess what I got?! Yep, my new tree stump furniture!
Both Hubby and I really love the cracks that came along during the drying process. They add so much character!
The original tree stump is poplar tree, while the darker more polished piece on the top is wenge. If this wenge wood sounds familiar, you might remember it from our master bedroom bed and side tables … it’s left over from those.
Hubby added sliders on the bottom of both side tables so that we could easily push them around without scratching the floors. I was really surprised how heavy these tables turned out to be! I can barely lift one, so this little extra is very handy.
Hubby still can’t believe that people actually want tree stumps in their living rooms. But I am just as in love with them as ever! What do you think about the tree stump furniture trend?
P.S. Yes, it’s true! I am doing a giveaway for straight cash. It’s open to anyone in the world. 185 smackeroos could be yours! Enter here. (Closes on Nov 18/13.)
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