How we build the furniture
When we harvest the willow for our furniture, we select the tallest and straightest
trees that we can find. These allow us to make the most graceful appearing
furniture. We only use tree trunks of varying ages, no limbs. One of the nice
characteristics of willow is that it is a renewable resource. It seems that the more
it is cut – the more it grows. It grows longer, straighter and faster with each
cutting. Truly, willow is a renewable resource.
We like the appearance of willow furniture when made large enough to accommodate a wide
range of people and still be very sturdy and functional. We select our wood so the
piece will have a substantial frame. In order for the frame to be very sturdy, we
pre drill the nail holes and fasten it together with galvanized ring shank 16 penny nails.
These are the size nails that the frame of your house is put together with.
The ring shank keeps the nail very secure and will not easily pull out. In addition,
we chamfer the ends of the wood so that while the wood is still green the bark will not
catch on your clothing and start to peel. After the wood has dried, it gives the
additional advantage of a finished end; a touch seldom found on willow furniture.
As the moisture in the wood leaves, the furniture becomes quite light in weight.
The wood is also very soft in its green state yet rather hard as it dries out, making the
furniture very strong.
Each piece is made up of many trees, each having its own character. This makes
each piece one of a kind; no two are the same.
Sit down….relax…..enjoy….this furniture comes from a simpler, less
hurried time.
