Cedar

Tree of Life: this is what the Latin word arborvitae means, the word we use to describe the cedar tree. Cedar has been enriching lives for centuries, and is arguably the most popular wood for use in rustic furniture. And rightly so, for cedar's storied history as a majestic and decay-resistant wood makes it a natural fit for your rustic furniture. Cedar In History Cedar was widely used in ancient history for shipbuilding and palace architecture. Cedar trees in Lebanon were reported to grow as tall as 100 feet and even 40 feet wide. Pieces of an Assyrian palace made of cedar were discovered in good condition in the mid-19th century - 2,700 years after the palace was built.

Everlasting Cedar
Cedar is famous for its beauty and its smell, but what has made it an ever-popular choice for builders and craftsmen is its endurance. Cedar's cellular structure makes it highly resistant to moisture and cracking and decay, and its natural oils repel insects and the damage they inevitably cause. Cedar is also a very stable, straight wood, with an even grain and consistent density that protects it from warping and cracking.

Low Maintenance
Because of these natural qualities, cedar is a relatively low-maintenance wood, even for outdoor use. Unfinished cedar rustic furniture will weather to a beautiful silver-gray color. In cases where your cedar rustic furniture does acquire stains, gentle scrubbing using a 20 percent mix of household bleach in water with an ounce of detergent per gallon should restore its appearance.

Indoor or outdoor, finished or unfinished, your cedar rustic furniture will carry with it a legacy of beauty and endurance guaranteed to last a lifetime and beyond.