We love finding craftsmen who make furniture of solid wood. We love it even more when that wood is reclaimed, thus reducing waste and deforestation:
That's what the folks at Eastvold Furniture in Dennison, Minnesota have done with the "Holy" Credenza. Made of solid Douglas Fir, the piece does not try to hide the flaws in the reclaimed wood, but rather celebrates them. The result is a texture of darkened holes covering the front of the credenza.
The "flaws" appear to be nail holes, which one might instantly jump to fill and cover up. But the idea of letting them show is naturally elegant.
See more gorgeous work like this at Eastvold Furniture.
Images: Eastvold Furniture
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This is much nicer than I expected. Of course it's probably three grand or so, which quickly negates the "nice for a piece of furniture with nail holes in it" and brings you back to "nice but it's a new piece of furniture with nail holes all over it".
This is so beautiful. Definitley qualifies as things i would give a limb for!
Love... perfect as a buffet or in a home office.
eastvold furniture is as high quality as you will find anywhere! his pieces are beautiful, unique and well made. though not dirt cheap, matt's work is reasonable and no more than some mass produced items you find at resto or west elm.
this is stuff you will keep for a lifetime and pass on to your kids aaaand you have the added benefit of knowing your money is going straight to the designer/carpenter (and his little family).
we have a couple eastvold pieces and adore them!
love it !