We all love the idea of reclaimed wood furniture. It's attractive, with a rustic look that juxtaposes nicely with sleek decor. It's incredibly eco-friendly, repurposing leftover lumber or parts of castaway wooden objects. And lastly, it's very current. What we don't like is that it usually comes with a hefty sticker price! Fortunately for us, the folks at Urban Home has a Reclaimed Wood line that's easy on the wallet.
It's not uncommon to see reclaimed wood furniture in the high hundreds and into the thousands. At Urban Home, even the larger furniture pieces are in the low to mid hundreds.
Reclaimed furniture often has an industrial look. Think railroad tracks or old timey factory carts made of steel and wood. In addition to this look, Urban Home mixes it up by including pieces with an Asian influence.
Shown above from left to right:
1. Group photo of featured products.
2. Flower Painted Chinese Buffet Coming Soon, $399.00
3. Salvaged Iron Bedside Table, $179.99
4. Chinese Computer Desk, $399.00
5. Remington Console Table, $399.00
(Images: Urban Home)
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Amazing! A reasonably priced alternative to Viva Terra.
I know it's the labor, not the material, but I still struggle with the concept of reclaimed wood being so expensive.
This is a great store, but only if you live in California.
It's low price but it's not very well made furniture, unfortunately. There's a lot of splitting at joints and warping in person.
@SurfJack Thanks for a real review. We've been receiving the circulars in the mail and haven't had the chance to view the products in store. Urban home seems to have some nice modern styles but I was seriously questioning the quality-- especial at that price point. Sounds like IKEA quality.
Anyone else have hands on experience with Urban Home casegoods?
Make use of what's available for a cool yet vintage funky feel. Check out the use of a slew of vintage wooden cheeseboxes and a shelf made out of wooden prune crates:
http://www.northerncottage.net/2012/01/using-vintage-storage-options.html
love their bookcases
@Milo.delara - I don't think it's actually as bad as IKEA quality, at least in that they have real wood in a lot of cases and not compressed wood or particle board. But having been in their stores and looked through their selection for the better part of a decade, it's just sort of a case of getting what you pay for in terms of quality. The wood might be reclaimed and solid, but it's just really not stuff that looks like it will hold up. And, as I said, it's common to see warping in floor models, and since they sell stock from their stores rather than a warehouse, what you see is literally what you get. It's fine for small pieces and I'd hate to truly discourage anyone from buying there, but it's honestly not something I'd personally recommend.
Why would they label the cute painted cabinet as Chinese when it's actually in the style of Alpine painted furniture found in farmhouses?
Very gorgeous stuff. I'm still trying to grasp why this stuff is so expensive. Is it because it's unique and does not end up as factory-stock standard size and therefore must be done by hand? I'm sure that makes it more durable, but wow, the cost. Hopefully it will become popular and maybe lower the price?
Interesting pieces!
i am having difficulty reconciling what some posters are finding "expensive" with the real world prices of non-ikea furniture. it's not that 399$ is "cheap" but if you are buying signed MCM, vintage or quality "asian" pieces of similiar size, 399 is literally 1/3rd of the price if not less. a quick perusal of my local CL reveals vintage case goods anywhere from 500-1600...