Rustic Furniture, the Natural Look of Country Furniture

The term rustic refers to the rural, simple, country, and natural. The rustic furniture is furniture with simple forms that is natural and country-looking. It is the opposite of the modern, contemporary, and elegant-style furniture. Historical: the rustic furniture was originally made by the rural poor villagers and traded for some money or food. Now the rustic furniture style is enlivening the furniture market with his special, unique appearance and spirit of nature. In the decoration, the rustic furniture is describing the atmosphere of relaxed friendships and the back to nature theme. Rustic furniture is employing sticks, twigs, or logs and other natural substrates with an emphasis on the simple, handmade, and natural look. There are some decorative elements that can be added, such as handcarved, ornaments, and paint effects, but it has to be rural, natural, and simple.

natural wood rustic table

The genuine rustic furniture may be available in the market in a small amount. It is the furniture that is made from the real natural material. They could be wood log furniture, root, old wood, stone, or other material that is taken from nature. But the price will be very expensive. The rustic-style furniture is more available in the market. It is the furniture that is made to be “rustic-looking.”. Some furniture manufacturers or woodworking shops are available to make the rustic furniture. Some techniques can be used to make the rustic look, such as hand carving, physical distress, and material application techniques. But most of the rustic furniture still comes from the rural area, village, or third country where the natural substrates can be easily gathered. The recycled wood, pandanus, water hyacinth, banana, coconut dun, palm leaves, and rattan are the natural materials commonly used to make the rustic furniture. 

 hyacinth for rustic bench

  bamboo rustic table

Finishing for rustic furniture.

rustic paint finish

Finishing is the important element to build the rustic look. The finish must be simple and accentuate the natural impression. The traditional finishing materials, such as wax or oil finish, can also be used. Some physical distress techniques, such as wire brushing, chip carving, and the proper finishing, can generate the handmade, rustic, and naturally old look. The NC clear coat can be used but with a thin layer; too thick film layer will be contrary to the simple and natural look of the rustic style. The paint finish with an old and simple can be used. The chipped-off paint technique and brushing paint technique are used to make the old and rustic. 

wired brush rustic texture

If combined with metal, then the old-looking and worn-out finish is needed. The antique aluminum, bras or cooper finished or antique rust finished are a good combination with other natural substrates to make rustic furniture.