In addition to preserving our earth-cooling forests, there’s another great reason to reduce our consumption of living trees – reclaimed wood has so much more character. Many of the great hardwood trees of yesteryear are either in limited supply from over-harvesting, or are almost completely missing from our forested lands.

Designer André Joyau’s Reclaimed Hardwood Table (photo above) is a great example of the fabulous grain patterns and unique character often found in reclaimed, or salvaged timber. The handsomely crafted table is built completely of wood and sits 10 comfortably.