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The Fast Furniture Crash

It’s no secret that the current pattern of furniture consumption (cheaper, faster, and more) is simply unsustainable. Consumers once bought furniture intending it to last a lifetime, however, furniture is becoming disposable. Today, most pieces are not made well enough to be collectibles or passed down to younger generations. These hearty creations were usually produced domestically,…

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The Tradition of Togetherness at the Table

Most holidays throughout the year are immersed in commercialism. Thanksgiving is the one holiday where food and family take center stage. The modern-age turmoil of our times magnifies the importance of being together. The traditions of this holiday that are deeply comforting and meaningful. Gathering around the table for a Thanksgiving celebration with friends and family is…

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Birdseye Grain

What is Birdseye Grain? Birdseye Grain is a pattern of small “eyes” in the burl grain of a slab. Because of this unique look, it is a highly desirable grain in burl wood. As you can see, it is found in Redwood, but it may also be found in maple. There is a higher rate…

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What is Burl Wood? Explaining Burl Wood

To the layman, wood is wood. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Burl wood and burl wood slabs share nothing in common with timber besides their composition of wood. Burl wood has beauty, splendor, and evokes emotion through visual splendor. Live edge furniture and wood slab furniture with burl wood has been, and…

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Burl Furniture

The beautiful character and grain of burl wood allows artists and woodworkers to create truly unique rustic wood furniture. Here at Redwood Burl Inc., we specialize in providing ethically sourced burl wood for artists, woodworkers, and homeowners worldwide to create their own unique burl furniture. What is burl furniture? Quite simply, Burlwood composes burl furniture. But…

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Why are Redwoods Protected?

Redwood National Park - Preserving Redwoods

So, why are redwoods protected? In our blog posts, we often talk about how Redwood Burl Inc. is an ethically salvaged or reclaimed redwood company. This means we get our redwood cutting nothing down, pulling anything out of the ground, or otherwise harming the redwood forests or the surrounding nature. In California and much of…

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