If you’re confused by what is solid wood and what isn’t, we’re not surprised. The meaning has been stretched so many ways some would have you believe any furniture that isn’t hollow is solid wood. However, the distinction matters. For so many reasons — beauty, longevity, value, the health of your family — real solid wood is the superior choice.

That deep connection you feel for solid hardwood furniture? It isn’t random. You’re considering two dining tables. One is made of solid hardwood (our Ranch Table in walnut, for instance). The other is made of plywood or MDF covered with a glossy walnut veneer; pretty enough, but the vibe is noticeably less engaging than the Ranch Table and you’re not sure why.

For most, personal style and functionality determine furniture choices for every room in the house. Except the bedroom, which typically falls under the same rules, but with a twist.  When choosing furniture for living and dining areas, we often think about accommodating others: friends, family, gatherings. With the bedroom it’s all about “me.”

For most, personal style and functionality determine furniture choices for every room in the house. Except the bedroom, which typically falls under the same rules, but with a twist.  When choosing furniture for living and dining areas, we often think about accommodating others: friends, family, gatherings. With the bedroom it’s all about “me.”

For most, personal style and functionality determine furniture choices for every room in the house. Except the bedroom, which typically falls under the same rules, but with a twist.  When choosing furniture for living and dining areas, we often think about accommodating others: friends, family, gatherings. With the bedroom it’s all about “me.”

For most, personal style and functionality determine furniture choices for every room in the house. Except the bedroom, which typically falls under the same rules, but with a twist.  When choosing furniture for living and dining areas, we often think about accommodating others: friends, family, gatherings. With the bedroom it’s all about “me.”

Good forestry can support many kinds of life. Learn how keeping key habitat features, using small sunny openings, and caring for streams helps biodiversity in hardwood forests.

Gat Creek's new Performance Finish delivers commercial-grade durability, remarkable clarity, and a safer, formaldehyde-free finish; so your furniture stays beautiful no matter what life throws at it.

Gat Creek's new Performance Finish delivers commercial-grade durability, remarkable clarity, and a safer, formaldehyde-free finish; so your furniture stays beautiful no matter what life throws at it.