11 Dec

Reclaimed Mushroom Wood – A Powerhouse of Character, Beauty, History, & Sustainability

“Wood is universally beautiful to man. It is the most humanly intimate of all materials.”

– Frank Lloyd Wright

HISTORY OF MUSHROOM WOOD

Otherwise known as hemlock reclaimed wood, mushroom wood has an inspiring and historical sustainability story attached to its derivation. This name is a bit misleading since the wood is not actually made from mushrooms. This wood is used to line the boxes of mushroom crops at mushroom growing facilities today and as far back in history as 1896.

WHAT IS MUSHROOM WOOD?

The wood’s unique character is crafted by nature through a process called fungiculture. During the mushroom growth cycle, the bin wood is exposed to years of acid laden sustainable compost, moisture, and abrasion. Those enzymes digest and gradually wear away the fibers in the top layer of softwood. Once the mushrooms are harvested and the wood is sorted and cleaned, the hardy, durable wood left behind displays a deep, hyper-textured, weathered, one of a kind earthy-caramel patina. Light and shadows dance throughout its rough-grained surface.

05 Oct

Osprey Software :: REED Reclaimed Hemlock

By Tina's In Product Installs /

With simple, subtle color notes, Osprey Software wanted a wood with a natural color and enhanced grain. reSAWN’s REED features antique reclaimed hemlock that is wire brushed to accentuate the unique grain pattern of hemlock.

Specified for ceiling cladding and wall cladding, REED can be found in reSAWN’s enCORE collection. The enCORE collection is made up entirely of different reclaimed wood species that include heart pine, oak, barn siding, chestnut, hemlock, and hickory. With a design aesthetic that includes dark and light grey colors, the natural coloring of the REED feature wall truly stands out. Hemlock’s unique grain pattern becomes very clear with the overhead, track lighting.

Broad Institute WEATHERWORN Table and Bench

03 Oct

Reclaimed Red and White Oak Table and Bench :: Broad Institute

By Tina's In RSTco. furniture /

PRODUCTS

Reclaimed Red and White Oak Table:

TOP: Reclaimed Red and White Oak – Skip Planed

DIMENSIONS: 39″ wide X 96″ long X 42″ high
FINISH: Clear Conversion Varnish all sides
BASE: Steel tube legs

POWER: Built-in Power including Electrical Outlets and USB Ports

WEATHERWORN reclaimed barn siding bench.

MATERIALS: Weathered and Reclaimed Oak – Mixed Red & White Oak
DIMENSIONS: 3/4″ thick X 6″ wide X 4′-12′ random lengths

*Built on job site

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is well regarded for their collaborated work spaces, and incorporated reSAWN’s skip planed, reclaimed red and white oak table into their office space.

Side view of the reclaimed red and white oak table at The Broad Institute.

reclaimed oak table top by RSTco. furniture

21 Jan

IN THE SHOP :: reclaimed oak console tables with metal base

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In RSTco. furniture / 1

Take a virtual visit to the RSTco. shop where we currently have several custom furniture projects in production. Today we are working on 3 reclaimed oak console tables for the newly renovated Marriott in Bethesda, MD. These custom table tops are made with antique reclaimed american oak and the bases are blackened steel.

Top: Antique Reclaimed American Oak (Mix of Red & White Oak)
Finish: Clear Conversion Varnish
Dims: 67″ L X 18″ D X 3/4″ thick with 1-3/4″ apron
Base: Blackened Steel

Rendering of CONSOLE TABLE by RSTco.

Metal base prior to finishing

Metal base finished with black wax

Drilling holes for base

Bottom of table tops

Table tops awaiting finishing

Check back here for pictures of completed tables. Visit our RSTco. Furniture page for more information on our shop and services.

06 Jan

Bethlehem Cottage :: Architectural Wood Details Abound

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In In the Field, Inspiring Designs, Product Installs /

: old school ceiling

: old school ceiling

: steamboat wide plank white oak floors

: wood beams

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Located in Bethlehem, PA directly across from the exclusive Saucon Valley Country Club, this Shaker style grandfather cottage is designed for warmth & entertaining. Filled with natural light, architectural wood details, reclaimed wood millwork and STEAMBOAT wide plank white oak floors throughout. The custom kitchen features a reclaimed oak countertop. The open floor plan allows for the kitchen to flow into the living room which includes such details as OLD SCHOOL reclaimed box beams and ceiling feature and a reclaimed beam fireplace mantle. The 2nd floor bedroom includes reclaimed oak beams on the ceiling, custom reclaimed oak sliding doors, a custom reclaimed oak ladder leading to a quaint loft space and OLD SCHOOL reclaimed oak ceiling detail on the balcony. reSAWN’s STEAMBOAT wide plank oak flooring compliments the darker reclaimed woods providing warmth throughout the space.

VIEW MORE: Bethlehem Residence

23 Dec

6 NEWLY ADDED OLD WOOD LOOKS

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In Product Updates /

reSAWN is pleased to introduce 4 new designs on reclaimed hemlock inspired by reclaimed barn siding. The reclaimed hemlock is wirebrushed with a stain/sealer. The colors have been carefully curated by our product developer to reflect the colors typically found on reclaimed barn siding. Designers can now specify a reclaimed wood product that looks like barn siding without the concerns of lead paint that can sometimes be found on old barns. The beautifully rustic reclaimed hemlock adds variation and fluidity to these designs while the stain/sealer allows for a more consistent all over color than can be achieved with reclaimed barn siding.

: BUCOLIC BLANC

: BLACK & TAN

: RUSTIC ROUGE

: BARN GREY

MORE INFO: enCORE collection

Additionally, reSAWN is pleased to announce the introduction of OLD FASHIONED and SAZERAC to our offering. These are newly harvested original white oak that is then hand crafted to look like reclaimed wood – including saw marks and nail holes. They are then prefinished with a non-toxic 0-VOC hardwax oil finish.

: OLD FASHIONED

: SAZERAC

MORE INFO: RUSTIC MODERN collection

20 Oct

Ecofriendly Hot Dogs on Reclaimed Heart Pine at BARK

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In Product Installs /

BARK is the chef driven and environmentally mindful American fast casual restaurant from chef/owner Joshua Sharkey. Opened in Park Slope Brooklyn in 2009, the idea was simple: make American fast food better. Use Great ingredients and source them from great farmers and artisans, use proper techniques, add a happy and productive team and you have the recipe for an altogether new and far better way to enjoy the American classics.

In 2015, BARK brought their lard-butter-basted frankfurters to Bleecker Street in Manhattan to much acclaim. The new branch is larger than the home base by about a third. That’s room enough for new items including a take on a green-chile cheeseburger and a brown-butter-pecan shake, plus a DIY “condiment center.”

BARK on Bleeker Street featured reSAWN’s RESONANCE Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine in select grade. Heart Pine is a species of wood that suffered near-extinction, in this case due to over-harvesting. RESONANCE includes a mix of tight grain and wide grain and ranges in color from yellow to a deep orange patina.

RESONANCE was specified by Manhattan firm Openshop – a unique design firm practicing the philosophy of “deep play”.

Deep Play is our way of understanding how the work we do is part of our total life experience. We want our lives to be important and fun. This breeds collaboration and commitment to our work, making it a process and a product. We endeavor to find importance and fun by crafting ideas, objects and experiences that pass these values onto others. –OSTHINKS

19 Oct

EWEN: Brooklyn Condos featuring reSAWN CHARRED WOOD

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In CHARRED WOOD, Product Installs /

EWEN in the NY Times

EWEN embodies the organic union of considered design and heritage building techniques. Defined by its distinctive facade, the alliance of steel and reSAWN’s shou sugi ban charred wood paneling, Ewen’s expansive loft views frame the Williamsburg neighborhood it calls home.

A home is not made. It is born of its environs, reflecting and embracing the past as much as the future. Weaving a rich architectural heritage, time-honored craft, and informed by how we live today, Ewen stands as a marker.

Situated on Manhattan Avenue near Powers Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Ewen represents a collection of 10 exceptional residences which provide a unique interpretation on classic theme. Until about 1886, Manhattan Avenue, or rather the route it would eventually follow, was known as Ewen Street (for 19th Century city surveyor Daniel Ewen). The building façade is carefully composed relationship of sustainably sourced – Japanese inspired shou sugi ban charred wood cladding from reSAWN TIMBER co., a reclaimed cypress wood canopy, steel, and glass. The homes include a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom residences, duplex townhomes with private street-level parking and landscaped gardens, and detailed penthouses with innovative building systems, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, landscaped terraces and a rooftop lounge. In addition, residences feature direct elevator access, open kitchens and modern custom baths.

EWEN features reSAWN’s MOYASU and TAIYO charred cypress – more project install photos coming soon.

TAIYO :: shou sugi ban charred cypress

MOYASU :: shou sugi ban cypress

EWEN is the work of developer East River Partners and architect Mortar.

25 Mar

INTERIOR DESIGN INSPIRATION: BOX BEAMS

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In Inspiring Designs, Product Installs /

FAUX BOX BEAMS are a great design solution to achieve the aesthetic you are after in customizable dimensions.

SOLID BEAMS are only available so long and so wide and you may be limited by availability. BOX BEAMS however allow you to customize widths, lengths and finish to your exacting specs. These designs provide plenty of inspiration including blackened beams. reSAWN offers a wide array of new and reclaimed woods that can be ordered as custom built box beams for your project.

17 Dec

LIVE EDGE WOOD TABLE TOPS :: TOAST IN NAPA VALLEY

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In Inspiring Designs, RSTco. furniture /

Toast Kitchen & Bar in Oakland, California was founded by Kristen Policy and Heather Sittig. A felled redwood tree from Kristen’s garden was sawn into slabs and used as tables tops, with Burrow sawhorses serving for the legs. This project also makes use of reclaimed bleacher boards from a local high school gym (complete with graffiti), and glasses and water bottles are all made from recycled glass.

source: http://www.remodelista.com/posts/hotels-lodging-restaurants-toast-in-oakland

WHITE OAK – LIVE EDGE SLAB TOPS