Antique, pine tables – fun, fashionable and always affordable

Pine wood is traditionally the poor man’s wood. Furniture made from pine was, until the mid 1970s considered not worthy of modern homes, with mahogany and oak wood being the preferred timber of fashionable furniture design and manufacture. Thankfully that thinking has fallen by the wayside and it is perhaps fair to say that pine furniture, in particular tables, have become fashionable and are in great demand yet have remained eminently affordable.

If you can get your hands on a piece of genuine antiquity or a piece made from reclaimed antique timber, you will have a startling piece of furniture central to your living space. If you want to make a lifestyle statement an antique piece will exemplify your lifestyle choices, as well as being a sound investment for the future. Such a piece, if you take a look in some of the interior decor magazines, is referred to as statement furniture

Have a rummage

Rummaging around the web lately (I do still rummage in real world stores) there is a swell of mix and match. It is not unusual to see an antique farm table such as the items listed on the OGT Store for example to be paired with shabby chic or industrial vintage items. An antique table as the centrepiece of a display for example, surrounded by furniture, fixtures and fittings which are classed as rustic, industrial vintage and shabby chic is currently in vogue.

Has mixing and matching of styles ever been out of vogue?

Unlike the modern styling furniture which seems to be either sharp and minimalist in design or rounded and elaborate. Modern furniture tends to be made to a theme whereas antique furniture was made as one-off pieces, not necessarily made for their looks but certainly made for their practicality.