Designed by Nature
While today's manufacturers rely on machines and
lathes to create fancy ornaments and turns on their mass-produced cabin decor furniture,
the rustic furniture makers of the Adirondack
north woods used ingenuity and the abundance of the forest.
©Rustic Furniture
A pattern of chip carvings dots the twigs on this gypsy chest.
The piece's aged wood legs complement the piece's hickory top.
From large case
pieces to chairs to small boxes, the furniture and accessories created in
rustic style all spotlight the beauty of nature.
©Antler Artistry
Four shed antlers balance on a moose horn, which serves as the base
for this floor lamp. Even the lamp's finial is a section of antler.
Craftspeople gathered twigs,
bark, reeds, roots, and branches to use in their creations, and their patterns
were gleaned from looks that were popular at the time, such as Victorian and
Arts & Crafts styles.
©Whispering Pines
Bright red chairs would add zest to any cabin's breakfast nook or great room.
This table and chair set gives a nod to the classic shade of red
favored by the owners of the Great Camps.
And although the heyday of the Adirondack Great Camps
has passed, their influence is still seen in rustic furniture design. Like many
of the pieces shown here, new furnishings and accessories are being made that
honor the rustic tradition and its unique beauty.
©Hancock and Moore
A tufted lounger with the look of a classic leather armchair
would add straightforward masculinity to any lodge-style cabin.
 ©Sleeping Bear Twig Furniture This simple arched mirror reveals the beauty of bark, featuring both the reddish hues from the inner layers of birch bark and the outer layer's peachy shade of white. |
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