Live Edge Wood, Naturally

A Dynamic Design

If you’re looking for a design feature for a dynamic factor for your home, consider a live edge wood element. “Live edge” refers to the natural edge left on a piece of wood. Instead of the sharp, clean lines in more traditional wooden elements, live edge keeps the natural beauty of the tree. Other natural characteristics of the wood like knots and cracks usually remain  the way they are as additional features of the live edge. These designs help bring the outdoors into your home.

Unique & Diverse

Live edge is very diverse. You can do so many things with it. Here at Cabex, we use live edge for shelving, kitchen countertops, and even 400-pound closet barn doors. Live edge wood is also great for desks, bar tops, coffee tables, and wood art.

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This wood is uniquely crafted by hand, including coating, staining, and finishing. There aren’t any changes made to the original look and texture of the wood, but they fill in the knots so that the surface is even.

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Work of Art

The term “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” applies here when it comes to live edge. It’s made from discarded wood. When thrown out wood is used to create a work of art, everyone benefits, including the environment. This is because live edge furniture is not made from freshly cut down trees, but from trees already cut down. With nature as a trending inspiration, many homeowners love this live edge look.

So Natural

Wood can’t get any more natural than live edge. Once they cut the bark, the underneath of the wood is exposed; live edge wood leaves the lines intact, leaving the wood in its raw and organic form. Each piece has its own unique style.

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Not many know about the uniqueness of live edge, but it’s gaining popularity with designers who are excited to incorporate it into their designs. More homeowners want that natural, unique design style, and live edge is exactly that.