Furniture with Soul
Why More Homeowners are Choosing Heirloom Pieces Over Fast Furniture
Our modern world moves so fast and people have become accustomed to fast transactions in everything they do. Fast food, fast purchases (like Amazon), fast shipping, etc. And that goes for furniture also. Customers can buy fast furniture from the big box retailers and have it in their homes in a matter of days.
However, at Unique Custom Furniture we are beginning to see a new trend where homeowners are willing to wait a few weeks for a piece of furniture that is uniquely custom with its own story. A piece of furniture that is made from 100-200 years old barnwood from America’s past that has seen the changes of history.
From a quality standpoint when you compare fast furniture made with poor materials to a solid hardwood piece of furniture made with weathered reclaimed barnwood, you will immediately notice the structural differences in the weight and how solid the furniture feels. At Unique Custom Furniture, our standard piece of furniture weighs 300-400 lbs. A standard piece of fast furniture weighs around 100 lbs. and may not even be made of real hardwood!
Furthermore, fast furniture lacks the human touch. These pieces of furniture are mass produced using automated machinery and quickly assembled by factory workers who have no interest in the quality of the final product. At Unique Custom Furniture, every piece of furniture is constructed by hand by our master craftspeople – artisans who have dedicated their career to building something one-of-a-kind that is full of character and rich with stories. Each piece of wood for our furniture is hand selected and assembled with great care, ensuring a truly unique and heirloom quality piece of furniture with soul.
In a world flooded with flat-pack furniture and disposable design, it’s rare to find pieces that carry real character—pieces with soul. Custom, handcrafted furniture made in the USA has become increasingly scarce, especially when it comes to heirloom-quality work built with integrity and care.
At Unique Custom Furniture, we believe great furniture should do more than serve a purpose—it should tell a story. Our skilled craftspeople create each piece using time-honored techniques and hand-selected materials, often reclaimed from century-old barns. The result is furniture that feels alive with history, warmth, and personality.
These are pieces with weight, presence, and heart—built not just to last, but to be remembered not just for their visual appeal but for the essence of their soul.
Take a look around our online store and explore the unique character of our reclaimed barnwood creations.
