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May 16 2010

Furniture and Reclaimed Wood

The magic of old wood is evident. Each piece of reclaimed wood has variation both in age, aesthetic and how that particualr piece was used in the past. Many people are now bringing old wood into their homes for use as flooring, furniture, or they are incorporating old timber throughout their entire home. This is both good from an environmental impact because it minimizes deforestation but it is a way to really give your living space enhanced character. This look is particularly fitting if you're going for a more casual or rustic look.

To transform or recycle what was once used as a building material is a labor intensive process. Metal nails, hinges from doors, and old paint must be tediously removed to make the wood ready for it's second life. Many wood species such as heart pine, oak, and elm are highly sought after for their rich patina and unique grain strucutre. Many companies have sprung up who specialize in deconstructing important historical buildings and warehouse across the world. Even old boats have been deconstructed for high value reclaimed teak.

Gabby uses reclaimed materials, including elm on the top of this table for example. Every piece of furniture has variation, character and a unique patina that only the magic of old wood can deliver.

Furniture manufacturers will continue to find new ways to incorporate recliamed materials into their designs. It is a trend that does not look to be going away anytime soon. Look for more of this from Gabby in this year's new introductions.
Apr 26 2010

Gabby Plants a Tree for EVERY order!
Gabby is proud to announce that we have partnered with Plant it 2020! For every order Gabby receives, we will make a donation to plant an indigenous tree in a non harvest area in a country of need. Plant it 2020 is a great organization and we are proud to partner with them. See more at www.plantit2020.org.
Key Program Points:
- The trees are planted in non-harvest locations on public land. Trees planted by Plant-It 2020 are protected by contract from being cut down. Unless a seedling program is 'protected by contract from harvesting' you should assume that it will be harvested no matter how many verbal assurances you get to the contrary.
- The contributor chooses the location as to where the trees get planted from our list of locations across the United States and in many countries worldwide. Plant-It 2020 offers the largest number of locations for you to choose from of any non-governmental organization (NGO).
- The seedlings being planted were not obtained for free or at low-cost through grants or other means. They are either purchased from tree nurseries or they were grown from purchased seed in seed beds until they have reached excellent height and health for transplanting.
- Plant-It 2020 spends on average $0.85 cents out of every dollar in this program towards each tree. 'Dollar-per-tree' imitators do not publish their expenditure for the purchase and planting of the seedling, which suggests that they spend little or nothing. This is a serious quality concern as the more you spend towards each seedling, the better it will be and survive.
- The trees are two-to-four year old baby trees (called 'seedlings' or 'tree seedlings') being planted and not simply 'tree seeds'. In equatorial regions, fast growing tree species may be younger when planted as they grow up to ten times faster than those grown in Northern latitudes.
- The trees are indigenous to the area, have a very high survival rate and if a maintenance plan is needed, one is set in place before the trees get planted.
- There are no extra costs, fees, hidden charges, membership fees or so forth. One US dollar equals one tree.
Apr 5 2010

Gabby has arrived!
in Gab

After much anticipation and a lot of hard work, Gabby is finally here! Welcome to GAB, our blog that gives you the latest updates on decor and the latest news on what's happening with Gabby.

Here, we'll tour the beautiful homes of our fellow antique collectors and admire their collections. We'll travel the US and beyond on our mission to find "keepers". "Keepers" are what most antique dealers refer to as items that they purchase with the intent to resell for a profit, but they simply cannot part with it. Our mission is to build furniture and decor that our customers will never part with.

Thanks for visiting Gab!

Design Spotlight

The Alice table is a modified version of a keeper that we found in an antique store. Our design staff took it and designed a beautfully carved work of art.

The Lawrence Buffet is designed with the home of today in mind. This cabinet is entirely made from recycled wood and is dimensioned for media components and even has holes and ventalation in the back for wiring. The cabinet doors have the look of old found window panes.


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