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100 Terrific Timber Furnishings

From Surfboard-Like Furniture to Surreal Nesting Seating

— March 16, 2014 — Eco
If you're looking to infuse some contemporary outdoor features into your interior decor, then these timber furnishings will definitely catch your interest with their use of modern aesthetics.

While utilizing wood and timber in decor and furnishings is traditionally considered as something rustic and conventional, these contemporary designs are taking the concept of eco-friendly furniture to the next level by infusing more abstract and artistic influences. Perfect for individuals looking to infuse a unique outdoor touch to their home, these terrific timber furnishings will surely have your friends and family talking about the serene complexities of your decor.

From oddly bent wood tables to railroad-shaped workstations, these eclectic timber furnishings are taking rustic living to a more modern and avant-garde level.
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Inviting Expandable Seats
Inviting Expandable Seats
The Room for Two Stool Pulls Apart to Accommodate a Second Sitter
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Illuminated Tabletop Furniture
Illuminated Tabletop Furniture
The Lua Table by A43 is a Large and Unexpected Light Fixture
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97
Simplified Industrial Seating
Simplified Industrial Seating
Composite Stool Has a Minimalist Assembly with Marvelous Personality
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96
Fireplace Storage Cabinets
Fireplace Storage Cabinets
Davide Tonizzo's Fireplace Storage Unit Provides Warmth & More Space
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95
Resin-Encased Ascenders
Resin-Encased Ascenders
The Last Century Ladder Preserves a Time-Worn Item for Nostalgic Display
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94
Modernized Vintage Seating
Modernized Vintage Seating
The Hammock Lounge Chair by Ladies and Gentlemen is Minimalistic
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Honey Drizzler Seating
Honey Drizzler Seating
The Sweet Turned Stool is a Stable One-Legged Perch with a Broad Base
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92
Cruciform Timber Seating
Cruciform Timber Seating
The Plus Side Table Has a Few Positive Draws for Furnishing Your Home
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91
Vibrant-Underbellied Tables
Vibrant-Underbellied Tables
The Balea Collection by Muka Design Lab is Colorfully Contemporary
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90
Saddled Industrial Seating
Saddled Industrial Seating
The Roberts Stool Combines Wood and Steel into an Elegant Object
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Paring Lumber Clothes Pegs
Paring Lumber Clothes Pegs
The Peel Coatrack Resembles a Shedding Husk to Supply Handy Hooks
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88
Sculptural Topographical Seating
Sculptural Topographical Seating
The Poise Chair by Louw Roets is All About Grace and Balance
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87
Imposing Antlered Kid's Chairs
Imposing Antlered Kid's Chairs
The Takeshi Sawada Deer Chair is Expertly Crafted
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86
Stick-Supported Tables
Stick-Supported Tables
D\Zen Collection Emulates Buddhist Monks' Mysterious Practices in Nature
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85
Oddball Seating Systems
Oddball Seating Systems
The Wrong Chairs Series Comprises Whimsically Weird Windsor Chairs
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84
Mod Masonry Furnishings
Mod Masonry Furnishings
Brick Collection Table Brings the Construction Aesthetic into the Kitchen
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83
Bark-Backed Escritoires
Bark-Backed Escritoires
The City Desk by Susana Martinez Juxtaposes Natural and Industrial
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82
Colorfully Accented Furnishings
Colorfully Accented Furnishings
Affoltern Dining Set Serves Up Vibrant Details for Flavorful Decor
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81
Artisan Wooden Furniture
Artisan Wooden Furniture
The Alan Lake Furniture Collection Involve One of a Kind Designs
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80
Stone-Balanced Seating
Stone-Balanced Seating
The Bent-Wood Chair Stabilizes Under the Weight of a Large Rock
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79
Cute Composite Furnishings
Cute Composite Furnishings
The Table Lamp Josette Playfully Combines Fixture and Furnishing
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78
Brilliant Bending Bookcases
Brilliant Bending Bookcases
Bookshelf' by Ivan Zhang Curves and Collapses for Unique Usability
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77
Luxe Latticed Furniture
Luxe Latticed Furniture
The Overgaard & Dyrman Wire Collection is Inspired by Saddlery
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Sweater-Sporting Furnishings
Sweater-Sporting Furnishings
The Nendo Winnie-the-Pooh Series is Dressed Up Like Cute Characters
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75
Ice Bucket-Infused Tables
Ice Bucket-Infused Tables
The Dine Table Adds Sophistication and Class to Any Dinner Party
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74
Storytelling Furniture
Storytelling Furniture
Nueve Design Studio Creates a Collection that Encourages Memory-Building
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Mod Block Game Cabinetry
Mod Block Game Cabinetry
This Cupboard Houses Cubbies that Alternatingly Conceal and Reveal
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Stone-Centered Tables
Stone-Centered Tables
The Trees & Rocks Table Unites Two Natural Materials in a Modern Fashion
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Fallen Tree Furniture
Fallen Tree Furniture
Jeff Martin Focuses on Beautiful Flaws of Responsibly-Sourced Materials
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Surreal Nesting Seating
Surreal Nesting Seating
When Stacked, the Twain Chairs Appear to Be a Single Piece of Furniture
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Felted Amplifying Furnishings
Felted Amplifying Furnishings
The V Speaker is a Fetching and Multifunctional Piece of Furniture
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68
Paint-Dipped Perches
Paint-Dipped Perches
The Holy Stool Collection Presents Delightfully Pigmented Legs
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67
Scroll-Like Seating
Scroll-Like Seating
The Armada High Armchair by Zoran Jedrejcic Looks Easily Rolled Up
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66
Pixelated Timber Perches
Pixelated Timber Perches
The Butake Chair Embodies the Elongated Low-Res Treatment of Lumber
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65
Rock-Bottom Furnishings
Rock-Bottom Furnishings
The Piedras Tables Stay Balanced Because of Stones Upon Their Bases
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Surfboard-Like Furniture
Surfboard-Like Furniture
The Moby Coffee Table by Angela Adams is Made Out of Solid Wood
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Modern Metal-Accented Sideboards
Modern Metal-Accented Sideboards
The LAXseries 3X Shelf by MASHstudios Finds Material Harmony
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Precariously Piles Tables
Precariously Piles Tables
The Stacking Shelves Are a Great Deal More Stable Than They Might Appear
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61
Illusory Siamese Seating
Illusory Siamese Seating
The Meander Chair is One Object That Appears to be Two Overlapped
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60
Chubby Bookshelf Ledges
Chubby Bookshelf Ledges
The Bloated Shelf by Damien Gernay has an Uncharacteristic Corpulence
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Squatting Eating Surfaces
Squatting Eating Surfaces
The Picnic Table's Crooked Frame Contrasts with its Stiff Tabletop
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58
Featherweight Wooden Furniture
Featherweight Wooden Furniture
The Ripple Table is the World's Lightest Timber Table
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57
Loopy Kitchen Tables
Loopy Kitchen Tables
The Obi Dining Table Incorporates Smooth Slots for Temporary Storage
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Tubular Timber Lighting
Tubular Timber Lighting
Roll & Hill Woody Endless by Jason Miller is Inspired by the 1970s
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Airy Compact Furniture
Airy Compact Furniture
The Cobrina Collection by Torafu is Made for Small Spaces
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54
Faux-Upholstered Furnishings
Faux-Upholstered Furnishings
Tufted Bench Has a Billowing Surface Despite its Stiff Materiality
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Enchanting Oscillating Illuminators
Enchanting Oscillating Illuminators
PILU Lamp Rocks Back and Forth to Establish and Intimate Lean
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Crooked Timber Escritoires
Crooked Timber Escritoires
The Bureau B011 Offers a Smooth Surface with Broken Lines Beneath
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Abstract Bark Shelving
Abstract Bark Shelving
The REMLshelf Wooden Shelving Units are
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Playful Jigsaw Tables
Playful Jigsaw Tables
The Puzzle-Table by Anders Guld Lengthens Piece by Piece
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Dual Cantilevered Lighting
Dual Cantilevered Lighting
The K-Blade Lamp by Riva 1920 is Minimalist and Sculptural
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Rope-Supported Seating
Rope-Supported Seating
The Tubabu Stool Gains Stability from a Twisted Cord and a Dangling Dowel
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Singular Bending Furniture
Singular Bending Furniture
These Pieces of Furniture Bend the Limitations of Regular Appliances
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Luxe Collapsible Seating
Luxe Collapsible Seating
The Tanner Goods Nokori Folding Chair is Inspired by Mid-Century Design
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Twist-Adjusting Tables
Twist-Adjusting Tables
The Thread Trestles Can Be Modified in Height by Unscrewing Their Supports
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Triangulated Timber Seats
Triangulated Timber Seats
The Silla Dgrulla is Origami-Inspired and an Artistic Element in a Room
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Weightless Timber Tables
Weightless Timber Tables
Ruben Beckers Designed the World's Lightest Wooden Table
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Undulating Lumber Loungers
Undulating Lumber Loungers
The Bois Mou Chairs Have Been Manipulated for an Organic Appearance
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Slatted Saddle Seating
Slatted Saddle Seating
The Ane Stool Embodies a Perfect Curvature for Unexpected Comfort
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Divergent Desktop Designs
Divergent Desktop Designs
The FFdesk Incorporates a Little Shelf That Drops Down from Its Top
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Bold Buttoned Illuminators
Bold Buttoned Illuminators
The Sophie Wooden Desk Lamps Mix Timber Craftsmanship with Textiles
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Intentionally Imperfect Furniture
Intentionally Imperfect Furniture
This Wooden Furniture Collection Uses Rejected Wood
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Stone-Embedded Seats
Stone-Embedded Seats
Kefa Bench Combines Natural Materials for an Artificially Organic Composition
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Origami-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Origami-Inspired Rocking Chairs
The True Latvia Roo Rocker Chair is a Rocking Good Time
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Comic-Like Cabinets
Comic-Like Cabinets
The Wrongwoods Night Table Seems to Have Been Extruded Out of 2D
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Transforming Minimalist Escritoires
Transforming Minimalist Escritoires
The Swish Console Desk Has a Hidden Track to Conceal Clutter
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Ball-Embedded Loungers
Ball-Embedded Loungers
The LoWnge Chair Lets You Recline With Generous Tush Cushioning
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Rustic Railroad WorkStations
Rustic Railroad WorkStations
The Timbertop Desk by Rail Yard Studios is a Train-Themed Workspace
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Jar-Inspired Seating
Jar-Inspired Seating
The Latch Stool by Christian Juhl is Uniquely Collapsible
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Tube-Braced Tables
Tube-Braced Tables
The Leviathan Table Carries a Simple Design with Three Unfixed Parts
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Chunky Lumber Furnishings
Chunky Lumber Furnishings
The 145/70 Bench and Stool Make the Material Weight the Focus
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Perforated Geometric Furniture
Perforated Geometric Furniture
The Hexa Side Table by Jonathan Dorthe is Clean and Sculptural
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Branch-Secured Cubbies
Branch-Secured Cubbies
The Wall-Mounted Parker Shelf by Paul Menand is Precariously Fixed in Place
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Beautifully Balanced Recliners
Beautifully Balanced Recliners
The Ovis Lounge Chair is Elegantly Composed and Counterweighted
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Oscillating Sideways Seats
Oscillating Sideways Seats
The Rocking Verner Reorients an Iconic Chair for a New Playful Design
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Meandering Timber Tables
Meandering Timber Tables
The Arion Side Table Forms a Continuous Line of Surface and Storage
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Geometric Furniture Bases
Geometric Furniture Bases
The Hedron Coffee Table by Benjamin Migliore is Sculptural
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Tattooed Timber Chairs
Tattooed Timber Chairs
The Tattoo Chair by the ‘Cookie Bros’ is Seriously Inked
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Outward-Arching Shelving
Outward-Arching Shelving
The Curve Lean Shelf Bows Away from the Wall as a Dynamic Storage System
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Sunken Timber Seating
Sunken Timber Seating
The Split Chair Seems to Slump in the Middle, Afforded Better Comfort
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Drawstring Side Tables
Drawstring Side Tables
The Line Up Table Combines Resourceful Functionality and Composition
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Upcycled Crate Shelves
Upcycled Crate Shelves
Transform an Ordinary Wooden Box into a Practical Shelf with This Guide
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Nomadic Geometric Wood Decor
Nomadic Geometric Wood Decor
The Thomas Wayne Woodworks are Wizardly Shaped Masterpieces
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Divine Shoe-Drying Shelves
Divine Shoe-Drying Shelves
The Spare Shoe Rack Subtly Integrates an Electric Airflow Function
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Contrasting Bed-Side Stands
Contrasting Bed-Side Stands
Metropolis Bedside Tables Embody the Polarities of Day and Night
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Minimalist Timber Partitions
Minimalist Timber Partitions
The AITA Space Divider Does a Very Basic Job of Separating Open Rooms
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Modular Office Arbors
Modular Office Arbors
The Arche Provides a Semi-Enclosed Niche for Intimacy in an Open-Plan Space
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Split Timber Seating
Split Timber Seating
These Branch Stools Feature the Beautiful and Once-Desired Y-Shaped Boughs
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Faceted Timber Furniture
Faceted Timber Furniture
Diamond Wood by Tesler-Mendelovitch is Sculpturally Prismatic
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Ascendable Timber Escritoires
Ascendable Timber Escritoires
The Ladder Desk by Mars Encourages Your Upward Professional Progress
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Tetris Timber Tables
Tetris Timber Tables
The Tea Table by Ryan Harc is Unassuming But Full of Potential for Arranging
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Rope-Wrapped Recliners
Rope-Wrapped Recliners
The Loom Chair is Rendered Sittable Thanks to a Woven Cord
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Transforming Desk Tables
Transforming Desk Tables
The Working and Dining Table Modifies for Productivity Between Meals
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Compartmentalizing Timber Escritoires
Compartmentalizing Timber Escritoires
The Private Desk Meets Your Needs In Beauty and Business
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Holey Wood Lighting
Holey Wood Lighting
The Oak Pendant Lamp by Ross Gardam is Simple and Modern
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Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
Rustic Upcycled Wood Stools
The Recrate Stool Up-Cycle by K3 Urban Design Is Smoothly Rugged
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Modern Rocking Hammocks
Modern Rocking Hammocks
This Hammock Design by Georg Bechter Can Also be Used as a Chair
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Retractable Side Tables
Retractable Side Tables
The Appunto Folding Table is Fixed But Opens Up for As-Needed Availability
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Stringed Swaying Seats
Stringed Swaying Seats
The GRO^ Rocking Horse Expresses Itself as a Minimalist Timber Frame
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