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Wood guides

What is live edge furniture? A plain-English guide

Live edge ash bench with steel legs handcrafted in Washington

No jargon, no lumberyard lingo. Live edge simply means the natural edge of the tree is left intact on your table, bench, or shelf, so the piece keeps the organic line the tree grew with.

People love it because no two pieces can ever be alike. The edge, the grain, and the character marks are a fingerprint of one specific tree, often one that grew right here in the South Sound.

Wondering whether live edge fits your home? Bring us a photo of your space and we’ll talk it through, or stop by the Yelm shop and see a few slabs in person.

Ready to start yours?