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 When shopping for a new farmhouse style tables, benches, and décor there are a few features that you should be looking for that may not be obvious. These are also features that we think set us apart from a lot of other makers. Look for furniture made of FURNITURE GRADE LUMBER. Many furniture makers save money by using utility grade lumber. Cheaper lumber is not only less attractive but more prone to deformity and not as strong. Look for furniture made with KILN DRIED wood. Wood has a high moisture content and when it is cut into lumber it is...

A dining table is often the centerpiece of whatever room it’s in. We design our tables to show off their distinct natural character with that in mind. We also build them with a focus on durability so that over the years you, your family, and friends can wear a unique identity into it. With a little TLC it’s likely that your E&S table (or bench) can last for generations. Avoiding extreme or constant heat (fire places, radiators) is a basic step you can take to keep your table looking good, but caring for a solid wood E&S table is fairly...

At Ezekiel and Stearns we often get custom order requests. While we specialize in offering wood farmhouse tables and chairs for sale we get all kinds of requests including requests from customers to use your very own reclaimed wood to make a custom farmhouse table.  One of the key features of a farm table is the wood table top, and one of today's hottest trends is using reclaimed wood for the table top. Making custom handmade tables using reclaimed wood can take extra time but using reclaimed wood to create your own custom hardwood table can give your table an especially rustic or antique...

Here’s a little of the inside scoop on what goes into making our tables, benches, chairs, and other handmade wooden products that add a warm and inviting touch to any home. What’s the hardest thing for you to make? Chairs. The labor involved with one single chair is more than an entire table. Chairs have so many intricate parts that have to be done correctly that it’s just time consuming. What’s your favorite thing to make? I enjoy making our Yukon table the most, mostly because it’s my favorite table. I have a 12 foot Yukon table in my own...

At Ezekiel & Stearns we're constantly innovating and designing new rustic furniture and farm furniture to add to our collection. We're proud of our handmade furniture, including farm tables, benches, chairs and more. We've handmade products using live edge walnut, reclaimed wood, and even naturally fallen timber. If you're looking for products that are Made in America we're the farm furniture makers you're looking for. We're located in the heartland, St. Louis!  Here's a picture of one of our latest custom orders, an all white bench.