Welcome to New England Barnwood
Our store is dedicated to bringing quality primitive New England handmade furniture and Home Decor in either Barn Wood, Painted or Distressed styles. All of our original items and reproductions are made of 100% solid wood to last a lifetime. We take pride in providing you with quality primitive country home decor. Ed and Wendy Berg are the proud owners of New Engla
nd Barnwood on the shores of Dorothy Pond "Our own little slice of heaven" in the Central Massachusetts town of Millbury. New England Barnwood creates primitive, country and antique reproduction home decor to help make your house a home. Our store’s product offerings include a wide range of items with our own line of handcrafted products made right in our home. We have always been lovers of the warm, unique country and primitive style. The wood’s aged patina, give this style an "elegant rustic" charm. They are all unique and have their own characteristics; crafts and home decorating mixed with the charm of New England that we both have loved for years. Our Barn Wood Collection is made from rustic reclaimed wood salvaged from old barns, homes and factories throughout the Northeast, many of which were built between 1700 and 1900. Many of our items are made of new wood from a charming little local sawmill near us. These sawmill boards are cut and stored outside to weather naturally and are the exact type of building materials used by farm owners and early settlers. While clearing their land it only made sense to use this wood for building their homes and furnishings. The colors, board widths and grain character cannot be duplicated using lumber from Home Depot (not to put down Home Depot, I love that store). Also the shape of the knots and weathering all add to the unique look. Primitive furniture, also commonly called Early American Furniture, refers to handmade home furnishings from before the day of mass production. Most of these pieces were built by farmers between the mid-1700s and early 1800s, who were able to supplement their incomes during the winter months by building anything their farm and neighbors would need. These farmers were somewhat behind the times in their style, and were much more conservative, concerned with more functionality than style. Their furnishings were generally made from local woods like pine, birch or oak and tended to be left natural or painted instead of polished. Around 1830, hand-made furniture became less popular thanks to affordable, mass-produced furniture. You want your home to be welcoming, attractive, and enjoyable and reflect your unique personality. Our goal is to help give you great ideas for your home with our selection of country home furnishings and accessories. We hope you enjoy surrounding yourself with these cherished pieces as much as we do. Please check back often as we add new products frequently!
