" The 1000 Year Tree "
This piece is a rare combination of 16 grain-characteristics and patterns in one piece of wood. We call this piece "The 1000 Year Tree" and it is truly God's art. You could search the forests of earth for ten lifetimes and not find another tree that has endured what this one must have gone through to show such variations in grain. "In all my years of working with wood, I have never seen such a combination in one slab. Normally, a slab has three or four natural elements that give it its uniqueness; however, this slab is blessed with over 10 characters, giving it a beauty I have never seen before. If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe such a piece of wood could exist." Peter Peter was able to add to the inherent beauty of this magnificent piece of wood by adding four hand cut African Bubinga butterfly keys, and using a resin epoxy to fill in some of the larger grooves. Tung Oil was hand rubbed into the surface, followed by two coats of a special varnish that was hand sprayed to leave a lustrous, yet hard and durable finish that will stand the test of time. This can be made into a dining room table, executive desk or bar top for the finest in eating establishments. Reserved for the most discerning of clientele.
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Erdei Designs specializes in custom Live Edge pieces and have a wide variety of Live Edge slabs as well.
All of our wood is salvaged from naturally fallen trees in north west America. We have a great selection of Walnut, Maple, Fur, Elm, Sequoia, Cypress and more.
IT’S IN MY NAME, IT’S IN MY FAMILY.
ERDEI derives from the Hungarian word “Erdö” which means forest. ERDEI literally translates to “the man from the woods”. And this truly is my origin. I have been surrounded by wood and Old-World Craftsmen my entire life.
My family has been doing this for generations now.
Life at Erdei Designs is simple. We work with wood to create breathtaking pieces of furniture for you.
You see, every tree tells a story. When we salvage a tree, we work hard to give it a new
future. My grandfather was a master carpenter. He was born in 1902 in Romania (which used to be Hungary). He learned to be a Master Carpenter in the city of Mezokovacsháza. I still have his Master's Certificate. My father is an amazing carpenter, too, having been taught by his father. In the
European tradition, my father taught me as well. He taught me, “Erdei’s do not assemble furniture, we build living pieces of art that last for lifetimes to come.” Focus, dedication and attention to detail are a lasting part of the Erdei family tradition.
As a young kid, I would spend summers and spring breaks in my family wood shop just to watch and learn from the masters. And I never lost my love of wood as I grew older. The fact is this: the wood gets me. And I get the wood.
When I look at our creations I get goose bumps every time. So I wanted to take a minute to tell you my story. I love salvaging trees and imbuing new life into them for our
customers. My job is understanding the art that God has created in nature and releasing it for you. It is more than a passion, it is my lasting love.
You can see this tradition reflected in everything we build. We sincerely hope you get inspired by our work. We are here to serve you with the best of our abilities.
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