Rustic – Mother Natures own stamp of approval.
Our tables are built with style in mind. You’ll find a variety of features that vary from table to table. The natural grain, knots, imperfections, and patterns in the wood create this RUSTIC look. We enhance these features even further with our unique staining method and will NEVER send out a trestle table we wouldn’t want ourselves. They are ‘imperfectly perfect’ and that’s the way we like them!
To make these rustic dining tables we select top quality, kiln-dried pine. Each table is cut to size and finished in our signature rustic style. This leaves in lots of natural timber characteristics and features.
Handmade in Australia
Handmade items are exactly that, HANDMADE. You won’t find factory-grade precision in our work, but you will find uniqueness, attention to detail, and of course heaps of character! All the wood used is cut by hand and then built by hand as well. Staining and varnishing? You guessed it, all done with our own fair hands. We are an affordable and ethical choice for trestle tables that is handmade in Australia and not imported. Pine is the world’s most environmentally friendly building product. It is natural, reusable, recyclable, and sustainable.
Trestle Tabletop Finishes
Merbau Stain finish
Our standard finish is our brown Merbau finish. It is a rustic tone that works well with any colour scheme. All tabletops are finished with the latest odorless, water-borne varnish (pure acrylic polymers with colouring pigments). It is very resistant to water, dirt and stains and is also completely child/pet friendly. For a natural look, there is nothing better to protect and enrich your trestle table for years to come.
Sustainability and Ethics
Sustainability has been a focus for Rustic Living Plus since we started in 2015. It began by us ensuring all our raw materials are responsibly sourced, and as we’ve grown so has our commitment to sustainability. Timber comes from a natural resource, which is renewable, energy efficient, and recyclable. Pine is sustainable thanks to its carbon capturing during its fast growth and carbon storage in long-lasting pine furniture. We already has a number of practices in place to ensure we operate sustainably. But, like everyone, it’s not ‘job done’. As innovations are made and new technologies become available, we can all improve further.