Wood is good value.
Now there’s a misunderstood word. Modern retailers would love us to believe that "value" is all about money. If it’s expensive, it’s naturally worth more to you – even if it falls apart after 6 months (forcing you to buy the next model, of course). Never mind the quality, feel the price tag. But real value is different. It’s how the price measures up to what happens both before and after you buy it. Take furniture. Real value stays in the family for generations, so whatever the cost, it’s a bargain.
The kind of dining table I want to have in my ideal family home is made by Hudson Furniture (we can’t possibly love them more at EcoSalon) and it’s made of Claro Walnut. Like all Hudson products, it’s made from a seriously solid piece of wood. Hudson harvests with eco-sensitive techniques, using salvaged or damaged trees or even petrified wood (which, in New York, Hudson alone has the legal right to sell). Each table is a true one-off. It’s something for a family to not just buy, but adopt.
These are luxury, exclusive items and, being "price upon request", a little steep. But are they good value? Undoubtedly.
See Kim’s favorite Hudson table.
See Luanne’s favorite Hudson table.
Which of the three do you like most?
Image: Hudson Furniture