What is Distressed Furniture?
What is "Distressed" Furniture?
The art of distressing involves intentionally sanding, bleaching, denting, scratching, marring, staining, crackling paint, and other techniques, to add character and the appearance of an aged/weathered look.
The weathered look is achieved by various techniques and levels of distressing. Some furniture may have subtle distressing like sanded edges and other pieces may be heavily deconstructed.
A benefit of distressed furniture is that it hides wear and tear. Scratches and dents add to the natural beauty of the finish. Additionally, distressed furniture gives a room the cozy "lived in" look as opposed to a formal one.
The characteristics of distressing are commonly misinterpreted as damage.
Distressing Techniques
WORMHOLES
Holes are often made to mimic the natural wormholes found in aged wood.
HANDLING MARKS
Scraping with a chisel, sanding edges, and added scratches give the appearance of a piece that has been handled over the years
ANTIQUING/AGING
Painting and glazing techniques create the worn antique look.
COMBING & GRAINING
This technique imitates the natural aging process and wood grain.
DENTS, KNOTS, HANGUP, & IMPERFECTIONS
Deconstructing marks intentionally made on the surface to create the look of natural wood damage.
TEXTURE, PAINTS, & CRACKLING
A variety of techniques using paint, stains, and other products to create an aged look.
Important Points to Consider
• Finishes in a collection may not be a perfect match. For example, a bed and dresser may not have scratches and dents in the same patterns or locations. Most furniture distressing is done by hand, so each piece is unique.
• Your delivered piece may not look exactly like the piece on the floor or in a photo.
• Edges and surfaces may appear worn or scratched.
• The surface may not be entirely smooth. It may contain dents or knots.
• You may see scratches or variations in the grain.
• Staining and paint applications may vary.
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