Everyone loves the look of salvaged wood. It's old, but new; it's varied in color; its got texture and character. You may even be able to find a hoof impression from when Farmer Jo's trusty steed tried to kick his way out of the small fire that caused the barn wood to be salvaged in the first place.
Old barns are a common source for salvaged wood. Also flooring and beams from old buildings being torn down. There are quite a few companies now diving for salvaged wood. When the old timber industry used to float logs on the river to get them to the mill, some would sink. Or in some areas when dams and reservoirs are built, forests are flooded. This preserves the wood allowing divers/loggers to salvage, dry and mill them.
I recently came across another company that salvages wood from a different place...from shipyards. Cargo is often shipped on pallets and in crates that all get thrown out after the cargo is unloaded. Viridian Reclaimed Wood (not to be mistaken with Veridian Dynamics who weaponizes pumpkins and creates nicotine ice cream) is based out of Portland where their international port is filled with discarded wood. And because the cargo is international, sometimes even the crates are made from what we consider exotic woods. Viridian up-cycles that wood into flooring and wall panels as well as specialty items.
They also sometimes use recycled gym bleachers and glulam beams.
All the products create a wonderful warm feel for any space.
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