Wood furniture or functional piece of art?

Texture and natural imperfections are what gives wood its character. Mike Messer, owner of Great Lakes Rustics likes to take a living piece of wood, imperfections and all, and turn it into a functional piece of art otherwise known as a coffee table.
Great Lakes Rustics specializes in hickory, pine, red cedar and white cedar log furniture. The furniture line covers beds to dining tables to accessories. My favorite part of this rustic furniture line is the barn wood end tables. These end tables are made from historic Michigan barns that have been marked to be destroyed. The design varies somewhat because all salvaged wood is one of a kind.