Furniture that is Rustic style usually has a distressed finish. A "distressed" finish is one that may have any or all of the following: rubbed edges (paint or finish is rubbed through), pin or nail holes, rasp-marks, cuts, paint spatters and specks, blackened areas, dents, gouges, splits, brush-marks, etc. Even some finishes not labeled "distressed" may have paint spatters or brush marks as part of the finish. Distressing is not damage nor a manufacturer defect. These are finishing techniques meant to give a weathered, antique look to the wood surface, as if it had been used or around for many years.
Rustic furniture may also have inlays of tile or natural slate. These, too, may appear worn and chipped around the edges, with surfaces that are uneven in texture and of different colors. All of these features enhance the Rustic appearance.
Rustic furniture may also have inlays of tile or natural slate. These, too, may appear worn and chipped around the edges, with surfaces that are uneven in texture and of different colors. All of these features enhance the Rustic appearance.
