distressed wood

Intentionally worn lumber

Distressed wood is wood that has been artificially aged or weathered to give it a worn, vintage appearance.

The finish may include scratches, dents, wormholes, or faded paint meant to simulate decades of use.

Popular in furniture and interior design for creating rustic or farmhouse aesthetics: The kitchen featured distressed wood cabinets.

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worn · patina · vintage · reclaimed · flea market · shabby · shabby chic · antiqued · faux finish · farmhouse · country living · grain · planks · texture · faded · scratched · bleached · driftwood

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Opposites
surface finish condition

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Smoothed, shiny timber surface

lacquered wood · piano finish · mirror finish · untreated wood · raw wood

design aesthetic

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Smoothed decorite rock surface

piano finish · chrome · brushed steel · acrylic · glass

aesthetic style

distressed woodmid-century modern

Postwar design movement

Scandinavian design · industrial chic · art deco

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G