As an art, the creation of personable and creative rustic furniture is contingent on a furniture maker who can take elements of design and incorporate them into decorative pieces that offer functionality and a positive sense of style. When designing such items as dining tables, chairs, benches, and other pieces of furniture, using reclaimed wood and materials can offer the look and feel of a piece of furniture that has already been granted an interesting history full of a thousand experiences. Furniture with a personality can make a space come alive through the feeling of those pieces being connected to an entirely different age.