We are occasionally asked if there are any benefits of choosing Cedar over Pine or vice versa.  The short answer is no.

For indoor use cedar and pine are about the same.  In fact we mix pine and cedar in many of our dressers, chests, nightstands,  desks, bookcases, etc.  Pine will be used for the framing while Cedar is used as trim and handles.  The cedar and pine that we use are extremely similar in color allowing this mixing of wood types.  The main difference between the two is Cedar will tend to have more knots and streaks of color in the grain.

All of our beds whether they are made of White Cedar, Red Cedar, Pine, Aspen, Hickory, or Barn Wood all all extremely strong.  So pick out the bed whose style you like the most and rest assured that any bed you purchase from us will last a lifetime.

In outdoor log furniture unfinished Cedar will last longer than unfinished Pine. Cedar is known for being naturally resistant to decay and most insects.  Pine, when treated with an outdoor protective sealant, will also last for quite a few years outdoors.  So again, choose the style that you like.  One of the reasons we carry so many different styles of furniture is so that you will find the style that fits you.

Please feel free to contact us with any more questions/comments on this matter.