Antique Heart Pine products from The Joinery Company connect you to our nation’s rich architectural heritage. When early explorers and colonists arrived, they encountered the majestic Southern Longleaf Pine, a tree native to a small region along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts. These towering “Kings of the Pines” reached heights of up to 170 feet and diameters of 5 feet, taking 150 to 450 years to mature. Slow-growing in virgin forests, these trees developed dense, close-grained heartwood, creating an unmatched building material known for its strength, durability, and beauty. Recognizing the extraordinary qualities of this wood, early Americans used heart pine in homebuilding, shipbuilding, and for constructing warehouses, mills, bridges, wharves, and viaducts. Its natural resistance to rot and decay is evident in the preservation of 17th- and 18th-century structures built from heart pine. The wood’s striking straight grain and rich patina made it the preferred choice for flooring, paneling, cabinetry, molding, and wainscoting in Colonial-era homes. Today, The Joinery Company offers you the opportunity to incorporate this historic wood into your own space, bringing a piece of the past into your home.
