Every Tree Has a Story. We Just Listen.
At Fallen Trees Design, we wait for the wood to "do its thing."
Only after the grain and colors reveal themselves do we decide what unique piece to bring to life.
Our Process
Uncovering the Raw Beauty
It starts with fallen timber possessing incredible potential. Instead of cutting to fit a predetermined blueprint, we mill and prepare the slab to see what natural patterns, figure, and color tones emerge.
Letting the Wood Decide
Wood is a living medium, and no two pieces behave the same as they cure. We patiently wait to see how the natural hues deepen, how the grain flows, and what unique characteristics present themselves.
Crafting the Final Form
Once the wood has "done its thing," the true design presents itself. Whether it is a dramatic live-edge dining table, a striking charcuterie board, or a statement coffee table, we craft the final piece to honor the natural story already written in the grain.
Each piece takes many years to make.
(But the tree does most of the work…)
All of our products are made by hand, with love, in the heart of Tennessee Walking Horse country – Shelbyville, TN.
Our craftsman focus all their attention on your piece and hold themselves and each other to the highest standards.
"Most builders start with a blueprint and search for wood to fit it. I do the opposite. My work begins with patience—watching how a slab's colors shift, how its figure catches the light, and where its natural lines want to go. I don't force a piece of wood to be a table or a bench; I wait until it tells me what it wants to be. The result isn't just custom furniture—it’s a unique, unrepeatable piece of natural art."
- Chad Collins, Fallen Trees Design