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Posted on June 15, 2016 by barrelheads

Bourbon Barrel Coffee Table

Bourbon barrels are designed to hold a very specific Kentucky liquid, liquor-ey goodness. But what is you could use a barrel to store other things? Like your television remote. Or maybe that soft blanket you like to snuggle up on the couch with? Introducing our latest creation, the bourbon barrel coffee table! Made from a real barrel that was used in the making of bourbon whiskey in Kentucky, and white oak, this unique piece of furniture will impress all of your friends, neighbors, and bourbon aficionados.

Production of this new table will continue, but for the immediate time frame, all of our bourbon barrel coffee tables will be available by special order only. We are also happy to customize them with any of our Kentucky-themed designs or a logo of your own!

We reclaim these used barrels and seal and reinforce them to insure longevity. Each barrel is totally unique, and door pull and hinge hardware can be customized. The interior of the barrel is lightly sanded and then sealed, so you can still see, smell, and feel the texture of the char without getting any of your items stored inside the table dirty. Each barrel is hand-made by Kentucky artisans with local KY style and flavor.

BarrelHeadsKY.com is a subsidiary of Lexington Furniture Company. Our store has been a staple of the Lexington, KY community for over 50 years. Our original location opened in 1960 on land that is now the site of Rupp Arena and Heritage Hall. We produce a line of products from reclaimed bourbon barrels that were used in the production of bourbon in Kentucky. All of our products are manufactured by artisans in the state of Kentucky. A Kentucky Proud product.

Posted on May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 by barrelheads

Barrel Dog Bed

Show your four-legged companion just how much you appreciate them with a custom bourbon barrel dog bed! After all, who do you think keeps watch over your finest Kentucky Bourbons when you’re away? Man’s best friend does!

While working on some of our latest bourbon barrel projects, we noticed that our Jack Russell, Bugsy, seemed to enjoy the smell of bourbon and white oak char just as much as we did. Seeing as how she has kept us company through many glasses of bourbon over the last 15 years, we figured she deserved her very own custom barrel dog bed. We used a half barrel, and cut a wide opening in the front so she would easily be able to get in and out. The existing metal barrel hoops were reinforced and screwed into place to ensure durability. We also lightly sanded the interior and exterior before sealing it, exposing the beauty of the wood and char, and making sure that the charred interior would not rub off.

To customize Bugsy’s new bed further, we very lightly painted her name on the inside and scripted “WOOF-ford Reserve” on the exterior. To keep it simple, we decided to place her existing dog bed and pillow inside. As it turns out, many standard size dog beds will fill the interior perfectly. So far, Bugsy seems to be enjoying it quite a bit!

The materials for this bed have been reclaimed from 55 gallon charred-oak barrels that were used in the making of Bourbon Whiskey in Kentucky. After aging for many, many seasons in the heart of the Bluegrass, these used barrel staves and barrel heads are lightly sanded, sealed, and reinforced to insure longevity. Each piece is hand-painted by Kentucky artisans. BarrelHeadsKY.com is a subsidiary of Lexington Furniture Company. Our store has been a staple of the Lexington, KY community for over 50 years. We produce a line of products from reclaimed bourbon barrels that were used in the production of bourbon in Kentucky. All of our products are manufactured by artisans in the state of Kentucky. A Kentucky Proud product.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by barrelheads

Bourbon Barrel with Glass Shelf

barrel with shelf Are you the kind of person who wants to display their fine Kentucky Bourbons and high end spirits? Well, this bourbon barrel with glass shelf is for you!

If you follow our social media, you know that we’ve been working on a couple of “top secret’ projects. This is one that we have been working on for a few weeks. We wanted to make sure that it met not only the needs of our customers, but their aesthetic wants as well. This reclaimed bourbon barrel has been very lightly sanded, sealed, and reinforced to ensure durability. Staves have been removed to create an opening and a sturdy 1/2 inch glass shelf has been added. The interior has also been lightly sanded and sealed to showcase the beautifully charred staves. An LED light has been installed to keep your bourbon or other display items well lit.

Each barrel’s head can be customized and hand-painted by Kentucky artisans with any of our available designs or custom designs.

Each barrel with glass shelf exhibits natural aged wood characteristics. Each barrel is unique. Imperfections in wood and gaps between staves are normal. The imperfections in the barrels are what make them beautiful. After all, they aged delicious bourbon whiskey for many, many Kentucky seasons.

We are happy to offer shipping via UPS Freight. Full size barrels typically ship in 3-4 business days. Dimensions: 25″ length x 25″ width x 35″ high. Weight: 150lbs . This is an official Kentucky Proud Product.

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by barrelheads

Jim Beam Bourbon Barrel Products

We are proud to say that we are now producing a line of officially licensed Jim Beam Bourbon Barrel Products! The Jim Beam Brand has one of the longest-standing traditions in Kentucky Bourbon making, and it only makes sense that fans and bourbon aficionados would ask for Jim Beam logo barrels and barrel heads.

Jim Beam has a full family of bourbons, each unique, and expertly made by the Beam family, who has perfected the art of bourbon making over the last 200 years. Growing up in Kentucky, I have many memories of driving past the Frankfort distilleries on the way to Church, or visiting the welcome center and distillery in Clermont. There is even a 200 mile race that some of our employees have participated in the begins at the Clermont location.

We knew that we needed to get the most iconic brands of bourbon on our products. As one of the producers that has re-focused on small batch bourbons, we are honored to use the Jim Beam logo on our barrels. (And no,

All of the materials for our products have been reclaimed from 55 gallon charred-oak barrels that were used in the making of Bourbon Whiskey in Kentucky. After aging for many, many seasons in the heart of the Bluegrass, these used barrels are lightly sanded, sealed, and reinforced to insure longevity. Each barrel or barrel head is hand-painted by Kentucky artisans with the iconic Jim Beam logo. Barrel heads are complete with wall hanging hardware installed. We have also received the honor of recognition as a Kentucky Proud product.

Explore what makes each of their products special and worthy of the Beam family name with a glass of their finest and the decor to celebrate it. See more of our licensed bourbon barrel products by clicking here!

Posted on April 27, 2016 by barrelheads

Barrel Heads now at Peggy’s Gifts

Peggy's Gifts custom bourbon barrel head You can now find some of our awesome barrel head products at Peggy’s Gifts in Lexington, Kentucky!

Peggy’s is packed with wonderful gifts to celebrate any occasion. They feature a fun selection of jewelry, totes and purses, and chic accessories for your home and entertaining needs. As an added free service, Peggy’s friendly staff is happy to wrap all your gifts in their signature dot paper. They specialize in personalizing gifts and are happy to offer suggestions.

Our custom barrel heads make a great addition to their showroom. They are now offering all of our custom wedding barrel heads and even created their own custom design. This My Old Kentucky Home barrel head is unique with their own handwriting and can be purchased at their 112 Clay Avenue location.

If you are looking for a unique gift, a barrel head from Peggy’s is the way to go… Check them out!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by barrelheads

Quarter Barrel Heads now available!

We’ve begun production of quarter barrel heads! These are barrel heads that have been cut directly from the barrel, leaving the metal hoop intact around the perimeter. These are larger, heavier, and stand off of a wall further than a typical barrel head.

All of our current designs will be available. Many of our customers are using the quarter barrel heads as serving trays, or have even used them as a guest registry for weddings. Just sign the head with a permanent marker or paint pen. We think this makes a very unique gift! Plus, we can personalize with names, dates, and initials.

Posted on April 15, 2016 by barrelheads

Custom Wedding Barrel Heads

Looking for a unique, personal wedding gift for friends or family? Custom wedding barrel heads can be used as a unique memento of a special occasion or can even be signed as a wedding guestbook! We offer a few designs that can be customized quickly with names, dates and initials.

We reclaim these used barrel heads and seal and reinforce them to insure longevity. Each barrel head is hand-painted by Kentucky artisans with local KY style and flavor. Barrel heads are complete with wall hanging hardware installed. You can order your very own custom wedding barrel heads by clicking here!
This is an example of one of our completed regular sized barrels heads. This client selected one of our standard designs, customizing with their lats name initial, names, and wedding date.

Another client requested a “quarter head.” These barrel heads are complete with the metal hoop that originally held the barrel head and staves together. The customer provided their own handles that would be added to make this item into a serving tray. An extra layer of sealant was added to ensure durability and to allow wedding guest to sign it with a permanent marker. We think this one turned out wonderfully and hope that the bride and groom will cherish it for a lifetime!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by barrelheads

BarrelHeadsKY is now Kentucky Proud!

BarrelHeadsKY is proud to announce that we are now officially certified as a Kentucky Proud product! Kentucky Proud is recognized as the symbol of quality products raised or made in Kentucky by Kentuckians. BarrelHeadsKY is honored to be a Kentucky Proud member.

We source all of our reclaimed bourbon barrels direct from distilleries around the Bluegrass state. All of our products are reclaimed and refinished by Kentucky artisans in our Lexington warehouse. Currently, all of our barrels, barrel heads, and barrel stave products are hand-painted with Kentucky-themed flair.

Buying Kentucky-made products decreases this distance your products travel and ensures that you’re getting the best quality while supporting Kentucky’s hard-working families. Buying local products strengthens our local economy by keeping dollars at home and building a sense of community during the process.

Kentucky Proud is not only a way to provide wonderful products for your loved ones, but it is an investment in Kentucky’s land, people and its future.

So buy Kentucky Proud…Nothing Else Is Close.

Posted on March 18, 2016April 9, 2016 by barrelheads

Bourbon Barrel Blog

Whew! We’ve been busy… Welcome to our new Bourbon Barrel Blog! BarrelHeadsKY is a new startup in Lexington, Kentucky, formed as a division of Lexington Furniture Company. We are rehabbing old bourbon barrels that were used in the production of KY Bourbon Whiskey and transforming them into furniture, decorative accessories, and collectibles for bourbon fans.

As it turns out, there are more barrels of bourbon in Kentucky than there are people. Sounds crazy, right? At any point there are roughly 5 million barrels of goodness aging in the Bluegrass State, with approximately 4.5 million residents calling it home. Once a barrel has completed it’s whiskey aging tour of duty, it can no longer be used to make Kentucky Bourbon. While most barrels are shipped away to be used in wine, scotch, or beer making, some are sold to entities like ours to be transformed into something new… something a bit awesome!

We are a Kentucky Proud company. We use all Kentucky materials, and employ hard-working Kentucky artisans to do the work. Stay tuned to our website for new product introductions, stories, and videos of us making some really fun stuff. Thanks for stopping by!