Bourbon Barrel Furniture – BarrelHeadsKY

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.