When we first started in this business, we bought finished mesquite on the open market. The mesquite we could find was generally high quality, but it was difficult to consistently locate in the quantities we needed for our business.

The raw materials---now

Our customers are discriminating---and so are we. In order to maintain our quality at an exceptionally high level, we made a conscious decision to broaden our search for a consistent supply of unique material, and we wound up going directly to the source. We located a supplier in South Texas who spends a very substantial amount of time searching for the mesquite we use. The type of mesquite wood (rare burl, including mistletoe) we utilize to build our furniture has been scientifically aged by the fine folks at Texas A & M, and is generally about 150-180 years old. Almost all of our wood is hand picked rare burl-it's generally much more eye catching than plain straight-grain wood, and we spare no expense in locating the most unique pieces of burl mesquite in Texas, and therefore the most unique on this planet. We do use straight-grain wood for table legs and mantles and in some of our tables, desks and other items when a customer specifically requests it. 
After we have spent long hours locating our wood, the work has only just begun. All of our raw wood-"raw" meaning still in log form and not having been milled---is initially fumigated to kill any bugs or larvae that might be nesting in the wood. 
Next, we spend many hours milling our logs to ensure that we identify and highlight the finest and most unique grain patterns possible in the wood. This is a long, painstaking process, but it helps us to identify any pieces that might apply to an upcoming project, such as distinctive book-matched grain, a specific design or imperfection, etc. 
After we have carefully examined and milled our raw logs, they are placed in a kiln, dried and de-humidified at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 5-7 weeks, depending on moisture content and the size of the pieces. This ensures that the final product you will place in your home is stable with regard to moisture content, and also provides one more layer of defense against any bug or pest infestations. 

Crafting our Furniture

Fine furniture has had many definitions over the years. The definition we adhere to is to handcraft the finest, most durable pieces of furniture possible, with techniques that have existed for centuries and occasionally augmented by modern day technology. 

We use traditional joinery for most of our work; however we may also incorporate new technology if it will actually make the product better, but never for cost cutting or ease of construction purposes.

Our quality craftsmanship at Unique Mesquite features solid wood construction, hand cut dovetailed drawers, mortise and tenon joints, and a variety of custom touches to enhance the beauty of any article of fine furniture we craft.

When you are looking for a one-of-a-kind piece that will be passed down for generations to come, you can trust Unique Mesquite Furniture Company to go to exacting lengths in the design and construction of your custom piece. All furniture is an investment; our products will be enjoyed not only by you, but successive generations of your family.


High quality: You desire it--and we can provide it.

In search of a few more pennies per share of earnings, the commercial furniture industry has been drifting into some very disturbing waters in recent years. The current trend is to use thin veneers and engineered wood products (such as fiberboard) in the construction of all furniture, even furniture that is classified as "upscale" or "high end". Even for lavish or elaborate items costing thousands of dollars, this type of construction is commonplace. The inferiority of many of the materials used in the construction of commercial furniture industry is a fact, and the solution is to distance yourself from this type of furniture. 

A final word. 

Many Internet and 'brick and mortar' retailers are not passionate about authentic Texas furniture and/or mesquite furniture and the associated history the way we are. Much of what you will encounter in the way of mesquite or "genuine" Texas furniture these days are sometimes mass produced in factories or made in Mexico and imported by chains claiming to sell "unique Texas furniture".

These pieces may (or may not!) have equivalent decorative value but lack the charm and heirloom qualities of the genuine, hand made pieces that we craft at Unique Mesquite.

Should you encounter a 'unique' item offer that seems too good to be true, please let us know and we will do our best to give you our honest opinion of the item you are considering. 

We thank you for considering us as your craftsmen. Whether you pattern your design after a model we have already created or have an original design direction you would like to pursue, we can work with you to craft the one-of-a-kind article of furniture you have always desired. 

To get started, contact us at 866-597-6100, or send us an email. We look forward to working with you soon.