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Whole Planet Foundation

“Whole Planet Foundation ’s mission is poverty alleviation through microcredit in communities around the world that supply Whole Foods Market stores with products.”

Their Approach

Whole Planet Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market. They provide grants to microfinance institutions in Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. Who in turn develop and offer microenterprise loan programs, training and other financial services to the self-employed poor.

Founded

Whole Planet Foundation was born out of Whole Foods Market’s desire to give something back to those who have helped them succeed. While focusing on the persistent problem of world poverty and hunger. The foundation was formed with the entrepreneurial spirit of Whole Foods Market in partnership with Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, co-recipients of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

Whole Planet Foundation - Donated Wine Barrel Chair | Hungarian WorkshopThe Charity Event

Yesterday the Hungarian Workshop donated a Wine Barrel Chair and a Whiskey Barrel Skateboard to a Whole Planet Foundation fund raiser. The event took place at Hess Brewing Company in North Park, San Diego. The whole place was jam pack with good people, great beer, delicious food and live music. It was basically a fun party that I’m glad I was apart of.

Whole Planet Foundation charity event at Hess Brewing Co. | Hungarian WorkshopThe items we donated sold very well, it was exciting to see people have a bidding war over something I made. The Whiskey Barrel Skateboard was something that people who don’t even skateboard wanted. A unique piece like that usually brings people to take second look. The Wine Barrel Chair was the hot ticket item of the night and it sold for 4 times the amount from the starting price!

Over all it was a great time with huge turnout of people. Next year I’ll be prepared to donate more items and put the word out for the Whole Planet Foundation.

 

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-Balazs Moldovan

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How to care for wine barrel furniture

“Restore and learn how to care for wine barrel furniture the right way.”

The Wine Barrel Love Seat (How to care for wine barrel furniture) - Hungarian WorkshopTaking care of outdoor furniture doesn’t have to be a hassle. Most importantly if you keep up with a simple maintanace routine, the job should never turn into a long weekend chore. In this “How to care for wine barrel furniture” blog I will go over a couple maintenance techniques, what products to use and the ideal places to keep your Wine or Whiskey Barrel furniture during the seasons to minimize the ware and tare.

Oil Finish

With our barrel furniture I use an oil finish. Brazilian Rosewood Oil by a company called Penofin to be exact. An oils finish will absorb into the wood and protect from the inside. I find this to be the best because of the simple application and great protection it provides. Not to mention, 90% of my customers like a natural kind of finish with no glossy surfaces. Any oil finish (Teak Oil, Tung Oil Linseed Oil, etc.) will work well as long as you apply it periodically. The rule of thumb I go by is when water stops beading up on the woods surface, the wood starts to gray or when it feels dry to the touch, then it is time for a fresh coat. You can apply oils with a brush, rag or sprayer. Just be sure to wipe away the extra build up.

Whiskey Barrel Bench (How to care for wine barrel furniture) - Hungarian WorkshopVarnish

When you use a varnish maintenance is very very low. Pretty much once you apply it, you most likely won’t have to do anything for minimum a year. But in reality, that depends on the type of varnish you go with. If you decide to go this route I recommend using a heavy duty marine varnish (Sikkens, Man-O-War. etc.) for maximum durability, because when it’s finally time to re-finish the furniture there will be a lot of sanding. The last thing you want to is to go through this process often. Different type of varnishes are available and all home improvement centers and boating stores. Since I pretty much never use this stuff I highly encourage you to go online and see what others prefer and use.

Whiskey Barrel Furniture (How to care for wine barrel furniture) - Hungarian WorkshopLocation

Where you keep your barrel furniture is very important when it comes to the life expectancy of the product. Obviously keeping them indoors away from any weathering is the best. When you place them outside be sure to put them in a covered patio area with minimal sun shine. Be aware that the sun will always do far more damage than rain because white oak is naturally durable agains moisture. (Hence the reason why it’s used in barrel making) Keeping them off grass that get water a lot is vital. Many lawn furniture will start rotting on the bottom from being in a spot where it can never fully dry. If you happen live in an area where there is harsh winters, think putting the furniture in storage or buying a cover for season.

If you have any other question about how to care for wine barrel furniture please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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-Balazs Moldovan

 

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Best of wine barrel wood working

 

“Looking for the best of wine barrel wood working? You may have just found it.”

Best of wine barrel wood working | Hungarian WorkshopThere are a lot of craftsman out there who all say their product qualifies as the best of wine barrel wood working. Which is a good thing, why shouldn’t they have great confidence in their work? But like most often, the company’s sales and clients are an excellent way to tell who has what it takes. Wine & Whiskey Barrel furniture have been around for a very long time and its crazy for one to think theirs are the original. Since reclaimed and recycled material are turning popular these days, more and more business will use it to promote themselves and drive sales. As long as its true and not a gimmick I am totally for it. There is plenty of reusable material out in the world and with a little bit of imaginations & creativity you’d be surprised of the possibilities.

The Hungarian Workshop started just like most custom furniture businesses, in a small garage with limited amount of tools and space. In three and half years we have come a long way, taking on huge volumes and build our clientele list with some big names. Stone Brewing Company in Southern California, Cleveland Art based out of Ohio is helping us grow bigger and faster everyday. And now with Whole Foods Market on the list I can’t wait to see whats next. 

Wine Barrel Dining Chair - Best of wine barrel wood working | The Hungarian WorkshopTrying to be looked at as the the best of wine barrel wood working is goal always on my mind. In the past two years I have not worked with any other material and at this point I don’t even mind. The design part of my job is my favorite and on occasion the most hated. Having a new idea in my head and then trying to get on the showroom floor can be a very stress full time. However nothing else will make me feel a greater satisfaction then seeing one of my sketches come to life.

With that note, please feel free to browse through our online store and if you sign up for our online newsletter we send out coupon codes that will save you big on your next purchase.

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-Balazs Moldovan

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Wine Barrel Chairs at Stone Brewing

 

“We have been making the wine barrel chairs at stone brewing company for almost two years now!”

Whiskey & wine barrel chairs at stone brewing | Hungarian WorkshopIf you were wondering who has made the wine barrel chairs at stone brewing, look no further. It was the Hungarian Workshop. It’s hard to believe that were are coming up on two years since I have been doing business with good old Stone. The best part about our relationship is that Stone Brewing Company is actually the ones who got me started with the whole up-cycled barrel furniture business. Working with them has been a blast and I am happy to say we still have plenty of work ahead of us.

Whiskey and Wine Barrel Chairs at Stone Brewing by The Hungarian WorkshopIf you haven’t had anytime to read through our About Page or Furniture Info Page, I will go ahead and give you the short version here.  I first got contacted through my Etsy page by one of the general managers from the Escondido Stone location. They were interested in my Redwood Furniture and with no time they bought a few for their garden area. As I was dropped off their first big order, I noticed a large container overfilling with old dirty Whiskey Barrel Staves. The bistro manager told me take a few pieces back and see if can make an Adirondack style chair. After I made them only one chair, Stone saw this great opportunity and environmentally friendly way to re-cycle their old barrels and rest is history.

Whiskey Barrel Chair #141 | Hungarian WorkshopIt takes one barrel to make one chair. I give the option to all my customers on the backrest style; Open or Closed Tops. Wine barrel chairs at stone brewing most often have the closed top and the Whiskey barrel ones stay open. The reason for that is because Whiskey barrels tend to come with more smaller size stave which are ideal for the open top style and wine barrels with much wider ones that are better for the closed top version.

If you are interested in our furniture please feel free to browse throughout the website and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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As always, thank you for stopping by and have great day!

 

-Balazs Moldovan

 

 

 

 

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Hungarian Workshop Coupon

“Searching for Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes just got easier. Be sure to follow us on our social media sites and sign up for our online newsletter!”

Whiskey Barrel Chair by The Hungarian WorkshopMy SEO team has made a wonderful discovery last month. It seems that many people are now looking for Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes. With that I knew I just had to make a special blog dedicated just for that reason. In the this blog I will discuss several ways to find Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes that will save you big on your next purchase.

The best way to find Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes is by signing up for our online newsletters. There is a banner located on top of your screen on several of our pages allowing you to put in your email address. It’s that simple. We send out Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes usually every month or when we have a large supple of certain barrels. When we have an overstock of material I tend to push certain pieces of furniture into the special deal of the month. It is hard to say when this may happen since our suppliers can never give us an exact date when barrels will be available. One thing is for sure though, once you sign up you will find Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes in your letters offering you anywhere from 10%-30% off deals on the entire store.

Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes will save you on your next Wine Barrel Chair purchase!

Another great way is to follow us on our social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where I also like to post Hungarian Workshop Coupon Codes. By following us on any of those site you will be able to see what new items we are working on and certain times it might just be on of your orders!

So don’t hesitate and sign up for our newsletter today and follow us on our social media sites to show your support for handcrafted furniture made from up-cycled Wine and Whiskey Barrels.

Thank you for stopping by and have great day.

-Balazs Moldovan

 

 

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Whiskey Barrel Chairs at Cleveland Art

“Whiskey Barrel Chairs are now again available for purchase at two Cleveland Art locations in Los Angeles. Check them out while they are in stock!”

Whiskey Barrel Chair in Cleveland ArtJust finished driving back from Cleveland Art in Los Angeles, where I dropped off eight brand new Whiskey Barrel Adirondack Chairs. Cleveland Art is an awesome store that sells very unique furniture which you just can’t find anywhere else. Along with many beautiful Hand Blown lighting fixtures that is made by the owner and employees. With two locations in Los Angeles it is the must see destination. (606 N. La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90036 and 110 N. Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Whiskey Barrel Chair in the big city! | Hungarian WorkshopI meat the owner of Cleveland Art, Jason Wein over a year ago who I have been doing business with ever since. For the past I have been suppling the store with my Wine and Whiskey Barrel furniture. The Whiskey Barrel Chairs have been a huge hit in Los Angeles. ( I wonder if any big celebrities have ever purchased my one of my chairs, ha.) My up-cycled Whiskey Barrel Chairs seem to be a perfect fir for their stores because most the items they sell have an amazing history behind them. It is very popular with many interior designers to go out and find distinctive conversation pieces for their customers. Especially now days because going Green is practiced by much more people.

My company the Hungarian Workshop has been growing bigger and bigger every month. With Stone Brewing Company under our belt and with a few internet sites who also sells our products, has pushed sales way up! Building a brand can take a very long time and I am just glad to have meat all the right people who have been supporting me and the Hungarian Workshop.

“Be sure to visit one of Cleveland Art’s stores and Stone Brewing Co. and try out one of our chairs today.”

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As always, thank you for stopping by and have great day!

 

-Balazs Moldovan

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3D Cutting Boards

“Found a new artist who has a great talent making beautiful 3D Cutting Boards!”

3D Cutting Board | Hungarian WorkshopThe new 3D Cutting Board design will make everyone take a second glance just to make sure their eyes weren’t playing tricks. This complex arrangement of pieces takes a precise layout to get that great three dimensional illusion. It can be a bit time consuming but definitely worth the time and patients. Serving delicious cheeses and wine on a 3D Cutting Board during your next get together will ensure that it’s a wonderful conversation piece.

3D Cutting Boards will come in many shapes and sizes, but for now since this is the first one we have for sale I will only cover this specific one. The featured board here is made out of Padauk & Euro Beach Wood. Padauk has a very unique reddish orange coloration and is moderately heavy, strong, and stiff, with exceptional stability. It’s a popular hardwood among hobbyist woodworkers. Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Grain is straight, with a fine to medium uniform texture.

One of the main and most important part about these pieces are that they are also have been up-cycled! If you ever get a chance to go to a lumber yard you will be pleasantly surprised to see what great material makes it into the cull bin. Often woodworkers will need only certain amount of material and they may cut off a foot or two and leave it behind for artists who just happen to have a great idea.

Be sure to visit back soon and keep an eye out of what new items may show up in the Recycle Bin. Don’t forget to sign up for our online news letter to receive coupon codes and new product information.

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Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,

 

-Balazs Moldovan

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The Recycle Bin

 “The Recycle Bin will be a great place to find unique and one of kind items!”

The Recycle Bin

The Recycle Bin is the Hungarian Workshop‘s brand new category link within the Online Store section of our website.  The Recycle Bin will mostly feature rare pieces that we might not make again or new house hold items that just don’t fall under the furniture category.

The whole reason The Recycle Bin got started was because with each barrel furniture project we made, we always ended up with just too much scrap. Most often some guys will collect the cut off pieces and take them home to use during BBQ-ing. The white oak burns hotter that other woods and it adds great flavor to most meats when used for smoking. However, even though a good amount of scrap wood was being used up, we were still coming up too much.

The simple answer was just to go ahead, bundle up the wood and sell it for burning and BBQ-ing. But, that just did not sit right with me because a lot of that wood still had so much character and history. It’s just seemed like shame just to burn them. A few days later I started playing with the left over material on my free time and come out with a few easy ideas the salvage more of the left over barrel pieces. Most of those items will be located and up for grabs in The Recycle Bin. Along with a few NEW kitchen utensils made from scraps left over from lumber yards and hardwood stores.

Be sure to visit the The Recycle Bin often to see what new creations we have made and don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to find out about spacial deal and to receive coupon codes that will save you big on your next purchase.

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As always, thank you for stopping by and have great day!

-Balazs Moldovan

 

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Barrel Furniture

Wine & Whiskey Barrel Furniture

Barrel Furniture by The Hungarian Workshop
Whiskey Barrel Furniture | The Hungarian Workshop

Barrel furniture have been around for a very long time. But in the recent years many people have started to take a great interested in them. Whether you are a Wine enthusiast or a Whiskey advocate you will sure to find a piece that stands out and you’ll feel you must have.

Whiskey Barrel Furniture –

Whiskey Barrel Furniture are my favorite to make. From the shape of the barrels to the smell the wood gives off when making a new cut, I just love the material. Whiskey Barrels have come charred in the inside. The burnt wood is what give the whiskey its color and great taste. Once sanded down to smooth finish it leaves the nice dark black colors. The outside of the barrel will usually have a beautiful dark green and or brown patina. The American Oak that has been used for the past decade is fully aged and hardened in a way that you simply can not find any other kind of reclaimed material.

Wine Barrel Furniture | Hungarian WorkshopWine Barrel Furniture –

Wine Barrel Furniture a very popular. Just about everyone adores the beautiful red, burgundy and purple colors that the wine stains the wood with. Often new clients assume we stain the furniture artificially with a chemical stain. Once they learn that it’s just from the actual wine they fall in love with them even more. The furniture pretty much sell them self at that point. The outside of the barrel typically will be a nice golden brown and light beige. The contrast between the two colors work together amazingly. Any Wine Barrel piece will definitely give a room a huge boost in brilliance.

 

Type of Barrel Furniture:

We carry quite a few new items now. It all started with out Adirondack style lounge chairs. In addition to them we made side tables & ottomans then we moved into coffee tables. The Bar stools, bar chairs and bar tables are a huge seller for pubs and restaurants. Eventually we ended with dinning tables and dining chairs. All of our products can be found on our website and are available in Wine and Whiskey Barrels.

Wine Barrel Bar Chair 3Wine Barrel Bar Table

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Where can I order Whiskey Barrel tables and chairs?

 

Whiskey Barrel tables and chairs:

Whiskey Barrel tables and chairs are available from The Hungarian WorkshopMany people for a while have been very interested and have been searching for the right Whiskey Barrel Furniture. Most common items are the Whiskey Barrel tables and chairs.

The Hungarian Workshop offers quite a few products that I am sure you will love. One of our biggest seller is the Whiskey Barrel Coffee Table. The entire table is made from genuine old and used whiskey barrels. A great feature is that you are able to open up the top and reveal a great amount of storage space inside! Once you own one of our pieces you will find high quality work that you will cherish for many years to come.

Whiskey Barrel Chair by The Hungarian WorkshopNext we have our most popular item the Whiskey Barrel Chair. This Adirondack style piece accounts for a large percent of our sales and pretty much the item that launched the Hungarian Workshop into full force. Each piece of barrel stave curve just enough where it seems it was always meant to be chair. Not to mention the great comfort that the curvature provides.

Whiskey Barrel Dining Chair | Hungarian Workshop

 

An excellent addition to any kitchen area is our Whiskey Barrel Dining Chairs. This Whiskey Barrel Chair show off a classic and stylish appearance while providing an interesting history which will leave guest talking. The charred inside of the barrel gets sanded down to a smooth and clean finish that brings an excellent contrast with every color in the room.

The NEW Whiskey Barrel Bar Chair is now available.This Bar Chair is made completely out of Whiskey Barrels as well and it is able to swivel 360 degrees or 180 degrees memory swivel. The metal ring works as a foot rest while adding strength to the chairs lower frame. Because stainless steel hardware is used throughout the chair, it can be placed indoor and outdoor. Designed with comfort in mind the arm and back rest will keep you supported and relaxed for extended periods of time. Great for any type of bars, patio and decks.

This is just a very few of our great products that we offer. Be sure to browse around the site for additional Whiskey Barrel Tables and Chairs.

We are still offering big discounts on our Social Media websites: Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, Pinterest, etc.

Thank you for visiting the Hungarian Workshop and be sure to check back often and sign up for our newsletter and receive even bigger discounts.

-Balazs