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Welcome to the Home of "Primitive Designs by Bernie" located high in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina. Click HERE for an inside tour of the studio which is for the most part completely furnished with my furniture. You can also come back here and page down for more pictures and information.

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Hello, and welcome to "Primitive Designs by Bernie". My name is Bernie; me and my best friend Buster Brown  (you can click on his name if you want to see a picture of him at work.) live in a tiny township outside Burnsville, North Carolina named Low Gap. Burnsville is home to world-renowned artisans, including potters, sculpturess, wood workers, and glass blowers. These artists have open studios and allow visitors to view there work at these galleries

My home also serves as my studio and is where I display furniture and home accessories in the living room, upstairs bedroom, kitchen and around the  fireplace.

I can craft anything you want just give me a description or a photograph and I will design it to your specifications.  I work with Mt. Laurel, Rhododendron, Smoke Vine and Recycled Barn Wood in the handcrafting of Rustic Stick Furniture (primitive and fine finish), Bird Houses, Plant Stands, Window Boxes, Baskets and more. Below is a sample of what I have done.

 All my crafts are completely handmade by me. I use Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron and Smoke Vine all of which are obtained from the Appalachian Mountains, where I live. The wood is obtained (re-claimed) in a forest friendly way. Smoke Vine is an uncommon plant which grows only at an altitude of around 3,100 feet and above.  Smoke Vine gets its name from its fireplace or campfire aromatic character.  Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron are extremely heavy and hard woods and grow in peculiar shapes making them excellent for my stick furniture. They are also very weather resistant and do not require any protection or sealer.

For orders, or information you can email me by clicking here bsampson@trccomputing.com  Give me the page number and the item name I will get back to you or call me at "Primitive Designs by  Bernie" at  828-678-9968.

Buster and I  want to thank you for taking a look at my work. If you have any questions or comments I would appreciate hearing from you. Call me at 828-678-9968 or email me by clicking here  bsampson@trccomputing.com .

                                                                           If you are ever in the area come by and visit.


All Materials used are Harvested (re-claimed) locally in a forest friendly manner.


END TABLES PET BEDS CUSTOM  DESIGNS COAT HAT RACK LOVESEATS
PORCH SWINGS COFFEE TABLES NIGHT STANDS FOYER TABLES CHAIRS
BIRD HOUSES BASKETS HEAD BOARDS HAND RAILS PLANT BOXES
WINDOW BOX OTTOMAN WHEELBARROW FOUNTAINS ARBORS
PLANT STANDS FERN STANDS GARDEN SWING TISSUE HOLDER WALL SHELVES
MIRRORS CANDLELABRAS CANDLE HOLDERS FOUNTAINS COASTERS
CHILDREN FURNITURE  PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS BIRD HOUSE ON A STAND BASKETS ON A STAND MAGAZINE RACK

I RECEIVE PREFERRED SHIPPING RATES TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA THROUGH FREIGHT LINE OR UPS AND PASS THIS SAVINGS TO YOU. I DO NOT MARK UP SHIPPING COSTS.


 Thank you for dropping by.
PEACE BE TO YOU

Primitive Designs by Bernie
314 Cold Spring Road
Burnsville, North Carolina
28714
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Member Of Yancey County and Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce,
Toe River Arts Council and the Art Safari.

        All power tools used in the making of my crafts have  been  provided complimentary by Makita Tools.
        FEATURED IN "LOG HOME DESIGN IDEAS" MAGAZINE
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FEATURED ON THE PBS-TV PROGRAM "FOR YOUR HOME"


     Fine Finish Love Seat With Oak Bottom  Fine Finish Entrance Table 
   Wormy Chestnut Bench with Cup Holders       Fine Finish Love Seat 

    Primitive Chair
Primitive Love Seat
Fine Finish Walnut Coffee Table       Head Boards
Fine Finish Wormy Chestnut Coffee Table End Table/Night Stand
Canopy Pet Bed
(removable mattress cover)
 Childs Bench
Mountain Laurel Candlelabra Custom Made Stick Signs 
Recirculatin Fountain
Faucet Filling Old Water Bucket
Childrens Chairs
Weathered Barnwood Mirror Mt. Laurel Handrail For Upstairs Loft (Custom)
Fine Finish Love Seat with Walnut Bottom 
Starts at and 
Matching Fine Finish Oak Table
Bird House and Basket on a Log
     Garden/Porch Swing
(Includes hardware for hanging) 
Plant Box

    Primitive Love Seat Wormy Chestnut Wall Mirror
Hand Rail on Deck of 12 Sided Home Hand Rail on steps of 12 Sided Home
12 Sided 2 Story Home Upstairs Stairwell Hand Rail of 12 Sided Home
Bird Cage Planter Without Plant
With Plant 
Fine Finish Hat/Coat Tree 
Hat/Coat Peg Rack
Porch Swing
Fine Finish Incidental Table
Rhododendron and Mt. Laurel. 
Your piece in the rough. 
Stick Floor Lamp Stands 7 feet 
(Oak, Rhododendron and Mt. Laurel)
Stick Table Lamp
(Tree bark and grape vine)

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