Railway Sleepers Furniture Ideas

Sleepers are versatile items that can be used creatively to make rustic pieces of furniture for use in the home and garden. Though there are some things to think about before choosing which sleepers to use for furniture. Creosoted sleepers are restricted in what they can be used for; they can’t be used indoors, in areas of frequent skin contact or where there is a possibility of food contamination. However, they can be used for pretty much anything that does not include these things, such as retaining walls, bridges, borders to name just a few.

Therefore, the best sleepers for indoor and outdoor furniture are new oak or softwood sleepers. Oak sleepers look a more attractive option, and are stronger than softwood, but are slightly more expensive. You can use these to make indoor coffee tables, kitchen tables, staircases and much, much more. Anything that can be made using wood can be made using railway sleepers! Varnishing the timber when used indoors will give the furniture a professional finish, whereas leaving the timber as it is will have a more rustic, outdoorsy feel. Visit the projects page for more information on constructing steps, bridges and furniture from railway sleepers.