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So, the cold weather is here, there are Christmas carols on the radio and photos popping up on social media of various folks already putting up their Christmas trees!! Whoa! I haven’t even bought cranberry sauce yet! One holiday at [...]

Barrel-Art Weekly Blog- 1 st Week of November (11/3-11/10) So, Halloween has just ended and the holiday season is suddenly upon us. Whoa! Now, before you go panicking, I must mention that I only bring this up to help you think outside of [...]

Check out this month's issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine.  It has a great article about Barrel-Art on page 21.  There is a fantastic photo that shows some product and a rare glimpse of our workshop.  You'll learn more [...]

Here at Barrel-Art, we're giving new life to old wine barrels. A combination of warm woods and weathered metal strapping have transformed these repurposed items into eye-catching elements of design. With their Old [...]

The oak barrel has long been associated with fine wine. It evokes images of strength and sturdiness while emitting rich and complex aromas. Oak barrels can be easily romanticized for their beauty and ability to deliver fine [...]

Ingenious solutions are often born out of difficult situations, and Michael Prieto, owner of Barrel-Art LLC in Norfolk, Va., has honed ingenuity into a fine art. Creativity and a love of woodworking literally grew from the ashes of a warehouse [...]

A stylish light fixture does much more than simply illuminating a living space. It ties the room together, makes a statement and expresses your personality all while creating an eye-catching focal point. In [...]

Wine barrels play a large role in the creation of the best wines in the world. They’re instrumental, indeed necessary, in the aging of the perfect wine. Oak barrels hold wine during the aging process and impart a variety of unique flavors. [...]

At Barrel-Art our unique, handmade furniture and works of art are products of aged European wine barrels previously active in the wine manufacturing process. We take pride in our handmade pieces, and to continue making high-quality products, [...]

We are happy to share that Barrel-Art has acquired a supply of reclaimed wine barrels used to make  Dreaming Tree Wine  in Napa, California. This collaboration is special for several reasons one of which being that Dreaming Tree is [...]