A piece of driftwood on a craftsman's workbench in a rustic Tennessee workshop with warm golden light

Culleoka, Tennessee • Est. on land settled 1802

Hearthborn

Found. Reclaimed. Reborn. One-of-a-kind heirloom pieces handcrafted from salvaged Tennessee driftwood.

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Close-up of weathered driftwood showing rich growth rings and natural grain patterns

Our Mission

Found. Reclaimed. Reborn.

We believe the finest things are not made — they are found, reclaimed, and reborn. Hearthborn rescues storied wood from Tennessee's waters and gives it a second life as heirloom craftsmanship worthy of the next hundred years.

Every piece of driftwood that washes along Fountain Creek — the creek that runs through our 1802 homestead in Culleoka — carries decades, sometimes centuries, of Tennessee history in its grain. We don't just build furniture. We give that history a place of honor in your home.

The wood remembers what the river taught it. Our hands simply help it speak.
0 Acres Tennessee Homestead
Est. 0 Land First Settled
Fountain Creek Source of Every Piece
One of a Kind Every Piece Unique

The Craftsman

Anthony Moreschi

Woodworking has been my passion for as long as I can remember. Long before I ever wore a uniform, I was working with my hands — learning the grain, respecting the material, understanding that the best things in life are built, not bought.

That drive led me to serve my country in Special Operations, where multiple combat tours taught me discipline, precision, and the belief that anything worth doing is worth doing right. When I came home, I brought those lessons back to the craft I had loved all along.

I settled on a 230-acre farm in the small town of Culleoka, Tennessee — land that was first homesteaded in 1802, just six years after Tennessee became a state. Fountain Creek runs straight through the property, and it is the same water that delivers the raw material for every piece I build. What the creek gives up, I give new life.

Today, Hearthborn is where a lifelong passion and hard-earned discipline come together. I am working the same ground that settlers carved out over two centuries ago, pulling timber from the same creek they crossed. Every piece I create is built to outlast me, to be passed down to my son and beyond. This is not a hobby. It is a legacy.

Veteran-Owned & Handcrafted in Tennessee
Fountain Creek winding through the Tennessee hills — the source of Hearthborn's driftwood
Close-up of craftsman's hands shaping driftwood with traditional tools

“Built with the same hands that served our nation.”

Tennessee creek winding through autumn hills with morning mist

“Where the creek gives up its timber, Hearthborn begins.”

The Process

From Creek to Heirloom

I

The Find

Every piece begins at the water's edge. We walk the banks of Fountain Creek — right here on our 230 acres in Culleoka — and the rivers of Tennessee, searching for wood with character. Timber that has been shaped by decades of current, weather, and time on the same land settlers first broke ground in 1802.

II

The Story

We document where and when each piece was found, research the species and estimated age of the tree, and record the conditions that brought it to rest. This provenance becomes part of the finished piece forever.

III

The Rebirth

Through careful handcraftsmanship, each piece of salvaged wood is transformed into an heirloom — a table, a light fixture, a countertop — built to carry its story forward for the next hundred years.

American flag displayed on a rustic Tennessee barn

Proudly Veteran-Owned

Built with the same discipline that served our nation

Provenance

Every Piece Tells a Story

The Hearthstone Table — a live-edge driftwood dining table

The Hearthstone Table

Species
Black Walnut
Estimated Age
~140 Years
Found
Fountain Creek, TN
Date Recovered
March 2025
Dimensions
96″ × 42″ × 30″
Finish
Hand-rubbed tung oil

This black walnut was found lodged against a limestone outcropping along the eastern bend of Fountain Creek following a spring storm. Ring counting and species analysis estimate the tree germinated around 1885, making it a witness to over a century of Tennessee history. The natural live edge was preserved, and the heartwood was stabilized with traditional joinery techniques passed down through generations of Appalachian woodworkers.

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Commission a Piece

Every Hearthborn piece is one of a kind. Whether you're looking for a statement dining table, a custom kitchen counter, or a sculptural light fixture, it starts with a conversation. Tell us about your space and vision, and we'll find the perfect piece of Tennessee to bring it to life.

Culleoka, Tennessee
anthony@hearthborn.art
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