Jacky Hawthorne stopped by Studio 512 to talk about his incredible handmade pieces that come from his shop in Emory, Texas. Hawthorn tables are his bread and butter, with a “designer rustic” look.

Few businesses have survived two world wars, the Great Depression and a recession, but the venerable Old Hickory Furniture Co. has persevered by turning out rustic lodge furniture. Legend has it that ...