The original pews in the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle were made out of pine in 1867 and carefully grained with chisels and paint to look like oak. In an ongoing renovation these pine faux-oak pews will be replaced with real oak pews. The choice has raised controversy with some people who do not want to part with a significant, though admittedly uncomfortable, piece of the Tabernacle and LDS history. (full article at NY Times)