For centuries, woodwork has been valued for its elegance and high quality. It is frequently handed down from generation to generation. Some pieces are exclusive and, therefore, very expensive.
Furniture made of wood does not only adorn our bedrooms, kitchens, children's rooms and study rooms but also looks elegant in hotels, entertainment centers, business offices, and other places.
Customers shopping for furniture usually seek beauty, comfort and good quality. Furniture should look nice in space for which it is intended, be comfortable, and last for a long time.
Though oak is type of wood known to vast majority of multitude for use in solid wood furniture, there are many other types of wood which are deployed to make beautiful pieces. Maple, oak, cherry, mahogany and walnut are known as 'hard' types of wood. These types of wood tend to scratch less easily. 'Soft' woods, such as pine and cedar, provide a different look. sort of wood selected depends upon intended use of a piece of furniture. A table made of pine is likely to scratch in result of daily use, but a long-lasting finish can make even pine a feasible material for a table.
The color of a piece of wooded furniture depends on both kind of wood and finish. When selecting solid wood furniture, buyers should ask for a sample of selected type of wood and experiment with diverse finishes on sample to assure they will get color required for finished piece of furniture.
Wooden furniture needs appropriate care. Since wood is susceptible to water damage, it is important to make sure that a long-lasting finish is deployed on furniture that may come into contact with water on a regular basis. Solid wood furniture can scratch depending on hardness of wood and finish on piece. Still, wood repair products can make a scratched piece look new. Only cleaning products intended for wood should be deployed for cleaning.
Each piece of wooden furniture is unique as tree from which wood comes. Adorn any home decor many years.
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