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Wood furniture can add a real sense of luxury to your home. Whether you are looking for adiscount living room furniture package or a single piece to finish off a living space we've got the top tips when your shopping for wood furniture.
Various available qualities of wood furniture
Wood furniture comes in all sorts of qualities to suit your budget. One of the most common cheaper types of wood furniture available is ready to assemble' furniture. This usually comes flat packed and you simply assemble it yourself. This is a very cost effective way of buying quality wood furniture for a cheaper price.
The majority of wood furniture you see is a combination of real wood veneers and solid woods. This does not mean that it isn't great furniture, it simply means it isn't solid wood. The majority of high end wood furniture is a combination of solid wood and veneers.
Types of wood
There are many different types of wood that furniture can be made from and these will vary in wood grain and hardness. The rarer the wood and level of difficulty involved in making it into furniture, the more expensive it will be.
The main thing is to pick something that you like and suits your decor.
Stains and finishes available
There are many different types of stains and finishes available. Some are simply used to protect the wood while others are for decorative purposes and produce colour.
Some finishing techniques create a more weathered and worn look to the wood while others incorporate paint finishes.
The main thing when choosing your furniture is making sure you don't have clashing pieces of wood that have different finishes. You want your furniture to compliment each other so be wary of buying different furniture pieces with different stains and colours. For instance you may be looking at antique style dark woodchaise lounge chairs and day beds. If the rest of your furniture has more of a light sandy looking wood finish, you may want to reconsider the style and colour of the wood.
Caring for your wood furniture
It is important to look after your wood furniture. Make sure you always check the label of cleaners as some caustic substances can remove the finish from wood. It is best to always use a cleaner specifically designed for wood furniture. There are also some very good furniture polishes on the market which really make your wood furniture look great.
Wood furniture can be scratched, so it is important to use table clothes when there will be many people using your dining table. Keys are a major culprit for causing scratches so make sure they are not put on a wood surface. This is also the case with children's drawing and writing. Make sure that there is a place mat underneath if you or someone else are writing as soft wood can often pick up imprints which are difficult to remove.
I hope our top tips for shopping for wood furniture have helped you choose the right wood furniture to suit your needs.
