Thursday, February 14, 2008

WOOD FUNITURE

WOOD FUNITURE

Wood furniture adds elegance and warmth to the household But purchasing wood furniture can be a little bit tricky There is a possibility that the buyer may end up with a lowquality piece of wood furniture that does not enhance the interior beauty of the house Therefore before buying any piece of furniture one needs to read up information about buying wood furniture Equipped with valuable knowledge about wood furniture a person is able to buy smartly Which is more durable hardwood or softwood The terms hardwood and softwood does not indicate the strength of the wood furniture They only specify the type of tree Hardwood trees are broadleaved trees that typically thrive in tropical climates But several types of hardwoods can also grow in temperate regions To survive during cold seasons they lose their foliage Some of these hardwoods are mahogany walnut poplar cherry oak and maple Softwood trees on the other hand stay green Softwoods are classified as conifers and some examples are pine cedar redwood and cypress Furniture made of hardwood is expected to be durable because they grow slowly But furniture made of softwood can be made more durable than hardwood if they undergo chemical treatment Therefore if a buyer decides to get wood furniture made of softwood the crucial question to ask is to whether the furniture has been treated If the wood maker gives an affirmative then it is ok to buy the softwood furniture Durability of the wood furniture also depends on maintenance Hardwood is low maintenance and less prone to attacks from bugs But this does not mean that hardwood furniture is completely invincible Regular checks on the wood furniture are recommended to make sure that it is not being eaten away by insects Softwood furniture on the other hand is susceptible to bugs Pines are the favorites of beetles To maintain the durability of softwood furniture it must be annually treated with wood preservatives Harwood furniture is usually more expensive than softwood furniture But a buyer might be looking at two pieces of furniture made up of the same type of wood but is wondering why there is a huge difference in the price The difference of the price gives clues to how the furniture was constructed The expensive wood furniture generally referred to as solid wood is constructed in such a way that all the exposed parts are made up of the same type of wood For example all the exposed surfaces of the solid maple wood furniture are made of maple The parts that are hidden can be made of other wood such as poplar The lower priced maple wood furniture may have the majority of the exposed parts made of maple but some parts are made of other types of wood Such types of wood furniture can be made to appear as if they are made of one type of wood because of the veneers and finishes that were applied to the surfaces The best way to ensure that the wood furniture is stable is to check its integrity As a smart buyer a person must be allowed to touch the furniture open the doors and slide out the drawers The drawers and shelves should fit well and should slide smoothly There should be no snags and squeaks because these indicate undue pressure which will weaken the wood furniture

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