| As you probably already know, there is a wide range | | | | cheaper pricing, but the furniture is much less durable. |
| of wooden furniture in the marketplace that you can | | | | They tend to rot or become damaged just after a |
| choose from. Hopefully, you will find this simple guide | | | | few short years. But the upside is that since they are |
| helpful. There are various aspects that you need to | | | | so easy to work with, you get a wider range of |
| consider, and these aspects affect the pricing of the | | | | designs. |
| furniture. It is then up to you to strike a balance | | | | Each has its own place in the marketplace. The only |
| between what you want and the price. That will lead | | | | way to choose, is to be clear about your own |
| you to a wise buying decision. | | | | preferences, goals, and lifestyle. For example, if you |
| Aspect 1: Outer appearance of the wood furniture. | | | | are staying in a rented apartment for about 6 months |
| This is the first aspect to consider because you need | | | | or so, it makes sense to buy cheaper furniture that is |
| to decide in advance the designs that you would | | | | made from softwood. |
| prefer to have. Take a look at your existing design | | | | Aspect 3: Wood finishing. |
| and spend some time brain storming for ideas. Ask | | | | Most types of wood, when unprocessed, can be |
| yourself what type of wood furniture would fit into the | | | | vulnerable when exposed to moisture. Mold may grow, |
| existing design. If you need more ideas, you can | | | | and the wood will rot. To protect the furniture, |
| always refer to home decor magazines to see what | | | | protective layers should be applied to the surface of |
| is in, and what is out. You may come across some | | | | the wooden furniture (especially for outdoor furniture). |
| designs that you particularly like. Save up those images | | | | Some types of wood like Teak have natural oils that |
| for future reference. Once you narrow down the look | | | | protects the qualities of the wood. In this case, all the |
| and feel of the furniture to just a handful of designs, it's | | | | furniture needs is a light film of protection for it to last |
| now time to consider the raw materials. | | | | for years. |
| Aspect 2: The type of wood. | | | | Aspect 4: Pricing. |
| This is the second aspect that you must consider. | | | | This is the final aspect to ponder over. After |
| There are so many different types of wood to | | | | considering all the above aspects, you should more or |
| choose from. In general, they are classified into 2 | | | | less know what exactly you are looking for. Never |
| broad categories - hardwood and softwood. The | | | | make a purchase based on price alone. You may end |
| characteristics of hardwood is that the wood is more | | | | up making a bad buying decision (i.e. furniture that |
| durable, and they are generally harder to work with. | | | | doesn't fit your needs, wants, and desires). If the type |
| The only type of hardwood that is relatively easy to | | | | of furniture you are looking for is out of budget, try |
| work with is teak. For this reason, teak furniture can be | | | | settling for less branded items. You may even wish to |
| more costly than furniture made from other types of | | | | buy wood furniture at wholesale prices for better |
| wood. | | | | savings. |
| Softwood is easier to work with. You can expect | | | | |