| Aesthetics | | | | product, many cheaper alternatives are not solid wood |
| Pine furniture has a very attractive open grain which | | | | the whole way through and rather than buying quality |
| means that every single piece of furniture has a unique | | | | pine that will last a long time, you will be purchasing |
| character, with knotty pine sought after for its striking | | | | something that could only last a few months. |
| natural appearance. | | | | Price |
| If you are redecorating the rooms in your home | | | | It is one of the most cost effective woods you can |
| consider this - naturally light coloured timber with fresh | | | | buy. Perfect if you are on a tight budget but still looking |
| and contemporary features partners a lot of types of | | | | for great quality furniture. When it comes to |
| materials and furnishings. Purchasing dark wood | | | | manufacturing, pine is a soft wood so it is easier to cut |
| furniture in a room that has light coloured furnishings | | | | and join meaning that pine is not as expensive as |
| can run the risk of making your furniture stand out too | | | | hardwoods. |
| much and look uncomfortable in a 'softer' styled room; | | | | For new homeowners and young people pine furniture |
| with pine furniture you won't have that problem. Pine | | | | is the perfect choice because of all the extra costs |
| furniture has a look that can compliment many styles | | | | that come with buying a new house or starting out in |
| and designs. | | | | the working world. |
| Quality | | | | Environmentally Friendly |
| As well as timeless style the quality of the wood is | | | | We all know the impact of not being 'green' these |
| some of the highest in the industry but only from the | | | | days and the importance of using renewable |
| right retailer. Many retailers stock and sell cheap | | | | resources. When buying furniture, cheaper alternatives |
| alternatives to pine wood and bad quality pine furniture, | | | | can be manufactured using oil to give a wood effect, |
| so what should you look out for when buying pine? | | | | but with pine furniture you know you are guaranteed |
| Ask the questions that matter, the retailer should be | | | | real wood and the satisfaction that you are using a |
| able to tell you everything you need to know about the | | | | renewable resource. |
| piece of furniture. Look at the specification of the | | | | |