Monday, February 6, 2012

Wood Furniture of Good Quality

Today people prefer to pay for good quality and buy furniture that they will have for years. furniture quality is a complex of things which should be preserved during the whole process of manufacturing. Every step of this process is very important for the final result. First, the wood that is chosen for the production of furniture units determines the price category of the product.

Hard wood, softwood and engineered wood are the main kinds of materials which are used for furniture making. Hardwood is usually the most expensive and made of fine wood trees such as oak, teak, mahogany, maple, walnut, birch and cherry. It is a rather durable and elegant material and needs good care. Softwood furniture is made of pine, fir, redwood and cedar trees. It is less sustainable as it can be easily
damaged but it is very valued for the vein. Engineered wood is very popular as it combines good quality and moderate prices. It is made of flakeboard, laminwood, medium-density fiberboard, veneer and plywood. These materials provide high endurance of furniture as it does not need much climate control in the room and special care in comparison to hardwood and softwood articles.

Next, it is necessary to pay attention to furniture construction and finish. These two things make up not only the quality of the final production but its beauty, design, functionality and sturdiness. The more professionally the joinery is made, the longer the furniture will serve you. Good quality of mortises, tenons and joints can be noticed by the accuracy of work. The pieces should not be stapled but bolted and the glue should not be seen outside of them. Desks and chests should have dust panels, well joined corner blocks and back panels should fit properly to the other parts of a unit. Pay attention to the drawers and doors which should glide noiselessly and close neatly.
At last, finish makes the final impression and marketable state of the furniture. This process includes sanding, toning, staining, polishing and finishing. Every stage of this work should be performed with high accuracy and great precision. After sanding the item should be smooth and plane, otherwise all shortcomings will be visually doubled after toning and polishing. As for the last, modern materials which are used in furniture making today can offer you a large number of effects; for example, the surface of your bedroom furniture can have an effect of marble, leather or nacre.

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