Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you’re planning to give your interior a new charming and semi-traditional look, then it’s time you go for solid oak furniture. Oak is the most popular wood used in making furniture. The variety of solid oak furniture ranges from chairs to tables to bookshelves, and the list goes on.
Oak is among the most adaptable and handy hardwood available. Its texture, color palette, and grains suit beautiful wooden decorations with elegant carvings.
Like other high-quality woods, if cared for properly, well-crafted oak furniture can last for generations. To benefit most from your next buy, here are a few points that you should consider beforehand. Let’s get to know about them:
Oak – Most Preferred Wood for Furniture
The primary thing to know about oak is that it’s found in abundance. The best thing is that it is grown, harvested, logged, and crafted into awesome, attractive furniture right here in the UK. Oak is one of the most found species of hardwood in the UK.
If either you want your furniture to be homemade or built by a store, there are only two varieties of oak used in woodworking – white and red. Although the grains are similar in both the oak types, the white oak has comparatively larger rays.
White oak is also considered sturdier and gives a lighter color tone when compared to red oak. Hence, white oak is more costly than red oak.
In earlier times, both the categories of oak woods were used regularly for employment in home decoration, as both have vital and significant industrial utilities.
Due to its nature of natural waterproofing, white oak was used to make ships. On the other hand, red oak was used in making wagon wheels and railroad ties. Now, red oak is the more preferred choice in hardwood floors.
Why Oak Furniture?
Oak has unbelievable popularity for creating attractive furniture because it is readily available and thus quite affordable. It is sturdier and has heavy hardwood with attractive grains.
Solid oak furniture is sturdier and more durable than those made from other hardwoods, like mahogany. For active families, where the furniture in the house can wear a lot, oak furniture should be the preferred choice. Oak hardwood does not damage easily.
After pine wood, semi-finished oak furniture is popular among buyers. Oak tarnishes well and can be covered with a clear urethane to showcase its natural exquisiteness. Oak is the most loved wood in English and American country styles and is the most accepted choice for all types of furniture or wooden artwork.
What to Look for in Oak Furniture?
Although some furniture is made of solid oak, some other pieces can layer oak over other cheaper and low-quality woods. Your preference between an oak veneer and solid oak furniture depends on your budget and taste.
Oak veneer furniture reduces the cost, and it is perfect to opt for veneer furniture if it is made well. However, solid oak furniture can last for generations and then be passed down as family heirlooms.
Whichever type of furniture you buy, look for the one that’s constructed well. The joints between the different pieces should fit firmly together as there should be no visible gaps between them.
New furniture should not have any irregularities, and all the horizontal surfaces should be leveled and smooth. This includes the top surface, tabletops, and chair arms.
The natural texture of the oak wood is coarse, but when crafted in furniture, there should be a smooth feel when its surface is touched. On urethane-coated oak furniture, there should be a uniform appearance everywhere. The grains should be visible and should give a warm look and feel.
How to Get a Good Price for Your Purchase?
Like many hardwood furniture, oak furniture is a massive investment. If you are looking for lower-budget furniture, you should consider buying used furniture or mixed veneer oak furniture. Some second-hand stores have handsome oak furniture that requires minor to no repairs.
Some online stores offer a wide range of quality solid oak furniture, which are unfinished. Buying untreated oak furniture is a decent way to save money, and it allows you to finish it in the exact way you want it. Polishing a few parts of oak furniture can also be done by the weekend.
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