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The Benefits of Unfinished Furniture
Product Quality
Unfinished furniture is exactly that; unfinished
and uncovered so that the
quality of the
piece is readily visible.
Poor grade lumber
can be hidden by stains
and paint; such lumber
often has many knots, discoloration,
and
other defects. When a piece
is unfinished,
you can see what you are
getting. These are
the points that differentiate
between a piece
that lasts a few months
before it begins
to fall apart and a piece
that lasts not
only a lifetime but over
generations. The
bottom line is that unfinished
manufacturers
must use a higher grade
lumber in furniture
production, because they
cannot mask such
defects under a finish.
Advantages of Real Wood
Most unfinished furniture is fine furniture
constructed of real wood.
Wood has many advantages
over particle board, which
is predominant
used in the finished furniture
industry.
Wood expands and contracts
depending on the
humidity in the air. When
constructed well,
the natural expansion or
contraction will
cause no change in the
item’s structural
integrity. As particle
board does not expand
and contract, but the wood
does, the joints
will eventually break from
each other.
Value
The benefits of finishing a piece yourself
is threefold; the first
one is a clear financial
advantage. It costs much
less to buy a piece
unfinished and finish it
yourself, it makes
sense to furnish a whole
room with quality
furniture rather than for
the same price
buy a few pieces that may
have hidden blemishes.
Flexibility
The second advantage in finishing a peice
yourself is the ability
to make it unique
to your taste. You can
purchase a single
piece or an entire room.
You can customize
the finish and colors to
match your décor.
You can be creative, from
a simple wood stain
and varnish to a more elaborate
stenciled
or distressed finish. Stain
it, paint it,
add your finishing touch!
Creativity
Finishing furniture can be a very enjoyable
and relaxing hobby. It
is easy to do. Just
read the finishing instructions.
There is
a great sense of accomplishment
and satisfaction
that comes with finishing
your own furniture.
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