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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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