3 Benefits of Buying Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is the best quality furniture shoppers can get, but many buyers are hesitant to invest in solid wood furniture when cheaper alternatives are so readily accessible. But it’s important to consider the longevity of those cheaper alternatives. A real wood desk might cost double what the particle board desk costs, but chances are it will last three or four times the lifespan of the cheap desk. If you have to replace that cheap desk every other year or so how much are you really saving? Before you make your next furniture buying decision based on the price point alone, here are three benefits of buying solid wood furniture: 1. Looks and feels much nicer than cheaper alternatives. Oftentimes the overlays and veneers that some furniture manufacturers put on their fiberboard or plywood furniture make the pieces look cheap. It gives off an almost plasticlike shine. While there is nothing wrong with purchasing cheaper furniture, especially when you’re on a tight budget, you have to remember solid wood furniture is going to add richness to any room’s design that plywood just can’t equal. If you can’t afford to outfit every room in your house with solid wood furniture right now, consider buying one thing at a time and slowly replacing that cheaper, fake wood furniture with the real deal. A few solid wood pieces will change the whole dynamic of a room. 2. Solid wood furniture can last for decades when taken care of properly. Cheaply manufactured furniture is going to show its age very quickly. It’ll get dinged and scratched up a lot quicker than solid wood furniture (sometimes while you’re moving in) and usually isn’t worth repairing. You just live with the dings until it falls apart and you have to buy a new one. On the other hand, solid wood furniture can be easily sanded and refinished, so even the deepest scratches and imperfections can usually be fixed. When taken care of properly, a great piece of solid wood furniture can be passed down from generation to generation, becoming more of an heirloom to your family than just an old piece of furniture. Buying solid wood furniture may be a big investment upfront, but it definitely pays for itself with time. 3. Save big with unfinished options but still get the quality of solid wood.
One of the best things about buying solid wood furniture (if you need to stay on a budget) is that you can always opt for unfinished furniture. With unfinished furniture you’re still getting the great quality of a solid wood piece, but since it doesn’t have finish applied the manufacturer can sell it for less. You might be able to get a great piece of unfinished furniture (still solid wood) for the same price as the same piece made out of plywood from a different manufacturer. And it’s the wood is unfinished, you get to let your design creativity come through and stain or paint to your heart’s content! About the Author Gothic Cabinet Craft (18774468442) first opened in 1969, the American dream of a Greek immigrant. Just over 40 years later, we are the largest manufacturer of unfinished furniture on the East Coast. Our real wood furniture comes with a lifetime warranty, something few other furniture companies can offer. With the ability to ship anywhere in the US, Gothic furniture is designed to meet the unique needs of urban living. We can custom design furniture for any room in your house to meet your storage needs. Gothic provides quality, affordable wood furniture for all our customers.