Solid Wood Furniture - When Nothing Else Will Do It used to be that if you wanted Solid Wood Furniture, all you had to do was say, "I want an oak dining table," or "I'm looking for a mahogany bedroom set." If you go into a furniture store today and say those things, chances are you'll walk out with wood veneer glued to a piece of particle board or plywood.
Why does it matter? I mean, there are some wood veneers out there that look awesome. In fact, some people even prefer wood veneer. Most people who know furniture, however, say nothing tops solid wood furniture. Why? They say the durability, style, and beauty of the real thing is something that can't be matched by wood veneer.