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Why it’s worth Paying More for Oak Furniture

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When deciding what furniture to adorn your home with, the sheer choice can be nothing short of staggering; today’s global economy has seen furniture dramatically reduce in price, and you can pick up items for a fraction of what they previously cost.

However, more often than not, those that have opted for that ‘amazing deal’ find that a short while after, their furniture isn’t looking so great. In this guide we look at why oak furniture is worth a small premium, and why budget furniture is a false economy.

 

The benefits of buying oak furniture

 

Strength

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Tuscan Walnut Coffee Table

Oak is known as one of the strongest woods used in the making of furniture; an oak table can cope easily with even the heaviest of loads; oak shelves can withstand the bulkiest of encyclopaedia collections and oak chairs can cope with heavy use, on a daily basis for years and years to come.

 

Maintenance

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Oak Designer Bookcase

Let’s face it, no one wants to spend an inordinate amount of time in maintaining their furniture; which, if you purchase oak from FurnitureUK, you won’t have to! Oak wood only requires a polish twice a year; this is sufficient for keeping your item looking like new.

Additionally, oak is hard wearing – even when it becomes scratched, all you need to do is buff it out with wood polish.

 

Appearance

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Oak wood is extremely adaptable; whilst it is utilized in the design of traditionally styled furniture, it can just as well adapt to a modern setting. Many manufacturers team oak wood with a variety of other materials (such as metal) to change the style and ensure it’s fitting for even the most modern and minimalistic of homes. Additionally oak won’t fade over time, so, as long as you look after it, it’ll stay looking as new for as long as you want!

 

Choices

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The choice of oak furniture is extremely wide and varied; because of its durability it is commonly used for all sorts of furniture products; from dining tables to beds, whatever item you’re looking for, it is sure to be produced in oak. Additionally, because oak reacts well to staining or painting, the range of colours is unlimited. You can even take to some home DIY yourself and distress and paint your item yourself, which ensures that your furniture will truly be unique!



 

Oak vs. Budget: Value vs. False Economy

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Because of the points raised above, oak furniture can last a lifetime; if we compare this to budget furniture deals, where products are made in developing countries for as small as possible a price, we can see that there is rather a stark contrast. Where oak furniture makers take pride in producing high quality, solid pieces of furniture, budget furniture producers care only about their bottom line. This means that the lifespan of budget furniture is, needless to say, vastly shorter than oak furniture.

 

When shopping for furniture, it certainly can be tempting to purchase that budget set on impulse; however if you’re really to get value out of your item, then oak should be your material of choice.

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