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When Wood Furniture is Not What You Think It Is

Posted by admin on March 5th, 2008

Buying wood furniture is one of the more popular choices among shoppers. While this is true, more than a few people have been burned by the fact that wood furniture is not always what it claims to be.

When Wood Furniture is Not What You Think It Is

One of the more popular styles of furniture is wood. In the world of furniture, however, it is important to understand that this term is thrown around a bit more than it should be. Much like there is a lot of fluff flying when a car salesman tries to sell you a vehicle, the same can be said for wood claims by salesman. In this case, it is truly buyer beware.

When looking for wood furniture, most people have a particular quality and type in mind. In the furniture industry, this is known generally as “solid wood” furniture. While this moniker may be used for a piece of furniture, it is not always accurate. It often will refer to part of the piece being made from solid wood, but other “wood” sections are not. What are these other pieces? Glad you asked. (more…)