Six years selling real wood furniture in Clearwater, and the warped tops and swollen drawers everybody warns you about come up far less than you would expect. Either we have gotten lucky, or that warning is aimed at something other than what actually causes trouble.
Somebody opens a drawer on a new chest, feels it stop before it's all the way out, and gives me a look. Nothing's wrong with it — but the reason goes back to a federal safety standard most people never heard about. Plus the number that surprised me most.
Two dressers can look identical in the showroom — but one lasts twenty years and the other falls apart in three. Here's how to spot quality construction before you buy.
Most furniture looks its best the day you buy it — real wood is the opposite. Here's why real wood furniture deepens and gains character over the years, and simple ways to help yours age beautifully.
Smaller homes deserve real wood too. Here's how the right pieces — and a few visual tricks — make a small space feel intentional, not transitional.
Amish furniture isn't a style, and "handcrafted" doesn't mean hand tools. Here's what Amish really means — and how to tell quality from the label.
Are you ready to explore the world of wood furniture? Whether you're a wood aficionado or just starting to appreciate natural materials, come along as we explore some of the most popular types of wood used in furniture. Our hope is through the...
You've made the investment in your home and purchased real wood furniture, no more will you have to worry about a single ding in a particle board top bringing down your entire piece- but now what? How do you care...
For the DIY lover there isn’t anything much more relaxing and rewarding than finishing new wood furniture pieces! Here is a general process (steps may change depending on your furniture piece, wood type, and the finishing product you use. Please...
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