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Why Buy Oak Bedroom Furniture?
Buying fiberboard and plywood furniture makes sense when you have just started working. They are cheap and affordable. On the other hand, they do not last long, barely a decade in many cases. But bedroom furniture made from solid wood is different. Pine bedroom furniture can last two or three decades with proper maintenance. Oak bedroom furniture can last you a lifetime and still be in good condition to pass down to your children and grandchildren.
Solid oak bedroom furniture is very expensive, much more expensive than pine. Many unscrupulous furniture manufacturers stick a layer of oak on top of their fiberboard furniture, and then try to sell it as genuine oak furniture for a large profit.
Oak is a hardwood, unlike pine. That means it is very hard and very heavy. That makes oak furniture very, very resistant to damage. It also makes oak bedroom furniture something you do not want to try to carry into your bedroom alone without any help.
Oak is also very resistant to the environment. It strongly resists insect and fungal attacks. Nevertheless, be warned that most oak furniture nowadays are made from different species of oak than those originally used to build ships and furniture throughout the Middle Ages until the 1600s. Where antique oak furniture may have been waxed or varnished to make them look more beautiful, these waxes and varnishes actually serve some protective purpose in modern oak furniture.
Oak is a beautiful wood. Like pine, there is a special technique to make oak look more beautiful. Instead of using stains like for pine, oak needs to be cut with a special technique called quarter-sawing to best show off its grain markings. The oak that is used for furniture today can be roughly characterized as white oak or red oak. White oak is light in color, while red oak is darker and has a red tint. Both are beautiful and which you prefer is a matter of taste.
If you are just starting on your career, you may only be able to afford cheap furniture made from fiberboard or plywood. But after a decade or so, you should have enough disposable income for luxuries. At this time, buying pine bedroom furniture or oak bedroom furniture to replace your old bed and wardrobe is a good investment.
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