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Tired of the flat pack furniture you’ve had since graduation or your newlywed days? You know the stuff that takes too long to put together (because 3 screws are missing)? The stuff that every other friend also has in her house? The stuff that’s going to fall apart any day now? Ready for a change?

Here are the top 5 reasons to make your next furniture choice real wood unfinished furniture.

Quality

Unfinished furniture is fine furniture constructed of real, solid wood. That means that all exposed parts of the furniture are made of solid board - either softwood or hardwood lumber. No veneers are used. Furniture from the finished furniture industry is typically a mix of real wood and particle board or chip board. Why is this a problem? Humidity causes real wood to expand and contract. Particle board does not. Therefore, if the furniture is a mixture of both, the joints will eventually break from each other. However, the natural expansion or contraction will cause no change in the solid, real wood furniture’s structural integrity. So when comparing real wood unfinished furniture vs. finished furniture, think Iron Man vs. the next American Idol in some sort of strange strength competition reality show. Although those singers are awfully entertaining, really - there’s no contest.

What You See Is What You Get

When a piece is unfinished - what you see is what you get. Does the wood have knots, discoloration, obvious weak points or other defects? With finished furniture, you would not know until your new item began to fall apart. Unfinished manufacturers must use a higher grade lumber in furniture production, because they cannot “hide” such defects under a finish. It’s like having an insurance policy with no hidden loopholes. Nice.

Choices

You can purchase a single piece or an entire room. You can choose the right size for your space. You can customize the finish and colors to match your d?cor. Like to change your d?cor about as often as you change your wardrobe? Unfinished furniture is the way to go. You can be creative, from a simple wood stain and varnish to a more elaborate stenciled or distressed finish. You can do it yourself, or most retailers also offer custom finishing services. Make it elegant, make it funky, or make it charming! Just stain it, paint it, and make it yours!

Value

Purchasing a piece and finishing it yourself is less costly than purchasing a comparable, already finished piece of furniture. Your money buys you the best value for the dollar! As an added bonus, solid woods can be sanded, refinished, or repaired. Therefore, when your nephew with the overactive imagination carves his treasure map on your treasured dining table, you can lovingly restore it instead of replacing it.

Fun

Finishing furniture can be an enjoyable, relaxing hobby. Plus, it’s simple. Just read the finishing instructions. There are so many different decorative and faux finishing choices — it’ll make you giddy! In addition to having fun, you’ll reap the reward of accomplishment and satisfaction that comes with finishing your own furniture.

Unfinished, real wood furniture - quality, no surprises, choices, value, and fun - what more could you ask for?

Christine Adams is a writer, consultant and webmaster to the Unfinished Furniture Industry. She writes for Howard Hill Unfinished Furniture where you can learn more about quality real wood unfinished furniture in New Jersey.

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