Does Your Furniture Give You A Headache?
Take these ten tips and call me in the morning.
By Larry Nettleton
You know when you buy furniture from a big box store then you hope it lasts longer than you took to earn the money to buy it. As an investment, furniture should be durable, beautiful, and a first-rate buy for the money. To avoid most problems, there are ten helpful tips. Think About…
- What pieces of furniture will you need the most? Plan to buy them first.
- Think multitasking. In a small apartment or house, you will need furniture that has more than one use. Sofa beds and futons are examples of multi use furniture.
- Take a tape measure to determine if you can you get it through doorways, hallways and stairwells. A new sofa on the front porch may impress the neighbours.
- How long will you need the furniture? Do you want it to last “forever” or for a few years?
- How much can you afford to spend? Does the store have payment plans or layaway options? Ask about sale campaigns and delivery charges.
- Look below the surface–always. Check the framework; how well it is put together? Check the quality of chests by removing one or two of the drawers and looking at the inside corners of the frame. Wood corner posts are a sign of good quality. Push gently against the furniture. A good frame will not give or creak.
- Drawers should pull out smoothly and easily. See if the sides and bottoms are in good condition. In poor quality construction, the drawer sides are stapled together. The center guide–the wood strip going from front to back along the underside of a drawer adds strength to the chest and helps to keep the drawer from jamming.
- Do doors swing open easily without squeaking or rubbing and that long doors are attached with sturdy hinges.
- Do tables have a heavy balanced feeling when rocked? Do the leaves fit properly? In addition, the leaves should match grain and finish of table.
- Avoid furniture made of laminated wood, pressed wood, plywood, and particleboard that contains formaldehyde. It is a probable carcinogen, allergen and irritant.
Just as the adage says, “don’t judge a book by its cover.” judge furniture not by its appearance, but also by its content.
About the Author
With ten years experience, Larry Nettleton creates comfort and ease through consultation, design, and production of custom wood products for the home, office, and garden.. Furniture can be reproductions or reflect new trends. Gardens are given pizzazz with distinctive furnishings. Unique rocking horses or toys are handmade for children. Products for the physically challenged are carefully created. We provide in-house consultation, delivery, setup, and guarantees. The website is http://www.thewoodenhorse.ca
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