If you are planning to buy new furniture for your home one type you should consider is unfinished furniture. Yes, it does involve a little more work than going to a furniture store, picking out your pieces and having them delivered all ready to use. But there are plenty of solid reasons why so many people prefer buying unfinished furniture instead of buying their finished counterparts.

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Benefits Of Buying Unfinished

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Ready to finish furniture provides a much greater level of versatility. You can chose the type of wood you prefer, the style your prefer and the color and type of finish to get just the look you want. It's usually difficult to find exactly what you want in the already finished form.

One of the other main benefits is that you can get solid wood pieces that are durable -- pieces you know will last a long time -- at a better price. You will still need to finish the pieces but if you do it yourself you can save a lot of money. Even if you hire someone to finish the pieces you will still probably get a good deal on your new solid wood furniture. Solid wood is durable and should last a long time. You shouldn't need to replace it; in fact you can probably pass it on to the next generation so someone else can enjoy it.

Unfinished Oak Furniture

Unfinished oat furniture is one of the most popular types available. This isn't too surprising considering the reputation of oak; it has been a popular wood for centuries, and for good reason. Oak is a hard wood that is extremely durable. This is a great option for high traffic areas, kids rooms or dining room tables.

Beyond being durable it also has a nice grain pattern and takes stain well. You can even get different grain patterns depending on how the wood is cut, and the exact type of oak.

Unfinished Pine Furniture

Unfinished pine furniture is the other most common type available. The main draw with pine is its price. Buying unfinished pine furniture is a great way to get economical solid wood furniture. It is a soft wood so it won't take the same level of abuse as oak, but certain varieties are grown specifically to be stronger and it is still an overall durable material. It's more prone to scratches and dents but it still makes a solid piece of furniture that will last a long time.

Unfinished Furniture - Oak Or Pine?

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