Throughout history, furniture has traditionally always been made of wood, until the industrial revolution took place, and new materials - such as steel, glass, aluminium, plastic etc - were sourced to create avant-garde furniture. The art-deco and Bauhaus movements used less wood, and more modern materials.
There is no doubt that steel and glass have revolutionised the furniture industry, but the advantages of wooden furniture will always remain.
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Wood is a natural, noble, beautiful material, and wooden furniture is therefore warm and attractive, and combines timeless beauty with easy living. And whatever its style - modern, rustic, traditional - it will age gracefully over the years.
Wooden furniture creates easy and natural living conditions. It is exceptionally durable and easy to clean. Dusting your furniture regularly and waxing and polishing it once or twice a year will ensure it lasts a lifetime. It will bring and opulent look to your home, in addition to being environmentally friendly
You will always find beautiful wood furniture within your budget. Because there are so many different types of wood - from pine to rare exotic hardwoods - there is furniture to accommodate any budget. It can be hand-crafted or mass-produced. Pine furniture and other softwoods are inexpensive and equally warm and desirable. If you'd rather spend more money, you can choose a solid mahogany piece, or you can even go for a piece made from a very rare and expensive wood, such as Brazilian Rosewood.
The beautiful carvings of wood cannot be replicated in other materials. Although softwood is easier to work with, both hardwood and softwood can be carved to create delicate and intricate ornamentation's, filigrees that can't be achieved with other modern materials.
But above all, the main advantage of wood furniture is its look. A whole house filled in with steel and glass furniture would look cold, uncomfortable and uninviting, while a home with only wood furniture would always look welcoming. The key is to combine as much wooden furniture with a few modern pieces made from glass and steel to blend an eclectic look and achieve a perfect design.