Many people like the look of a piece of furniture, fall in love with the look and buy it there and then or soon after. Our compulsion to buy what we fall in love with can limit the amount of research we do into the quality, where the item of furniture is coming from and any reviews from previous buyers. This article will take about the top 5 tips to cover when buying any kind of furniture online from living to bedroom furniture from sofas to solid pine furniture.
Furniture is one of the most expensive purchased we buy but people jump in before gaining knowledge on the item or company there furniture is coming from. With over 350 manufacturers alone it can be a daunting task to even look into research on a current manufacturer. Credibility of a retailer is very important, if customers are not satisfied word can still easily spread and alter the levels of returning customers. The quality of a piece of furniture can go up and down but customers are usually not aware of this quality change. To limit the chance of overpaying for our furniture, here are some tips you can follow.
With sofa's, it can be much more beneficial to go into a store to feel the quality and build or a sofa or at least does it feel comfortable to sit on. The price should reflect how comfortable the sofa is so bear this in mind. The build consists of the frame, springs, cushions and tailoring. all this together gives an impression of high quality or cheapness.
With bedroom furniture, dining tables and other variations of pine and oak furniture the quality of the wood is very important. With wooden furniture that is made from lower quality wood, the strength may deteriorate over time. A good way to find out the quality of the wood such as on a oak dining table is to look under the table itself. It is very easy to finish off an oak table with varnish and give a false impression of the oaks quality. Looking underneath will provide more information on the quality of the wood itself and how long the furniture will last.
On chest of drawers, check to see how the drawers run or are hung on the rails. If the drawer rails are slightly tiled then this shows a quick assemble which could produce lower quality results.
Do the corners of all these pieces of oak or pine furniture contain veneers or high quality solid corners with a smooth finish. High quality chest of drawers use wood binders whereas lower quality have been known to use rollers. Many manufacturers provide a stamp on the upper left hand drawer which can provide an example of the quality involved in the design and workmanship. Some manufactures cover low quality fibreboard with paper with a wooden photo attached, check this is not the case for the chest of drawers you are looking at.
By:Rob Stone
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