Your bedroom is your most private place in the whole house. It is the place for down time, relaxation and a haven against the world, oh and for sleep! When you consider bedroom furniture, you need to think about pieces of furniture that you will enjoy aesthetically and feel comfortable in. It is important that any furniture you buy will add to the room in way that you personally appreciate. Oak is an amazing timber- it properties mean it can be used anywhere in and outside of the house to great effect. The grain and effects make for truly stylish furniture. For bedroom furniture, the strength of the bed base will be a consideration and oak is a very tough piece of furniture. Solid oak is the best, as it has all the toughness of the natural timber.
Styles
Bedroom styles are many and varied, and can be easily changed by changing the shade or finish of the oak. One of the easiest ways to get good ideas about bedroom furniture is to look on line. You will quickly and easily be able to get a good idea of the kind of ranges around and what you like. Once you have a style in mind, then here are some tips to help you make the most informed decision in buying oak bedroom furniture.
Tips
1. Make sure it is solid oak furniture. Oak veneered furniture is easily available, but will not be as tough and long lasting as solid oak. Solid oak is heavy and durable and will last the test of time.
2. Either arrange to visit an online supplier or get samples of the shades you might like. It is very disappointing to choose a color and find when you furniture arrives it is very different to what you expected. Also check the finish, is it sealed or waxed. Looking at the different care instructions may help you make a decision on what finish you would prefer.
3. Find out the way the furniture is put to together – do they use traditional joining methods or just glue. The more traditional methods are arguably stronger, but definitely add more character to the furniture. Also check the sliders for drawers are they of a strong quality? What type of handles? These questions will help you decide about whether this supplier is a quality one.
4. Delivery and installation. Oak is very heavy furniture, so find out if there are additional charges for delivery and help to get the furniture where you need it.
5. When will it be ready? How long after ordering will the furniture be ready to deliver? You need to be happy with any timescales quoted.
