Unfinished Bedroom Furniture

When people started making furniture, is was ‘unfinished.’ Through the years manufactures either stained or painted the furniture coming off the assembly line. Old time wood carvers made fine wood furniture for their homes only. At that time there was no paint and maybe some stains, but not a lot. Most of the furniture was made of either pine or oak. Unfinished bedroom furniture is unique as no two pieces will look the same. Although made the same way such as matching night stands, there will be differences because of the showing of the raw wood.

Real wood in unfinished bedroom furniture is just that, real wood. There is no particle board anywhere. If the furniture is made using wood and particle board, eventually the joints will come apart or split. This is due to either humidity or poor manufacturing. If your going to spend the money get the real wood unfinished bedroom furniture, it will last a life time and beyond.

Although real wood expands and contracts during different times of the year, it does not take away from the structure or integrity. Unfinished bedroom furniture is what you see, you get. You are able to see all of the knots and grains in the wood. Manufactures of wood bedroom furniture must use a high grade of lumber; they cannot hide the imperfections of the wood under paint or stain. This is why unfinished bedroom furniture is so much more expensive than ones that are finished.

Remember though unfinished bedroom furniture can be painted or stained once you get it home. If Johnny decides to take his fork and make his mark on the nightstand, you can easily repair it with a bit of sanding and filling. Some people like the nicks and scratches that will eventually get on the furniture; it adds so much character to the piece.

Another nice feature of unfinished bedroom furniture is you can choose what you want in style and woods, rather than having to choose from what the manufacture says you can choose from. Many people will put stenciled paintings on the unfinished bedroom furniture or even paint it free style. Some will stain it; others will put a thin coat of varnish on it to bring out the beauty of the wood. Some will distress the wood; in other words, hit it with a hammer here and there. This gives it an old look and can hide a multitude of sins.

When shopping for real wood unfinished bedroom furniture be sure to look for the certified furniture by the Unfinished Furniture Association. Then you are guaranteed the furniture will be real wood. Many will show this certificate in their store windows and on their web sites.

Remember unfinished bedroom furniture will cost a lot more than painted or stained furniture. If wanting to buy a complete bedroom set, be prepared to pay the price. It will last a life time and as it ages will become more beautiful. So enjoy your furniture for years to come.