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FurnitureBuying Guide


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Buying urniture can be a ratherdaunting process i not thoughtthrough careully.

Furniture is a long-terminvestment or ones home.

Tereore its essential to make aninormed decision while buying a

piece o urniture.

Compiled together are eight tipsto ease ones urniture shoppingexperience.


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Beore one buys expensive urniture, itis always goodto assess why one needs a certain piece o urniture? Forexample i someone is planning to buy a bed, then one needsto know who is going to use this bed? Tat will help gauge

what type o bed one needs single bed or double bed, ori itis or ones kids then buying a bunk bed might be a goodoption.

One needs to determine what kind o material one is lookingor? Is one planning to use this or a short-term like 2-3 years

or is one planning to use this bed or 10 years or more? Isone planning to shif soon? While buying or ones kids,make sure that the kids can grow with the urniture.

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It is important to measure ones space beore going urnitureshopping. It is a good idea to take a measuring tape and thatthe new urniture will fit into the available space. I there isurniture in the existing space one needs to think o what one

plans to do with it.

It is necessary to measure the height and width o onesdoorrame to make sure the urniture can be shifed throughthe doorway. I it is difficult to shif the urniture inside aspecific room, one should speak with the sales representative

and find out i the urniture can be custom fitted in thatspace. Material o ones urniture will depend on where onesurniture will be placed, i.e. indoor or outdoor.

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What is ones style? Tere are different styles o urniture:contemporary, minimalistic, modern, antique, retro etc.Someone might like delicate intricate designs or someoneelse might like bold designs? Does one like something uniqueand different or something standard and simple? What areones colour preerences? Light or Dark colours? What kindo wooden textures does one like? Tese are some o thequestions, one must think beore shopping or their ideal

piece o urniture.

I one runs out o ideas, lie-style magazines are a good placeto look or inspiration and learn about the latest trends inurniture design. Tese magazines have good tips on how tomix and match old and new styles o urniture by giving it atrendy look.

One needs to have a budget beore going to buy urniture. Itis a good idea to compare a couple o urniture stores beoreone decides on buying a piece o urniture. One should notdo impulsivebuying. o sum up it is good to keep in mind thesize, style, material preerences while buying ones urniture.

One should invest in high quality urniture i only i oneplans on using it or a long-time e.g. a good dining table,where as, it is wise to invest in a less expensive piece, maybe

be a small chair or ones kid who might out-grow it in a ewyears.

Determine thedesign and style Determinethe Budget43


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Tere are two kinds o wood; hard wood such as mahogany,walnut, maple, oak, cherry, birch, teak and pecan and sofwood such as pine, redwood and cedar. Hardwood is muchmore sturdier than sof wood. It is also heavier and moredurable. Sofwood is easily prone to dents and scratches.Hardwood is more expensive than sof wood.

VeneerVeneers are thin slices o wood that are glued onto core

panels such as wood, particle board or medium-densityfiberboard or plywood. Tey produce flat panels such asdoors, table tops and panels or cabinets, wooden floors and

parts o urniture. One needs to check the joints o drawersand tables to see how the table is veneered. Tis will give onean idea o the quality o veneering.

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BondedBonded woods are ormed when two or more small wooden

pieces are used to build large pieces or sections o woodenurniture, e.g. a round table can be made rom two pieces o

wood.

FinishesMaterials such as paint, lacquer, oil and wax are used bothto protect urniture suraces and provide uniorm color.

Sometimes finishes are used to enhance the colour o thewood grain or even change the colour o the wood grain. Itis important to know what kind o finishes was used on theurniture one is planning to buy.


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Tere are two types o urniture, upholstered urniture andcase goods. Upholstered urniture is one which has somesort o abric element built with the urniture e.g. couch, orchairs with cushioning etc. Case urniture does not have anyabric element in it e.g. book case, desk, tables etc. Tere aremany types o abrics that are available in the market. Fabricscan be artificially made or they can be leather. One needs tocheck the seams to make sure they are sewed well. One cancheck the cushioning material by pressing it and making sure

one does not eel the rame o the urniture. I one eels therame then the cushioning will not hold up or daily use.

Different types o leather are also available in the market.Te best advantage o leather urniture is that its easy tomaintain. One should ask the sales representative how tomaintain and clean the urniture.

One should enquire where the urnitures wood is beingproduced. One should make sure that the store is sellingsustainable urniture, and is giving back to the environmentby planting new trees.

Judging the qualityof upholstery Buyingsustainable furniture76


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Its very important one checks with the company i they willprovide afer sales service. Tis should be determined beoreone buys the urniture rom the store. One should read the

warranty and the terms and conditions beore one buys thepiece o urniture.

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