Thursday, January 5, 2012

How to Choose the Best Rustic Furniture For Your Space

By Lois McPherson


Log furniture is more popular than ever. Designers and big woodworking businesses alike are scrambling to give the consumers the furniture they want to buy. That people want to incorporate more of nature inside their homes means they are becoming more conscious of the importance of natural elements in this day and age. Sure, modern furniture pieces made of plastic materials are still popular. But wooden furniture has become the benchmark for what's classy inside a home.

Antique log furniture bring the most profit to furniture shops. Only the most wealthy can afford these. But discounts are available for anyone looking for cheaper alternatives. Treat these log furniture pieces like art work. At least you can get a piece of furniture that will give you the value you want.

What to look for in your rustic furniture?

Be familiar with the wood pieces you buy. If pine is what you paid for, you should get pine furniture. Learn enough about rustic log furniture to know which wood pieces are authentic.

The piece should be functional. If the piece you bought only serves to beautify your home, expect to have it in a corner unused for years. Most furniture pieces are functional, some more than others. Log beds should be sturdy but comfortable. Carvings are especially good because one can tell at a glance just how much work was put into that one piece.

The price should be reasonable. Furniture sellers now know that they have to make log furniture more affordable to the masses rather than to a select few. The clientele for wood furniture has become wider, now more than ever. People who want to find out everything there is to know and love about rustic design can now afford to buy log furniture.

Hand crafted furniture are very good, especially since the artists usually put their pride on the line when it comes to quality. Many people also believe that handmade is more durable than factory made. But you may want to skip asking whether the piece is handmade or not if you're looking for less expensive pieces. There are factory made log pieces that are also very durable.




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