Great benefits of wood furniture

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Wood is the oldest material chosen for crafting furniture, historically. Though different important occurrences in the history of mankind such as the industrial revolution gave us a variety of alternatives (plastic, steel, aluminium, etc.), wooden furniture has only grown its prestige. Undeniably there is something timeless in wood and its unique aesthetics ensure it never gets outdated.

Durability

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Unlike many cheaper materials wood lasts several years with very low requirement of maintenance. Wooden furniture is very good for the high traffic areas of the home and lasts generations despite heavy use. Hardwoods like maple, oak or walnut guarantee an extreme durability, while less durable softwood furniture like pine can gain a charmy shabby-chic feel over time. This extends the use of the furnishing made of softwoods and still can serve you quite a long time.

Low maintenance 

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Not only because of its durability, but wooden furniture is a great investment because of its low maintenance requirements as well. Wooden pieces do not require you to be as vigilant as towards the iron to protect it from rusting. You can easily clean it with wet microfiber cloth. If you treat your wood well, you will never have to worry about maintenance past the occasional dusting.

Wood furnishing is more versatile 

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Wood furniture can fit in almost any interior design aesthetics. Walnut and cherry work beautifully with a rustic look, they are perfect for modern minimalist designs as well, while solid oak can provide a subtle versatility for every kind of interior. You don’t need to pay extra for additional paints or colourful materials, you would need to blend in metal or plastic pieces to your home design as the colour of natural wood fits almost any colour combination of the existing interior.  

Easy to give new life

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By simple painting or staining, you can give your wooden furniture and a look that can be even more stylish. With other materials, you are stuck with what you got. There's not much flexibility to modify a metal desk or plastic chair. Unlike other materials, the amenable nature of the wood allows you to use your creativity modifying your old wooden pieces of furnishing. If you are the one who loves experimenting and frequent redesigning of home, then wood is undeniably the number one choice for you.