Furniture Buying Guide

• Solid wood furniture will generally last longer than veneered furniture but is usually heavier and more expensive.
• Check whether wooden furniture comes from sustainable forests by looking for the wood mark symbol.
• Woods that are too expensive to use in solid form can bring more exotic and unusual woods into your home at a reasonable cost in the form of veneers.
• Veneered furniture uses a man made base which will withstand extremes of temperature and humidity better than solid woods.
• Some ranges of furniture may combine solid timbers and veneers giving you the benefits of both.
• Wardrobes are large items of furniture. Many are made to come apart for easy access.
• Always make sure your new furniture will fit your room, and can be delivered easily into your house.