He used to say, if you want solid wood furniture, all you had to do, say: “I want a dining table in oak,” or “I am looking for a bedroom in mahogany. If you are now a furniture store and say, these things, chances are you glued with wood veneer to a piece of particle board or plywood on foot.

Why is this important? I mean, is there looking for some that it awesome veneer. In fact, some people even prefer wood veneer.

Most of the people, the furniture but know nothing say solid wood furniture. Why? They say that the durability, style and beauty of the real thing is something that can not be offset from the facade.

Yes, solid wood furniture is more expensive, but for those, the furniture, the best available, well, they say, it’s an investment, as the value increases the solid wood furniture over time.

The most common types of wood for the furniture in oak, mahogany and maple used. Among these is the oak of the most popular.

Oak is in North America and Europe. It is a hard and heavy wood, which comes in two versions, Red and White. Among them is red most popular for making furniture.

Oak stains very well, and because of its high tannin content of a chemical called, it is resistant to insects and mold. Because it is a hardwood, it is not subject to nicks or dents.

A different kind of wood that is popular, is made of mahogany. Mahogany comes from Central and South America and Africa. It is a semi-hard wood that is very strong, and TAN-to reddish brown. Mahogany is excellent for carving and engraving.

Maple comes from the eastern United States, and is of medium hardness. It is lighter than the mahogany, but also stains and can even be done, looking like cherry or walnut.

Both cherry and walnut are used to make luxury furniture, but too expensive for most.