Many people find the term “unfinished furniture” a little scary, which is understandable since the term itself is quite vague. Unfinished furniture could mean that you just get a bunch of boards, or it could mean that you get a complete piece of furniture that just needs staining or a paint job. Fortunately, unfinished furniture is furniture that is all built and just needs to be painted or stained and put together. Buying unfinished furniture is a great way to save a lot of money on furniture while still getting a really high quality piece of furniture that you will be proud to own.
Buying unfinished furniture has many benefits. First, it is constructed using real wood boards unlike much of the low cost furniture that you find at many stores in the same price range. Many of the less expensive pieces of furniture that you find in furniture stores or department stores is actually constructed with lower grade wood or even particle board which has just been covered with a wood veneer.
Even if the lower cost furniture is made with real wood, problems such as knots, crack or blemishes in the wood are often hidden with paint or stain. By buying unfinished furniture and finishing it yourself you can usually get higher quality real wood for close to the same price as some of the lower quality finished furniture, check more details here.
Speaking of price, that is the second advantage to buying unfinished furniture. Because the manufacturers don’t have the added cost of finishing the furniture they are able to pass that savings along to you and you can get a really great piece of furniture at a bargain basement price.
Even without the higher quality and cost savings many people would choose to buy unfinished furniture simply because they like to get their hands dirty and get involved with a project. If you are a do-it-yourself type person you may find that you get great satisfaction out of taking a plain old unfinished chair or table and turning it into something beautiful with the addition of stain or paint.
Because unfinished furniture is a blank canvas when it arrives at your door you can decorate it however you see fit to match perfectly with your own decor. You can finish wood furniture traditionally using stains to bring out the grain of the wood, or you can get creative and use paint to add unusual, unique or artistic designs. Or, you could even go all out and mosaic a piece of unfinished furniture using tile or glass pieces and grout. Use your imagination and have fun with your project!
Even if you don’t have great DIY skills, paints and stains are typically very easy to apply and pretty much mistake proof, so with a little practice on a sample board in advance you should be able to finish your own piece of unfinished furniture without any problems. If in doubt, look up information on the internet on how to stain or paint wood or attend a class at your local home improvement store to get the instruction that you need.
Just about any type or style of furniture can be purchased unfinished including beds, tables, end tables, night stands, dressers, chairs, cabinets, chests, mirrors, outdoor furniture, entertainment centers, bookcases, cupboards and practically anything else you can imagine. Many pieces of unfinished furniture also come with beautiful ornate metal accents or other unique decorative characteristics.
All you need to do is order the furniture, paint or stain it, seal it with the proper sealers and you will have a high quality, totally unique piece of furniture that can last for generations to come.
Vivan Henderson, a professional photographer born in Texas. Photography is his passion. He was fond of nature in his childhood. So he took his passion as a profession. He is basically nature photographer but also take other type of photo. He completed graduation in computer science from Texas Tech University. He lives in Houston with his wife and two children’s.
