08-18-2014, 11:12 AM
Furniture Structure and Materials
Quality of materials and technique in furniture construction has a major impact on both its durability and its proper use.
Generally the details of construction of a piece of furniture are at least partially concealed in the finished piece. Because of this, the reputation of a particular manufacturer, published specifications, and price are all clues to the quality of construction.
Well made furniture need not be expensive, but cheap duplicates of high quality products are almost always the result of some skimping on materials, or details of construction.
Good furniture is not weak, fragile, or shaky when new, and will not develop weaknesses with normal use over long periods of time.
Quality of materials and technique in furniture construction has a major impact on both its durability and its proper use.
Generally the details of construction of a piece of furniture are at least partially concealed in the finished piece. Because of this, the reputation of a particular manufacturer, published specifications, and price are all clues to the quality of construction.
Well made furniture need not be expensive, but cheap duplicates of high quality products are almost always the result of some skimping on materials, or details of construction.
Good furniture is not weak, fragile, or shaky when new, and will not develop weaknesses with normal use over long periods of time.