1. All of the furniture will match.

2. One delivery – Minimum disruption to the household and customers having to take time off work to accept delivery.

3. Customers can haggle on price.

4. Takes away the worry that the company might discontinue that bedroom furniture range that you might have been collecting over months or years.

5. Worst case of all , the supplier / manufacturer going out of business in these troubled high street times.

Companies and manufacturers offer various types of bedroom furniture sets

1. Bed with two bedside cabinets.

2. Bed with two bedside cabinets and a chest of drawers.

3. Bed with two bedside cabinets , chest of drawers and a free standing wardrobe.

However most shops will work around the customers needs for a room set as everyone’s needs vary so much.

Taste’s can be influenced by what is on display at any one time in the shop. Customer’s come in with a vision of what they have seen on a television programme or in a magazine and can be deviated by another display in a totally different wood type plus a higher price point. At AKKA Bedroom Furniture we have seen this many times. We have a design of Shaker bedroom furniture that we manufacture in both american white oak and american black walnut. Customers come into the showroom looking for oak but their eye is often drawn to the walnut.

Walnut has a real elegance , with it’s rich dark grain. Why not book an appointment and come and view our walnut furniture for yourself, were sure that you won’t be disappointed.

We can also show you bedroom furniture roomsets in oak and our totally new range called Toulouse whichis our take on the the Louis Phillipe style of furniture.

European oak is found in Slovenia, France, Yugoslavia and many countries from the Baltic region.  American white oak is found in the east of the USA and South Eastern Canada.

Britain as a nation have fallen in love with oak furniture, and many furnish  several rooms in this wood, including dining rooms, living rooms and bedrooms.

Manufacturers usually use two main finishes on oak furniture, either an oil finish such as danish oil or lacquers which show the true wood.  There are trends towards staining oak with a light white painted finish that allows the strong grain to show through.  The same can be said of staining oak with a dark walnut stain, which will replicate American black walnut.  This method reduces cost as this wood in its natural finish is very expensive.  At AKKA furniture we only use solid American black walnut but are able to offer our products at very competitive prices.

A word of caution when buying painted furniture is to ask what type of wood is being used.  Generally the wood used is hemlock or birch.  These trees are then  cut down before they have fully matured, thus meaning several small pieces of wood are glued together resulting in a wider piece of timber.  The manufacturer then applies a base undercoat and then a top finishing coat.  If a piece of furniture is only treated with oil, you can see the true quality and beauty of the wood.

Have you done enough research about the quality of your bedroom furniture?  No, then let me lend a hand.

Oak or walnut wooden beds

Try to buy a bed that is solid wood.  Key factors to look for are no small finger pointed laminations on the siderails, head and tail rails.  Look for signs of white sapwood showing towards the outside of the bed.  Whilst this is not crucial to the construction, it shows that the manufacturer has taken time to put the sap face to the inside of the bed with the pure oak tones showing.

Oak and walnut wooden chests

The main construction of the chests should feature solid wooden legs all round.  The top should be solid wood also with no man made products.  The drawers should be dovetailed all round and solid in construction and strength.  Are the drawer fronts made out of one piece of wood?  Many manufacturers joint their drawer fronts whereas quality manufacturers use one piece of timber.  The backs of the drawer should be grooved into the back legs and no screws, nails or pins used to hold the back panel in place.

Oak and walnut wooden wardrobes

Wooden legs should be used in all wardrobes, the back panels again should be grooved into the back legs.  The veneered back panel should be veneered both internally and externally.  Whilst this  is not compulsary, it shows the manufacturer puts high emphasis on a consistent finish.  Internally, the hanging rail should not be of cheap metal, it is far better to have a solid turned rail and brackets.  If the wardrobe has drawers, again the drawers should be dovetailed and made of one piece of solid wood.

 Wooden bedside cabinets and dressing tables for example, are frequently sold in sets.  This is due to the fact that every bedroom needs them, and they might as well match.  When all of the furniture in a bedroom matches, the appearance is one of uniformity and cohesion.  All of the items will be necessary at some point or another, so why not purchase them all together at once?  Sets guarantee consistent style as each piece of furniture has been designed with all the others in mind.  As the central piece of every bedroom set, the bed should be priority and the starting point to the theme and decor of your bedroom.  For example, should you go with a divan, a four poster bed, or an upholstered bed?  Having the right bed can make all the difference when it comes to deciding how you want the rest of your bedroom decor to look and feel.

 Bedroom furniture sets may seem expensive at first glance, it is important to consider the number of items as well.  If purchased separately, it is almost guaranteed that you will pay more in the end.  Add to this the benefit of possibly receiving every item for your bedroom at once.  It is very likely that the furniture will arrive in one large shipment depending on the retailer.  Roomsets make it possible to immediately have a fully furnished bedroom.  There won’t be excessive waiting for those individual pieces of furniture to complete the look.

 Look no further for your one stop QUALITY bedroom supplier.

 AKKA FURNIURE.

In today’s oak bedroom market you can purchase a number of different styles; shaker, louis phillipe, painted, four poster and upholstered bedroom furniture.  The choice is so varied and the price points or bedroom furniture can accommodate everyone’s budgets.

The downside of the cheaper end of the wooden bedroom market is that the quality drops dramatically and the longevity suffers.  At AKKA Bedroom Furniture we don’t cut corners.  We produce high quality bedroom furniture that we guarantee will be cheaper than the high street equivalent.

You need to consider the size of your bedroom when deciding on bed size. You need enough room to walk around the bed, and don’t forget the rest of your bedroom furniture needs to fit in too. Leave plenty of space for bedroom and wardrobe doors to open if space is tight.

Take into account that most sleep experts (including the Sleep Council) agree the bigger the bed, the better the sleep.

The width of the bed is particularly important if you sleep with a partner. A standard double bed (135cm) gives each person just 69cm of space which is much narrower than a single bed. Also, the average person tosses and turns up to 70 times a night, therefore a wider bed ensures you are both more likely to get a good night’s sleep.

The length of the bed is also important. We recommend that your bed should be 10 – 15cm longer than the tallest partner. As a guide if you are over 6ft tall we recommend a kingsize bed to ensure that you don’t end up sleeping diagonally across the bed which is uncomfortable for you and your partner, as well as bad for you back.

Choosing the correct mattress is extremely important to ensure comfort. In 1988, sleep expert Dr Chris Idzikowski conducted a study which found that swapping an uncomfortable old bed for a comfortable new one could account for an average of 42 minutes extra sleep per night – four times that achieved by over the counter sleep aids.

We can supply Dreamworks matresses at AKKA Furniture, delivery time is normally two weeks.

Access – a double bed may require access for two occupants, so it shouldn’t be placed in a corner. Bunk beds need clearance space for safety and access to the upper bunk.

Power points/TV aerials/phone sockets – socket availability may dictate where bedside tables, a dressing table or a TV unit are placed.

Door – personal taste or feng shui may influence where the bed is placed in relation to the door.

Storage units – bear in mind that the bed should not be placed within the arc of opening wardrobe doors or drawers.

Dressing the bed is as important as placing the furniture. Linen doesn’t have to slavishly match other fabrics in the room, but attention to colour and textures will help give the room a sense of style. Layering the bed with folded throws and scatter cushions creates a cosy and welcoming environment when not in use.

Furniture myths and musts

The bedroom has the longest list of supposed “must-have” furniture of any room in the house, but a crowded room looks untidy and is difficult to relax in. Consider these options:

Do all your clothes have to be stored in the bedroom? Clothes that are worn less frequently could be stored elsewhere, reducing the need for wardrobes. You can also consider built – in wardrobes against free standing wardrobes. This will give you more storage space. AKKA Furniture can give you names of companies in the UK that can supply the materials / oils ,so you could have built – in wardrobes built by your local craftsmen so it will match our quality beds and cabinets. Once your wardrobes are built we will come in and put the beds and cabinets in to finish your bedroom off.

Must a computer work station be kept in the bedroom? Some sleep therapists suggest even the presence of a computer in bedroom can lead to disturbed nights.

Good lighting and flooring are vital in a bedroom to create atmosphere and add to comfort and convenience.

• Store magazines, papers, photo albums in the living/family room
• Place at the end of the bed as a stylish and convenient place for blankets, pillow cases duvets and throws.
• Use for toy storage in the kids’ bedroom/playroom
• Use as a multi-purpose coffee table in the living room to hide away the unsitely items
• Place in the entryway of the home for storage of shoes and other outdoor items such as trainers or football boots.
• While storing your household items and blankets, place decororative items on the top surface of your blanket box! Or just use it for an extra space for somebody to sit on.

1. Must haves and Desires. Get to know the things you would like and what you might need from the bedroom. It is really better if you talk about it with your husband or wife to get good designs ideas. You have to prioritize on things that you need as opposed to want, when you cater for your needs then is the time to start to think about what which you may desire.

2. Styles and Concepts. Study your bedroom’s structure and dimension and envisage what kind of pieces of furniture would suit it. Why not use our free planner that can be found on the homepage?

3. Decide on Appropriate bedroom furniture. Whenever you’re getting your furniture ensure that it’s hard-wearing, of high quality, and well engineered. You don’t want to waste your cash on poor quality pieces of furniture that can only survive for some months before it falls apart. AKKA furniture only produces timeless bedroom furniture in oak and walnut that will stand the test of time.

4. Deciding on your right website. There are numerous shops and warehouses that retail pieces of furniture but you will need to select the best one. Use the world-wide-web and locate one that supplies the types of furnishings you desire but after that be certain that they have got good credibility and good buyer satisfaction. Why not come down and visit our showroom in Colchester?

5. Enjoy your good quality bedroom furniture. The bedroom is required to be your sanctuary, finish it off with quality furnishings and insure that it is an area you may love sleeping in.