Over thel ast few years there has been a resurgence in wooden bedroom furniture being painted. Manufacturers have embraced this and have used such timbers as birch, beech, tulip and alder. These timbers are much cheaper to purchase than oak, maple, cherry and walnut but this means that the extra expense of painting the furniture can be offset by using a cheaper wood. These woods are glued to make wider pieces for drawers and tops plus the siderails of beds. The main joints used for this are finger joints or hidden tongue joints. (more…)
wooden bedroom furniture Posts
Painting your wooden bedroom furniture
Friday, October 29th, 2010Looking at bedroom furniture on the high street
Monday, October 11th, 2010Call me sad or is it an obsession that I have but I’m always interested in wooden bedroom furniture that is on offer to the public via the high street and internet. Pricing will always be an important part of a customers criteria when they are selecting potential companies who they might want to look at. Quality of the the products , customer service back-up and does the bedroom furniture come from renewable sources are other considerations that people make.
Because we at Akka bedroom furniture design, manufacture and sell directly to you the customer we can be very competitive on pricing as we have such low overheads plus when you speak to somebody it is going to be the owners who are answering your questions whatever they are , not a sales person. We believe that it’s important that we try and convey our quality of the comprehensive range we carry in solid oak and walnut through the website so customers can make an informed decision on us. (more…)
Feng Shui and your bedroom
Thursday, September 30th, 2010To create a good and well designed Feng Shui bedroom the space needs to be inviting and promote a harmonious flow of energy. You should feel excited and calm at the same time because you will be there to sleep and relax.
The bed is the most important piece of furniture that will promote intimate connection of your persona energy. A solid bed and headboard, be it wood or upholstered is vital as this will support your head and neck whilse your body goes into energy repair during your sleeping hours. A bed will need to have a good amount of space all round and underneath. This allows the energy to flow around your body while sleeping. Block this and the energy flow is blocked too. The best codes of practice are as follows: (more…)
Bedroom Furniture – Beds
Friday, September 10th, 2010Bedsteads provide a classic or contemporary look to your bedroom. At AKKA Furniture all of our beds are made from either American White Oak or American Black Walnut. Oak has a real warmth and beauty and will age beautifully through the hand oiled grain. Walnut is distinctive and luxurious and is uniquely associated with quality. All beds come with wooden slats providing a strong base for your mattress. (more…)
Contemporary Furniture
Monday, August 23rd, 2010What is contemporary furniture you may well ask? The way this can be answered is that the emphasis is on concept and design ideas that can be made into full size furniture. Contemporary furniture designers have to be able to create new and original designs and techniques to produce a stunning piece of furniture that the buyers of big furniture chains will want to showcase on their shopfloors. Once this step is made hopefully the public will be seduced into buying the furniture. (more…)
Bedroom Furniture Sets
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Bedroom furniture sets have been bourne out of the need people have to match all of their bedroom furniture. There can be a number of reasons for this:
Oak Furniture
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Oak furniture, which is very popular in the british home is generally made from either European oak or American white oak.
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.
Buying bedroom furniture that will last
Thursday, July 29th, 2010You have finally found the vision on how you want your bedroom to look after researching the internet for months. Now down to the hard work of stripping the walls, filling in the imperfections and finally painting or wallpapering.
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.
Furnishing your Bedroom
Monday, July 26th, 2010You bought your house a few years ago now and you have gradually decorated room by room, finally reaching your bedroom. This room need to feel tranquil and releaxed, so getting the mood right is important.
An important point to remember is you shouldn’t try to cram too much furniture into your bedroom space as this will ruin the look and feel. The immediate concern will be the bed, followed by storage needs. In a double bedroom a bedside cabinet either side of the bed is a good idea, particularly if you like to read at night as bedside lamps can be placed on them. A chest of drawers is a must along with wardrobes. The furniture can then be added to create the individual mood with bedding, curtains, pictures and accessories, thus adding style and personality.
Buying wooden bedroom furniture roomsets
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Wooden bedroom furniture roomsets are sold in order to minimize the amount of time it takes to purchase furnishings. By buying furniture for the bedroom separately (that is, buying each piece individually), not only do you run the risk of breaking the design theme but you also may end up paying more in the long run. Buying roomsets may help offset cost in the same way that buying anything in bulk ends up cheaper. Many suppliers , manufacturers and retailers are willing to make deals and lower prices when consumers decide to purchase a package deal that includes all of the bedroom furniture for a specific part of the home. Doing this for a bedroom makes more sense as bedroom furniture is very functional. There are decorative pieces available, but it is likely that everything in a set will be used some way or another.