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.

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.

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.

A bedroom wardrobe

or a cupboard is the second most priority after bed. In fact, cupboard designs are given more attention in the room’s layout or bedroom remodeling than even beds. The wooden cupboard with traditional doors are still there in spite of large number of people going for modern cupboards with sliding doors and walk in wardrobes though the designs for such cupboards have undergone tremendous changes. All said and done, modern wooden wardrobe is a representation of beauty. However, if the functionality of the wardrobe is not kept in consideration, the purpose is lost. If you are up to a custom wardrobe, here are some tips to properly design your wardrobe and closets.

• The traditional door wardrobes have multiple doors. Use this space by having storage solutions behind each wardrobe door. It can be anything from rails to drawers and shelves.
• For the main section of cupboards, combine all- long drop rails, short drops, drawers and shelves of different widths and heights according to your requirements. For example, if you wear jeans all the time, then get more shelves than hanging space and if you mostly wear long dresses, then go for more hanging spaces.
• If you are fond of collecting footwear, get more shelves at lower part. You can even go for sliding shoe trays that can hold many pairs of shoes per shelf.
• Get handy sized drawers for your different storage needs – from jewelery to sweaters, blankets or bed linen. Keep the blanket drawer enough deep to store the things properly. If you like to collect watches, get a drawer of appropriate size with divisions.
• If you opt for sliding door wardrobe, then match the interior segments to the number of sliding doors. For example, three doors should have three or two interior segments to ensure easy opening of all the drawers.
• You can make the closets and wardrobes more beautiful transforming them into a mirror wall by using sliding mirrored doors. It will also save space that could have taken by the dressing table.
• Ensure that the slider mechanism works properly. A sliding door which comes off its tracks is a pain.
• If you prefer a walk-in wardrobe, keep the point number two in view and combine the hanging spaces, shelves and drawers as per your needs.
• Allow at least a meter from the ground for hanging jackets otherwise your clothes will keep dragging along the floor and collect dust.
• Try not to cover the clothes rails and shelves with doors in the walk-in wardrobes. These wardrobes are quite small rooms. If you have to open doors you will make the space more small. Instead of having doors, keep it open and dust regularly.

What can Danish Oil be used on?
Danish oil is a very versatile product that can be used on any number of wood types, such as oak, pine, mahogany or beech and can be applied to any surface requiring an oil finish including; doors, garden furniture, kitchen worktops, food surfaces, childrens toys and hard of soft wood flooring. For decking it is recommended to use decking oil.

Why use Danish Oil?
When you apply a Varnish, Lacquer or paint onto wood it forms a protective film on the surface, which, if damaged or applied incorrectly can peel and flake. Danish oil however, penetrates into the surface grain and thereby keeps the wood supple whilst adding to its natural strength.

For maximum performance danish wood oil should be applied as at least 3-5 initial coats to your wooden surface, these will further improve the look and will continue to feed the wood keeping the surface water repellent. The frequency of subsequent coats depends on the density of the timber but as a guideline, further coats of danish oil should be applied about once a year.

Please note that although the product is manufactured by Morrells (or some times we sell Barrettine) it may sometimes be re-packaged and supplied under the Manns label due to it being decanted from a bigger container.

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Application
There are many ways to apply danish oil and no skill required. The most popular method is by cloth so that you can key in and wipe off the excess oil at the same time. A good quality paint brush is particularly useful when working with turned and moulded areas or when you need to apply a straight edge as with skirting boards. Danish wood oil is also compatible with virtually any type of spray equipment.

For a smooth, silky finish, lightly sand the danish oil between coats with very fine sandpaper or wire wool.

All of our wooden cabinets are finished in Danish oil. This seals the oak / walnut and also enhances the open grained appearance of both woods.

If you are placing your bedroom furniture in direct sunlight then it is advisable that the cabinet top is re-oiled at regular intervals.  To do this lightly rub down the top with a 220 grit sandpaper making sure that you follow the direction of the grain.  Wipe away any dust with a damp cloth.  Re-apply danish oil sparingly following the grain once again.  This can be done twice to make sure the oil has soaked into the wood.

Looking after your wooden bedroom furniture will ensure a long life and retain that matt apperance.