Monday, March 25, 2013

Veneer

  "The phrase "case pieces" refers to furniture that is made entirely of wood.  Quality should be evident to the eye and to the touch.  The surface should be smooth.  The color should be well-matched across all doors and drawers.  If the piece is veneered, the match can be exact, something that is not always possible with solid wood.  This is only one of the beauties of veneering.  This method of furniture construction has long been mistaken as inferior.  It definitely is not.  A veneered piece consists of up to five layers of wood that have been permanently bonded.  The top layer is beautifully grained and finished.  Together, the layers are actually stronger than solid wood, which is subject to atmospheric conditions.  More than 90 percent of furniture made today is veneer.
  Furniture is merely one aspect of a room's dimension.  It takes on character when placed in its setting.  All facets of a room must come together like a unique composition.  Walls, windows, floor furnishings and accessories all play a part in setting the flavor and tone of a room.  Like pieces of a puzzle, each must fit perfectly before the parts become a whole."  -On Interior Design

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