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f you’re planning on buying a new piece of furniture, there’s plenty to think about before taking the plunge. You want to make sure what you buy will last a lifetime, not just the lifespan of a passing trend. You want to know that the money you spend is buying the best, not a fad. But how do you know exactly what to choose when buying furniture? What makes it remain fresh and stylish over the decades?
‘When buying a new piece of furniture, you should always look to invest in quality and longevity,’ says Ideal Home’s Editor-in-Chief Heather Young. ‘No one wants the hassle and expense of having to replace something that’s barely a few years old.’
Furniture needs to grow with you and your family. A dining table, for instance, has to withstand years of toddler meals and children’s parties, family gatherings and friends dropping in for a coffee and a chat. But the majority of furniture is only as good as what it’s made of.
Solid hardwood has been the material of choice when making furniture for hundreds of years and for good reason. Solid wood is sturdy and durable. It’s robust and can handle decades of use. Any superficial damage can be sanded back to make it look good as new. Oak Furnitureland’s core collections are all crafted from solid hardwood, ensuring it lasts so you can create a lifetime of memories around every piece.
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How furniture is put together can sometimes matter more than what it's made of. Quality construction is key. Real joinery flexes and holds over decades, while cheap glue and screws eventually become loose. It’s exactly this sort of care and consideration that goes into every Oak Furnitureland design. Elements such as the soft chamfered edges on the Oaklee dining table and the sleek push-catch door mechanism on the matching sideboard reveal exceptional build quality and attention to detail. What’s more, quality materials are used throughout, with solid hardwood on the doors, as well as the backs and shelves, too.
While solid build and quality materials ensure a piece of furniture will last, what about style? Fashion is naturally cyclical, but not all trend-worthy designs look as fresh today as they did 20 or 30 years ago. That’s where a clever approach to timeless design comes in.
You can incorporate trends into your scheme, but you need to have a Solid Foundation first, something that feels timeless and is going to last
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A room's core furniture acts as the framework of your scheme. You need to choose something from which your decorating choices (and all of your future style decisions) will hang. Oak Furnitureland’s ethos is to create pieces that support both today’s trends and future ones. By avoiding pigeonholing its design choices, Oak Furnitureland’s collections continue to feel right in a room decades later, meaning you’ll want to keep the furniture, rather than feel like you have to.
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What actually makes a piece of furniture worth keeping?
Quality furniture should also be flexible. It should blend with the various decor choices you may make over the years and become an integral part of your home. To ensure you choose furniture that will last, you’ll need to consider the material a piece is made from, how it’s made, and the overall design.
Oak Furnitureland knows all about creating classic furniture that will stand the test of time. Each piece is designed and crafted from quality materials, with shapes that blend seamlessly with a multitude of looks, and eventually become future heirlooms, passing from one generation to another. In fact, Oak Furnitureland stands by the quality of all its products, offering a Lifetime Furniture Guarantee* on every piece of furniture it produces.
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Take the Oaklee dining table, for instance. Crafted from solid oak, it features a Danish-designed mid-century aesthetic that can be dressed up or down, serving both informal weekday meals and large family get-togethers. Its clean, classic shape pairs beautifully with a host of dining chairs too; the Lars dining chairs are a particular favourite, highlighting its effortless Scandi-esque style. Versatility is a bonus. The Oaklee features a matching bench for more flexible seating, and the hidden central butterfly extension can be easily manoeuvred out, allowing the table to grow to seat eight comfortably.
So now you know the key elements that make furniture worth keeping. By investing in quality pieces that are built to last, designed to evolve, and made to be lived with, you're not just furnishing a room; you're creating the backdrop for years of everyday moments, meaningful gatherings, and lasting memories. Oak Furnitureland’s Lifetime Furniture Guarantee* will give you extra peace of mind that you’re really buying the very best, built to last.
