Pine Oak Furniture - Why choose Oak over Pine
You may be thinking about buying some pine furniture... But have you weighed up its strengths and weaknesses? To help you we have compared pine furniture to oak, a beautiful hardwood, which gives you much more value for money.
- Pine is NOT cheaper than Oak - in the instances where oak is more expensive, it is often marginal and easily justified because the quality dramatically improves.
Great value solid oak for less than the price of pine at RightPriceFurniture
- Oak is much more durable than pine - most furniture is used on a daily basis, so it is important that it is hard wearing and made to last. Oak Furniture is perfect for family homes and busy modern households because it is slightly heavier than pine, which means it is ideal for furniture which is used to regularly, such as dining sets, coffee tables and beds.... to list just a few.
- Pine scratches and dents easily - oak is much more resilient to wear and tear. Pine Furniture is very susceptible to scratches and dents, particularly when it is used in busy living areas, such as households with children.
Oak Furniture is an investment if treated with due care and attention it will last a lifetime - Pine on the other hand, quickly becomes weathered and damages easily. Pine Furniture may occasionally be cheaper but as the saying goes 'if you buy cheap, you buy twice'.Oak Furniture is highly sought after due to its wonderful golden hues and exquisite grain patterns. In comparison, pine is very knotty and has a tendency to acquire an orange tinge after a while.
There is not a huge difference in price, and generally pine is a much more softer wood, so it will always age faster than oak. If you want a
pine wardrobe you can find some bargains on the internet, but you could end up paying more, for less. We stock a huge range of wardrobes from
contemporary oak wardrobes, to
rustic and
shabby chic wardrobes, and all our wardrobes are made from good solid oak – meaning they will last much longer than any pine wardrobe!