The Trafalgar Rustic Oak range, sometimes called American Oak, offers furniture designed and constructed to very high standards whilst being finished in a style that evokes the tremendous durability and longevity of this magnificent timber.
Rather than the pristine clean edges and unblemished surface of a just-made piece, Trafalgar Rustic Oak bears the slightly rounded edges and occasional surface marks suggestive of many years of sterling service.
It is ideally suited to those seeking the quality and ease of care of modern furniture, but without that ‘fresh from the workshop’ appearance.
The collection comes fully assembled; some items may need basic assembly to allow for delivery.
Wardrobes: Important information
This wardrobe is a large, heavy item of furniture that is difficult to manoeuvre in its entirety. Due to the risks of causing damage to property or injury to persons this wardrobe is therefore supplied partially dismantled for delivery. It is designed to be partially dismantled and this does not detract from its quality, nor does it classify it as ‘flat pack furniture.’ In fact this is a practice that top quality furniture makers have been using since the middle of the 19th Century.
If you require assistance with re-assembly of this wardrobe, please tell the delivery service when they contact you to arrange the delivery date. Please note there is a charge for this service.
Oak furniture finishes
Oak furniture from rightpricefurniture is generally available in three types of finish. They are:
1. White or sometimes referred to as raw. Raw means that the oak furniture has no stain or topcoat – just a naturally beautiful look.
2. Lacquered. The oak furniture has been stained to a colour of choice and then a clear lacquer is added. This gives the oak furniture a tougher shell which makes it far more resistant to stains, moisture and scratches. This type of finish is the easiest to maintain and clean for oak furniture.
3. Waxed. Our waxed oak furniture is finished in water-based stain and real wax. Waxed oak furniture will benefit from the occasional application of solid wax furniture polish, particularly in its first few months in your home. The sheen of the surface on the oak furniture will probably increase as you apply and buff more furniture wax. Between wax applications, day-to-day oak furniture cleaning can be carried out with a dry duster.
Wooden furniture: rustic or perfect?
Wooden furniture will naturally expand and contract within its environment, with naturally occurring cracks because of this. If you are looking for a more polished look for your furniture, rightpricefurniture would recommend you purchase furniture from us with a lacquered finish. Furniture lacquer acts as a glue, seal and filler helping to prevent the wooden furniture from cracking. So, lacquered furniture will crack less than waxed.
For example the
Devonshire Pine Badger Range has a waxed finish as opposed to the
Devonshire New Solid Oak which has a lacquered finish. There are some ranges specifically designed to have a rustic look, such as the
Trafalgar Oak Collection.