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Oak Furniture by Inglish Design Harrogate
Why Oak Furniture ?
Whilst there is a huge selection of bespoke furniture made these days, the wood that is most sought after is oak. So the question has to be asked: why oak?
It may seem obvious, but when deciding on what wooden furniture we want in our home, the first thing we think of is appearance. Oak furniture has a universal appeal that few other materials can match. It has a gentle colour that is sympathetic to most interiors.The grain of real solid oak, is truly a thing of beauty, and Inglish Design can make your furniture in Native Oak or Pippy Oak which has more character. The tightness of the grain is a clue to its strength and durability. It also means that it can be worked into intricate forms without causing weakness. So for bespoke furniture oak really does provide a perfect material. Oak kitchens and oak bedroom furniture are popular choices with Inglish Design customer. Our oak wardrobes are made to measure so can suit any room and provide maximum storage. Our oak kitchens are known for their quality, and often combined with a painted kitchen. In our bespoke kitchens and all of our furniture we make solid oak drawer boxes with dovetail /finger joints. These joints are traditionally very strong, and can only be made using high quality wood. Oak is perfect for this kind of cabinetmaking.
The other advantage of Inglish Design oak furniture is that it can be made from a timber which is relatively sustainable in source. All of the timber we use is FSC which is a regulation set by the industry to maintain and regulate supply. Other timber such as Mahogany, Teak and even Maple are more difficult to attain from ethical and sustainable sources. So this is worth considering when choosing a timber for your bespoke furniture.
As well as being an available timber and of good quality to work with,oak furniture is one of the easiest types of furniture to care for. A simple dust off is all that is required. Inglish Design oak furniture for bedrooms, livings rooms, studies and dining rooms is generally hand oiled. Oak kitchens can be oiled but can also be lacquered for additional durability.
If you are interested in oak furniture please visit our showroom in Knaresborough outside Harrogate. We have oak furniture on display and we can show you examples of all sorts of made to measure furniture which has been commissioned.
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