Unfinished Real Wood Furniture
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Instead of trying to find the perfect place for your furniture, create the perfect furniture for your place!
Unfinished furniture is unsurpassed in its quality and value. Plus, with unfinished furniture, you can customize the size, style, and finish to fit your needs, your space, and your decor.
Plus, unfinished furniture is a GREEN choice. Sustainable woods plus low-voc paints and stains is good for your home and for our planet.
Welcome!
Welcome to my Unfinished Furniture lens!Below you'll find
the top 4 reasons to make unfinished furniture your next furniture choice;
a list of online unfinished furniture stores;
a wood species guide;
a list of unfinished furniture manufacturers;
books about finishing furniture, repairing furniture, and furniture history;
and unfinished furniture for sale on Ebay and the Superstore;and
a recent press release about upcoming episodes on PBS featuring unfinished furniture.
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The Unfinished Furniture Uns
Why you should buy unfinished furniture
If you're tired of the cheap stuff, and you're ready for your furniture to grow up and grow with you, then unfinished furniture is the way to go! It's unmatched in its quality, unblemished in its reputation, unbeatable in its lasting value, and ununinhibited in its choices.
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Unmatched
Unfinished furniture is unmatched in its quality because it's made of real wood. No particle board is used to replace the real thing. Finished furniture is typically a mix of real wood and particle board. Why is this a problem? Humidity causes real wood to expand and contract. The fake stuff doesn't. So, if the furniture is a combination of both, then the joints will eventually break. However, the natural expansion and contraction of real wood in a piece that's made of only real wood will cause no change in the real wood furniture's structural integrity. When comparing real wood unfinished furniture vs finished furniture, think Superman vs. the next American Idol in some strange strength reality show. Although the singer would be awfully entertaining, he'd be no match for Superman. -
Unblemished
Unfinished furniture is unblemished in its reputation because what you see is what you get. With finished furniture, your piece could have knots, obvious weak points, or other defects, and you'd never know it - until your item began to fall apart. Unfinished furniture manufacturers must use a higher grade lumber in furniture production, because they cannot hide any defects under a finish. It's like having an insurance policy with no hidden loopholes. Nice, right? Here's a tip - Look for real wood furniture certified by the Unfinished Furniture Association. Unfinished furniture retailers who follow the standards of this association will display their seal in their stores and on their websites. -
Unbeatable
Unfinished furniture is unbeatable in its lasting value. Real woods can be refinished and repaired. Therefore, there'd be no need to replace that perfect piece that is already a treasured part of your family's day-to-day just because your pirate-loving nephew carved his treasure map onto your dining room table! This kind of value makes that initial investment more than worth it. -
Uninhibited
Unfinished furniture is uninhibited because of the myriad of choices it gives you! Instead of trying to find the perfect place for your new piece, you can customize the perfect piece of unfinished furniture for your space! Plus, you don't have to conform to someone else's style and color choice. You choose the style and finish. You can be creative, from a simple wood stain and varnish to a more elaborate stenciled or distressed finish. or how about some faux painting? Make it elegant, make it funky, or make it charming! Just stain it, paint it, and make it yours! Do it yourself or use the convenient custom-finishing services provided by most retailers.
Why Unfinished Furniture is Green
1) All Natural, Real Wood Construction
2) Durable
3) Smart Wood Certified
4) Non-toxic finishes
5) Local
To learn more about why unfinished furniture is a green choice - Unfinished Furniture - Green Furniture - Howard Hill Furniture
Unfinished Furniture Online Stores
Find the perfect style for you
Convinced and ready to shop now? Check out these great online stores and the other great finds below.
Unfinished Furniture Store in New Jersey | Solid Wood Furniture
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Hoot Judkins | San Francisco Bay Area Finished and Unfinished Furniture
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Unfinished furniture of Brownsburg, Indiana,Woodcraft Furniture!
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Unfinished Furniture Direct - Florida
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Howard Hill Furniture - The best selection of unfinished furniture NJ and PA has to offer
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Unfinished Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Log Furniture, Amish Furniture- North Carolina
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Ready To Finish Furniture
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A great store in North Carolina that is a member of the Unfinished Furniture Association! They have a great selection of Log Furniture, Amish Furniture, Rustic Furniture, & Unfinished Furniture
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Another Great Unfinished Furniture Store
Gelco Furniture in NJ
Another great member of the UFA, Gelco Furniture is a finished and unfinished furniture store in NJ, selling a large selection of unfinished bedroom furniture, office furniture, outdoor furniture, living room furniture, dining furniture, and more. Shop their online furniture store!
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Wood Species Guide
Unfinished furniture is created from a variety of softwoods and hardwoods. The style, the historical period of the piece, and the region where the furniture is made usually determine the wood used.The most popular wood choices:
Alder Aspen Birch Cherry Eucalyptus Hickory
Mahogany Maple Oak Parawood Pine Poplar
Visit Howard Hill'sWood Species Resource page to learn more about the characteristics of and the best types of finish for each of these wood types.
Featured Unfinished Furniture Manufacturers
Khoury Furniture
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Archbold Furniture
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How Unfinished Furniture Can Tell Your Story
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Guide to Furniture Styles from Connected Lines
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What's Your Furniture Style? - Berkshire Furniture
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Amish Mission Furniture
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Pine Bedroom Furniture
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Log Furniture - Don't Need The Whole Bed? Grab A Log Headboard -
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Office Furniture
Customize your office furniture. Create a workspace that's right for your business or home office. Choose the size, style, finish, and even the wood of your computer desks, cabinets, bookcases, storage units, and more. Customizing your office furniture is the most cost-effective choice because you specify exactly what you need instead of just having to work with what's offered. Kitchen Cabinets
The possibilities are endless when you can choose the style, the finish, and the combination of pieces. Start planning your dream kitchen today! Shop the online stores above. Plasma TV and Other Entertainment Furniture
Finally upgraded your entertainment system? Are you the proud owner of a new plasma TV? Need a new armoire or plasma TV stand? Now, you have more choices with custom entertainment furniture. Shop the online stores above.For more information about why unfinished furniture is the best choice for your plasma TV furniture, check out this article:Plasma TV Furniture: How to Get What You Really Need and What You Really Want
Baby Furniture
Buying baby furniture is so much fun. Well, it usually starts out that way! Usually, you'll find a piece that you like, but it's the wrong color. Or you'll find a stain that you like, but it's the wrong style. OR you'll find a style and color that you like, but you have serious doubts about its quality. You don't have to compromise. Unfinished baby furniture is the solution. Choose the wood, the style, the finish, and you have the perfect crib, cradle, rocking chair, and changing table for you and your baby . . . and your grandbaby! Unfinished furniture is heirloom quality, so you'll be proud to pass it down. Bedroom Furniture
Choose unfinished furniture for your bedroom furniture. Not only will you enjoy its lasting value and beauty, but your family will enjoy it for generations to come! Customize your bed frame, entertainment armoire, jewelry armoire, nightstand, dresser, blanket chest and accessories. Faux Painting Techniques and Furniture Finishing Resources
Books & Videos
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing (Complete Illustrated Guide) by Jeff Jewitt
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Recommended Furniture Finishing Websites
How to Apply a Two Tone Finish to Furniture - wikiHow
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WoodWeb Forum on Wood Finishing
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3M Accuspray HVLP Spray Systems,Compliant Enduro,General Finishes
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How to Create a Sponge Paint Effect on Furniture - wikiHow
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How to Stain and Paint Furniture
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Refinishing Wood Bar Stools
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Furniture Repair and Refinishing Guides
The Complete Guide to Repairing and Restoring Furniture by W.J. Cook
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Adirondack Chair Miniature Replica (Weathered Look) (Made of Wood) 4" 2-pc Set
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More Furniture Finishing Resources
Beautifully-photographed guides to finishing your new unfinished furniture or your flea market finds!
With these books, General Finishes, and your imagination - you're well on your way to beautiful, unique furniture!
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UNFINISHED FURNITURE ASSOCIATION SHINES ON NATIONAL PBS PROGRAM THIS WINTER
UFA Press Release
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ -This winter the Unfinished Furniture Association will light up the screen as home project experts Vicki Payne and daughter Sloan Payne-Rutter decorate several top-quality pieces of unfinished furniture on their highly popular home and garden show, For Your Home.Unfinished furniture will have a recurring role in five episodes of the show's 20th season, which were available by satellite feed beginning in early January. In the episodes, Vicki and Sloan, with the help of several guest decorators, embark on home decorating projects that will show viewers the true beauty of unfinished furniture.
In one project they transform a wooden armoire into a feminine and practical floral arrangement center and in another they create a stylish home office with finishing techniques that are so simple anyone can learn them. In another exciting episode they convert a breakfront into a funky children's dresser with a cosmic adventurous theme through colorful designs, layering and elaborate crackle paint.
The mother and daughter team also turned blah into beautiful by painting unfinished Adirondack chairs bright red to add some excitement to a garden hideaway, and antiqued a wooden bench, creating an inviting place to sit and relax in a guest bathroom.
"We are so excited to be a part of For Your Home, which is known for its creative decorating projects," said UFA Executive Director Michele Biordi. "Hopefully this exposure will help to introduce some consumers to the benefits of using unfinished furniture in their homes."
Vicki, who has been helping Americans redecorate their homes for two decades, said she was impressed by the versatility and quality of the furniture she received from UFA members.
"Some of the other people working on the show had no idea that unfinished furniture was so versatile," she said. "They said 'this is really great furniture. It lets you be so creative.'"
Even veteran decorative painter Bob Nulf, who has worked with numerous furniture manufacturers, was amazed by how well-made the furniture was and was interested in using more unfinished furniture in future projects, Vicki said.
UNFINISHED FURNITURE ASSOCIATION SHINES ON NATIONAL PBS PROGRAM THIS WINTER
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For Vicki, working with UFA opened up her eyes to the endless possibilities of unfinished furniture. "We found it so easy to pick what we wanted because we were only concentrating on style," she said. "We could choose the size we wanted. If we wanted cabinets with doors instead of drawers we could find that too. It was great because we weren't looking at color, just style and lines because we were going to finish it 'our way' as UFA says."Vicki said she believes it will come across to viewers that she and her daughter had fun with unfinished furniture and that it is so easy to work with. They demonstrate a variety of different finishing techniques such as antiquing, distressing, faux finishing and using outdoor paint and elaborate crackle paint.
"At the same time, For Your Home also shows viewers how to use both unfinished and finished furniture in the same room so people are able to use what they already have and complement this with some more unique accent pieces," Vicki said.
UFA retailers featured in the program include: Archbold Furniture Co., Arthur W. Brown Manufacturing, Woodcraft Industries, Khoury Furniture and John Greenleaf Furniture.
Tune in as Vicki and Sloan show off the fantastic features of unfinished furniture one piece at a time. It is up to the discretion of each PBS station whether to run the episodes. For local listings visit http://www.cutterstv.com/FYH.html.
The Unfinished Furniture Association is a national trade organization of domestic and international manufacturers and retailers of unfinished furniture. UFA is the sole authority providing Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way® certification to retailers.
The Unfinished Furniture Association (UFA), a national organization that sets the benchmark for Real Wood, ready-to-finish furniture, has made it easy to find Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way® certified retailers in your area by visiting its comprehensive website, www.unfinishedfurniture.org. Make this website the first stop you make before heading out to purchase your unfinished piece.
For more information contact UFA, 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel, NJ, 08054; phone: 800-487-8321 or fax: 856-439-0525; e-mail: ufa@ahint.com or visit www.unfinishedfurniture.org.
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- While there are a lot of options of finished furniture, between local stores and online furniture stores, it can still be difficult to find exactly what you want. You may find the style of furniture you like but it may not in the type of wood you want. Or it may not be the color or type of finish you want or need to match the rest of your already painted and decorated home. You may be envisioning something very specific but not able to find it when looking at finished furniture.
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- Big tables and chairs in an office are not really appreciated by anyone. Nowadays, with the look and feel of an office becoming a more important aspect to employees and clients, there are a varied range of furniture and interiors which provide perfect solutions. This not only attracts your employees and clients, but also gives them a good work environment henceforth leading to productivity.
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