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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.

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.
  • 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 for Your Home - 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 of New Jersey & New York!

Gelco Woodcraft, the largest furniture retailer in more...1 point

Howard Hill Furniture - The best selection of unfinished furniture NJ and PA has to offer

Howard Hill Furniture offers huge selection of ufi more...1 point

Ready to Cover

Custom unfinished decorating furniture. We offer: more...1 point

Naked Furniture

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Hoot Judkins | San Francisco Bay Area Finished and Unfinished Furniture

Hoot Judkins is California's favorite finished and more...0 points

Unfinished furniture of Germantown,New Berlin, Wisconsin-Barewood Unfinished Furniture Inc,!

Barewood Unfinished Furniture Inc,an unfinished wo more...0 points

Unfinished furniture of Brownsburg, Indiana,Woodcraft Furniture!

Serving the Brownsburg, Indiana area with huge sel more...0 points

Unfinished Furniture Direct - Florida

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Discount Wood - Unfinished Furniture Home

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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 

Maco Furniture - Welcome Home

Features Alder and Pine Finished and Unfinished Fu more...1 point

Khoury Furniture

Unfinished furniture can be fun to finish with pai more...0 points

Archbold Furniture

Shop our on-line catalog with over 300 pieces of s more...0 points

Woodcraft Industries, Inc.

Woodcraft Industries is a leading manufacturer of more...0 points

Welcome to Gonzalez & Associates

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whittierwood.com

Whittier Wood Products has been manufacturing qual more...0 points

Maywood Shops, Inc. - Maywood Pine Co. Home of Solid Wood Furniture Since 1946

Benches, Maywood Shops, Inc., a wholesale distribu more...0 points

Spring Creek Collection

Woodcraft Industries is a leading manufacturer of more...0 points

More Unfinished Furniture Information 

Unfinished Furniture Association

Supporting the growth of the unfinished furniture more...1 point

Guide to Furniture Styles from Connected Lines

This online furniture style guide describes and da more...1 point

What's Your Furniture Style? - Berkshire Furniture

Beautiful illustrations and thorough descriptions more...1 point

Baby Crib Bedding

Cribs are used today for all infants up until abou more...1 point

How Unfinished Furniture Can Tell Your Story

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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

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing (Complete Illustrated Guide) by Jeff Jewitt

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing more...1 point

Honey, I want new cabinets!

Honey, I want new cabinets!

This video is a do it yourselfers guide to paintin more...0 points

Recommended Furniture Finishing Websites 

Wood stains, topcoats, furniture paints, from General Finishes

General Finishes selling water based & more...1 point

3M Accuspray HVLP Spray Systems,Compliant Enduro,General Finishes

3M Accuspray distributor selling Paint Preparation more...1 point

How to Create a Sponge Paint Effect on Furniture - wikiHow

Step-by-step instructions, tips, warnings, and sup more...1 point

How to Apply a Two Tone Finish to Furniture - wikiHow

Step by step instructions with tips, warnings, and more...0 points

WoodWeb Forum on Wood Finishing

General Wood Finishing at WOODWEB's Knowledge Base0 points

Furniture Finishing Video Showcase

Finishing your own furniture is such a rewarding e more...0 points

How to Stain and Paint Furniture

You can express yourself, match your decor perfect more...0 points

Furniture Repair and Refinishing Guides 

The Complete Guide to Repairing and Restoring Furniture by W.J. Cook

The Complete Guide to Repairing and Restoring Furniture by W.J. Cook

Starting with the basics, this comprehensive book more...0 points

Furniture Repair & Refinishing by Brian Hingley

Furniture Repair & Refinishing by Brian Hingley

"Brian Hingley's Furniture Repair & Refin more...0 points

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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