The
main difference between solid oak and oak veneer is that solid oak is
made of solid parts of wood, guaranteeing a consistency. Oak veneer,
on the other hand, features wood slices that may be glued onto
cheaper wood or fibreboard.
The
process of making veneered wood involves slicing the timber to a
thickness of between 2 and 3mm and then gluing it to panels in order
to produce furniture or flooring. Veneered wood can also be peeled,
rather than sliced.
Veneers
are useful for large panels that are reasonably priced and for
furniture which does not have a particular emphasis on style or
design. Veneered wood can also be made to appear distressed and aged.
Solid
oak is made entirely of solid wood (doing what it says on the tin, as
it were). It gives an overall appearance of quality and style, with
the grain of the wood visible throughout the furniture it is used to
make. Solid oak has a great deal of character and weight to it.
Solid
oak furniture tends to be very stylish and well designed and also
highly durable because of the quality of the wood.
FourCorners Trading is a family business that handcrafts solid wood
kitchens and furniture, with the emphasis being on the craft itself
and strong design. They use traditional techniques to craft their
furniture and create furniture that will last a lifetime in the home.
Four
Corners have two showrooms, including a large one in Stratford on
Avon and customers can come along and see the quality furniture for
themselves.
The
company offer home visits for designing kitchens and other rooms and
they have their own professional fitting team.
Four
Corners create their solid oak furniture in a workshop in Romania,
surrounded by plentiful forests and where felling is licensed. They
choose trees for their individuality and these are carted away by
horses.
Their
craftsmen will use the wood with interesting grains and knots to
produce truly unique furniture from solid oak that oak veneer would
not achieve.
Four
Corners offer a bespoke service to customers and love the challenge
of designing a special cabinet or bookcase to fit an awkward space or
an uneven wall.
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