08-18-2014, 11:13 AM
Furniture General Guidelines
Just how sturdy a piece of furniture needs to be depends on its intended use.
Many fine antiques that have held up for centuries are quite delicate, but they have been used only under conditions that do not impose too much rough usage.
Delicate materials and finishes can survive in private living spaces or in executive offices better than in hotel rooms, dormitories, or where young children will be regular users.
Whatever its intended use, good furniture is characterized by good materials, techniques of construction, and finishes at an appropriate level of durability.
Just how sturdy a piece of furniture needs to be depends on its intended use.
Many fine antiques that have held up for centuries are quite delicate, but they have been used only under conditions that do not impose too much rough usage.
Delicate materials and finishes can survive in private living spaces or in executive offices better than in hotel rooms, dormitories, or where young children will be regular users.
Whatever its intended use, good furniture is characterized by good materials, techniques of construction, and finishes at an appropriate level of durability.