Buying a Wooden Bed
Getting yourself a good night’s sleep in essential to staying in good health. Whether we realize it or not, we spend a good part of each day sleeping and therefore it is essential that the bed we choose for the task be a good quality one. Wooden beds are considered the most durable in terms of investment and comfort.
If you plan to invest in wooden beds, here are the basics for you to know. Wood comes in a range of colors – while some of this is natural, the others are artificially induced with bleach and chemicals. The choice of wood depends entirely on your taste and the sense of aesthetics that you hope to achieve with your room. Besides the color and strength of the wood, your budget is also something that you need to take into consideration. Also keep in mind issues such as being able to move the bed around, getting ample ventilation, the height of the bed, the storage space etc. You can choose to buy from retail stores or from online sources.
Woods are classified into hardwood or softwood. Flowering trees are considered hardwood and conifers are softwood. The only advantage is that softwood grows quickly and there is easier access to it. The most common of them are cedar, white pine and yellow pine. If you are looking to create a vintage stled bed, then these woods are your best option.
Hardwoods are much more durable and cost more. Common ones are cherry, maple, mahogany as well as oak, teak and walnut. If you would like the look of an expensive hardwood but don’t have the budget for it. You can invest in a cheaper quality hardwood and have it colored to look like its expensive counterpart.
And then you have the composites. These are man-made and the quality as well as performance will vary according to the price you are paying. Since this wood is made under high pressure, it gives you the best in performance as well as durability.
No matter what kind of wood you choose, the kind of finish you achieve with it is very important. Be clear about what you are investing, especially if it is a cheaper quality wood that is made to look more expensive.
Finally, when you are narrowing down on a bed, the way it has been constructed and the quality of workmanship is also equally important. Ideally joints have to be dowel styled or mortise-tenon. They should be stable, should have angle irons on the side rails as well as at central support points. All this will ensure a good purchase.
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