The Advantages Of Handmade Wood Furniture

By Jeffrey Stone


Furniture is not what it used to be in the old days when solid wood was handcrafted to create them. This has been caused by the increased demand for fittings leading to the development of cheaper ways of producing them. These new ways of creating furniture involve the use of manufactured wood and machines making fittings. This increases the production level to meet the demand. This article will discuss the benefits of handmade wood furniture.

Solid handcrafted timber fittings are more durable that industry made fittings. Industries aim is profit making and not the durability of products they make. Thus, the fittings produced in industries are made of low quality manufactured timber that is not created to last. Fittings made from solid timber are very strong and durable that can be passed down to generations still in perfect condition.

Cost saving, in the long run, is also associated with the use of handcrafted solid timber furnishes. Manufactured furnishes are not durable creating need to be replaced from time to time. This may prove to be more expensive than anticipated as the cost of acquiring new furnishing every time is very high. However, handcrafted fittings may be expensive in the short run but end up being economical in the long run.

Having unique furniture whose designs are dictated by the client is an important advantage that a client can gain from using handcrafted solid timber fittings. However, industries cannot be able to give their clients the specific designs each client requires because of their large market base. This scenario shows that fittings produced are of the same design but differentiated by color and patterns used.

Handcrafted solid timber furnishes are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Their ability to last for long reduces wastage and pilling up of disposed unwanted furnishes that are worn out taking up a lot of space. When handcrafted furnishes wear out, solid timber used to make them may be recycled but materials used in making manufactured furnishes are of low quality and cannot be recycled.

Distribution and cycle of money within a society is essential in its development. Use of handcrafted solid timber furnishes ensures that money is distributed within the society through buying furnishes from local artisans. This is considered as a kind gesture in supporting local industries and the community at large and a key issue in societal development. The cost of transporting furniture to the clients' homes is also reduced greatly.

A lot of nuclear, coal and natural gas energy is required in the industrial manufacture of furnishes compared to energy requirements of handcrafted furniture. Thus, there is a lot of emissions into the environment associated with the industrial manufacture of furnishes. Handcrafting way of making furniture is very effective and requires minimal and clean energy that does not have harmful emissions.

Use of handcrafted solid timber furnishes creates a class of craftsmen in a society with very high skills. This is an important gain for a society because it creates a heritage of craftsmanship that is passed down to generations. This becomes a pride of the society and a development pillar.




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