How to recognize a quality furniture? With the amount of technological resources and new materials available, it is sometimes difficult to assess the true quality of a piece of furniture.
“Like everything in life, the quality is extremely important. People fall in love with the designs of the aesthetic. However, it is very important to know how they are made furniture because that depends how long will you last. If a piece of furniture has a high price, not only because it is cute, but because it is well done. 15 years ago, people bought furniture for life. However, many people buy for fashion. And even if you have a lot of money, who makes sure that in five or 10 years you can change the furniture? “Says Ana Maria Rodriguez, owner of Spanish Importadora, in Guaynabo.
So, there are some basic points to consider. For example, if you want a sofa will last eight to ten years, you should consider the following: First, make sure the frame is all wood furniture, no ‘plywood’ or a finite sheet will not give you the strength you need for many years. In fact, the arm of the furniture must be a complete piece also, from the floor to above.
Other items to consider
One point to consider is how the drawers slide down the slides, and how to open and close the doors. They must be able to move in and out easily, and without more than a normal pressure.
The drawers (or drawers) may be solid or not, but the important thing is that they are well made, with a good finish on the back (sanding or varnishing) and have a perfect fit and slip system adapted to the load maximum expected.
Study analyzing the hinges and hardware design and strength, to see if it will withstand heavy use and over time.
The edges of a synthetic furniture are usually glued and irregular, perfect finish against a wooden cabinet made of a single piece or firmly glued sheets, in the case of the panels.
The edges should be rounded to reduce damage by impact, especially if it comes to children’s furniture.
Study your type of luster. The material used today is the gloss polyurethane, which are given up to five hands.
If the cabinet is placed in the bathroom, outside it must have a corrosion paint or varnish. If it is a children’s furniture, it is important that the paint has no lead content.
If the piece is very bright, it produces eyestrain, even if you are going to spend much time in front of the cabinet, as it could be a desk.
Containers furniture such as chests or coffers, must have holes or other systems that act as vents and prevent suffocation.