Shopping For Wood Furniture
The cheapest joining used for chairs and benches is stapling. Problems with staples are that they work loose and rust. Staples are generally used to hold the pieces of wood together until the glue drys.
Sturdiness
Trying to determine sturdiness is very important when selecting wood
chairs and benches. This is because sturdiness is a good indicator of how long a chair or bench will last.
The following are some features to look for when trying to get an indication
of sturdiness.
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The outside rungs or posts on each side of the chair back should project all the way through the seat to the under side of the seat. This feature makes the rungs or posts less likely to break off.
The number of posts or spindles that are glued into the chair seat are an indication of chair back sturdiness. Generally the more the posts and spindles going into the seat, the greater the strength of the chair back. An example of a weak chair is the ladder back chair, which has only two posts for back support
The chair legs should have stretcher bars and rungs. Both are found attached to the legs to make the legs stronger. Some chairs have other types of leg reinforcement such as additional pieces of wood joining the tops of the legs.
In addition, some furniture styles, such as French Provincial, do not have any type of reinforcement and are therefore more fragile.
Vinyl or rubber tips should cover the ends of the legs to protect the floor.
The leg tip should be smooth to avoid damage to the floor. Metal used on the tip may rust and scratch a hard-surface floor.
When you put pressure on the chair or bench frame, does it make a lot of noise. If it does, it may fall apart in a short time.
Push on the legs of the chair or bench. Do they feel secure?
If the seat is upholstered, can it be removed for reupholster. Check under the seat to see how easily it can be removed.
When you sit in the chair and sway back and forth, does the chair wobble, tip, or creak. Does it feel sturdy and is it level with the floor?
If the chair or bench is a rocker, make sure there are no sharp points on the runners.
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