Buying a Pine Chest of Drawers

Getting a pine chest of drawers is a good choice for those who simply don't like plywood and other manufactured woods and prefer wood as it used to be- solid. Pine is one of the cheapest woods used for furniture making, but it has a charm all its own and has been in use for thousands of years to make quality furniture. Although hardwoods are more expensive and may last longer, pine has a golden color that is comforting and especially appropriate for use in creating spaces that are warm and inviting. Where darker furniture looks more formal or even imposing, pine tends to have a friendly and unpretentious feel. A solid pine chest of drawers thus offers simple storage that looks nice. Pine chests of drawers are available in many different styles and looks, but you may have trouble finding a wide selection of pine chests, especially if you are looking in a furniture store that has a lot of mass-produced furniture made with hardwood veneers. A lot of the pine furniture on the market today also does not make use of large pieces of pine, but instead uses pine that has been glued together from smaller pieces. The wood is solid, yes, but not in the sense of solid as in one board that has been cut from a tree.

An antique pine chest of drawers is more likely to make use of large pieces of pine, and these could be available in large numbers depending on the area where one lives. Where much furniture was traditionally made from pine, some very charming pine chests can be found. These may feature a variety of finished, some painted. An unfinished pine chest of drawers may appeal to those who appreciate the naturalness of wood, and an unfinished antique will have acquired quite a patina over the years as the wood has been allowed to age naturally. Some of the best styles of pine chests come from the Mexican/Southwestern furniture making tradition. These pine chests have a strong sense of style specific to the Southwest/Mexico region and yet many of the designs in this tradition are accessible enough to be included in many types of living rooms or bedrooms. As living room furniture, they add style and a simple elegance and are supremely functional. These are a must for those with Southwestern decor, and can go great with Southwestern rugs.