Chinese Wooden Architecture: The Revolution of Wood Furniture. The wooden architecture was the focal point in traditional Chinese buildings. Wood was favoured for most traditional architecture, from the halls of the Forbidden City to typical houses. But why? And how was the wood used? The use of uncarved wood and…

What Does Solid Wood Really Mean?   Buying wooden furniture can be a confusing and intimidating experience. We are often flooded with incoherent and misleading jargon. For example, terms such as MDF, LVL, particleboard, chipboard, fiberboard, plywood, ‘Real’ Wood, ‘Natural Wood’, ‘Laminate’, and ‘Veneer’ casually thrown around to make the…

Reasons To Love Platform Beds With so many bed frame alternatives to choose from, it can be challenging to know if platform beds are a good fit for you. Platform beds are becoming favoured, and specific designs have become lately famous for their contemporary look, but that’s not the only…

Is Formica Laminated Furniture Toxic and What Can You Do About It? Laminate furniture is a popular choice for new homeowners. Unfortunately, the adhesive solution used for fabrication in the decorative laminate itself contains a significant amount of formaldehyde. Similarly, what is the composition of formica furniture? Like other laminates,…