Quality checklist for wood furniture


If you think you are buying the best product out there, make sure of the following points. If these features don't exist on the piece you want to buy, make sure the price reflects a more modest item!

1. Large cabinets, china cabinets, entertainment centers, sideboards, etc., should have leveling devices in the base. Remember, there is seldom a level floor in any house anywhere in the world. Keeping your big items level is important because, if they are not level, their doors have a tendency to stick.
   
2. There should be sash locks on the table leave sand table base.
   
3. Drawers should work smoothly and should not bind when extended.
   
4. Drawer interiors should be smooth to the touch, sanded and sealed.
   
5. Glass shelves should be thick and have plate grooves. 3/8 inch thick shelves are good.
   
6. Better-end display cabinets and china should have halogen lighting, line switches and rheostats.
   
7. Hardware: You can tell a lot about a Piece of furniture by checking the quality of the hardware. Upper-end manufacturer use heavier, more substantial, more decorative hardware, the bails are often moveable, and cabinet hinges are usually more intricate.
   
8. Inspect hinges on doors to determine if they are solidly secure and can handle the load of the door.
   
9. Look for dust panels on case pieces. Dust panels should be wood oil the best items. On less expensive items they may be cardboard or may not exist at all. Inspect for dust panels by pulling
   
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