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Buying A Good Wall Coat Hook Can Be Easy
By Frank | March 29, 2008
We have all seen the commercials that say things like solid maple but what they actually mean is a solid wood veneer. What is a veneer? Well a veneer is a very thin sliver of solid wood, this veneer is often glued to an inferior material like fiberboard this allows the company to produce the product at a lesser cost unfortunately this type of construction comes with a price, the MDF material generally is not nearly as strong as solid wood and in a short time the underlayment will begin to come apart and you are basically left with a pile of sawdust. So when looking to buy a solid piece of furniture you want to be positive that it is built from solid wood whether it be Cherry coat racks or a table.
When looking to purchase a quality chest of drawers take a look at the drawer configuration this will point out a lot about the quality of the piece, start with the face of the drawers are they made from solid wood or are they a veneer? Second examine the sides of the drawers are they made from particle board or a good grade of plywood or even better are they made from solid wood? Thirdly examine the joints, how are the drawer sides fastened together a good quality drawer will be constructed with dovetail joints, this is the strongest joint available for drawers.
When looking to purchase a wall coat rack you will definitely want to be positive that it is made from solid wood like Oak, cherry or Maple, these are quite strong woods and will last for many years. Solid Oak coat racks can actually be handed down to your children. You might also want to inspect the types of hooks on the wall mounted coat rack some manufactures advertise a “brass finish” this brass finish can be painted on or a dipped finish whichever over time it will flake off. You need to insist on solid brass, a solid brass coat hook will last for many years. Another thing to look at is how is the coat rack mounted and do they come with the necessary mounting hardware? Is the mounting system designed for 16 inch on center wall stud mounting? If not you might want to keep searching. Whatever you are looking to purchase a piece of good quality furniture will be priced higher than inferior furniture but over time it will last much longer as well as retaining its good looks for decades.
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