wood and veneers
When I buy furniture, and right now I am accumulating desks in the basement for work stations, I only buy real wood. Most furniture is particle board (or chipboard) covered with a wood veneer or melamine based overlays. Veneer furniture is cheaper to make than real wood furniture and the veneer looks more impressive (at least to the untutored eye). But it is not as resilient - it appears sturdy but when relocated it is prone to chipping and, once the veneer is chipped, you see the particles Read more [...]