Bucks Style
by Mary Beth Schwartz
When September rolls around, our thoughts turn to getting ready for the holiday season. Many homeowners start projects to spruce up their homes for guests coming for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Perhaps the walls need to be refreshed with a new paint color or wallpaper. Maybe you would like hardwood floors to replace the worn out wall-to-wall carpeting. How about some new furniture? (Anytime is a good time to change around the furniture.) Whether you are redesigning your living room, dining room, kitchen, or home office, Oak Furniture Land, a specialist hardwood furniture retailer, offers high-end specification, quality, and design at affordable prices.
Oak Furniture Land started online in 2004. The business quickly grew into being the biggest solid hardwood oak furniture retailer in the United Kingdom. In 2010, they started opening showrooms. There now are 71 showrooms across the length and breadth of the UK. Based in Swindon, Wiltshire, Oak Furniture Land recently launched an online retail site for the United States at www.oakfurnitureland.com. Customers from 18 states can order online: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
At Oak Furniture Land, they employ over 1,200 staff to handle everything from design to after-sales care. Their stock is processed within their distribution center and delivered to customers free of charge. Every year, over half a million orders of fine crafted furniture are processed.
Oak Furniture Land crafts furniture suited for every room in the home. For the bedroom, there are armoires, nightstands, dressers, vanity tables, chests, beds, mirrors and even mattresses.
There are bookcases and desks for the home office. Coffee tables, storage cabinets, TV stands, display cabinets, console tables, nesting tables, and end tables are just some of the pieces available for the living room. For the dining room, you can select from such items as chairs, tables, sideboards, hutches, lamp tables, and dining sets.
According to Paul Burgham, Director of Retail Operations for Oak Furniture Land, the company offers 22 ranges. “Each range is unique. Within each range, we can furnish the entire home. All of our ranges come fully assembled. We use the finest premium oak grade timber. This is one-hundred percent solid hardwood furniture—there is no particle board or veneer.”
With oak furniture, it is easy to get stuck into tradition. Today’s oak furniture has to offer the modern living experience as well as the desired look. According to Kerri Littlefield, Press Officer for Oak Furniture Land, their designs are centered around the natural textures of solid hardwood. “One of the many features of solid hardwood is the way the tones combine with other textures and color—like the latest trend in warm coppery tones, and this year’s soft and serene Pantone colors. Our collections range from timeless pieces to more minimal designs. We have our classic rustic themes Original Rustic and French Farmhouse and painted Country Cottage and Bella. For more modern tastes, there are our chic collections Tokyo, Bevel, and Mantis Light. Inspired by traditional English furniture, our new Manor House range features a rich dark stained oak for an antique feel. This range works well with lavish fabrics and dark colors. Another new range for us is Coastal. It has a natural French washed texture—an open grain with a tactile feel that doesn’t compromise strength or longevity. Coastal is suited for this fall’s fresh nautical style.”
Oak Furniture Land offers some care tips once you have your furniture in the home. For hardwood furniture, they offer their clear furniture wax polish. The wax nourishes, protects, and creates a long lasting sheen, which will enhance and maintain the beauty of wood furniture. It can be used on washed or painted furniture. The wax should be applied upon receipt and then every three months. You also can protect your furniture by blotting up spills quickly with a soft, semi-damp cloth. Also make sure to use tablecloths, coasters, and placemats for protection.
On the bottoms of chairs, felt pads prevent gouges on expensive flooring.
If you purchase a mattress from Oak Furniture Land, you can extend its life a few ways. Be sure to turn and rotate your mattress every few weeks during the first six months. Thereafter, you can do it monthly. You should alternate between turning the mattress over and rotating it from top to tail. You also can take care of the mattress by not folding or bending it, or repeatedly sitting on the edge of the mattress.
Oak Furniture Land: straight out of the box to the room of your choice, free shipping, 100 percent solid hardwood, 25 ranges. Their heritage quality includes traditional dovetail joints on drawer fronts. You can check out the latest promotions on Oak Furniture Land’s website, www.oakfurnitureland.com. For news and helpful hints, you can like them on Facebook. If you prefer, you can call their toll-free number at 1-844-304-6777.
Mary Beth Schwartz is a freelance writer who frequently contributes to regional publications.