When I was a boy in the 80s, daytime TV was dominated by soap operas. A day home sick from school could get boring fast, once playing G.I. Joes or My Pet Monster was more than a mom or dad would tolerate. Luckily, PBS kept my attention. I loved watching Julia Child bring French cooking…
Hard Maple Furniture: Everything You Should Know Before You Buy If you’ve spent any time researching solid wood furniture, you’ve probably noticed that maple comes in a few flavors. Hard maple. Soft maple. Brown maple. Sap maple. They’re not interchangeable, and the differences matter more than most people realize. So let’s focus on the heavyweight…
Two of the most beloved hardwoods in American furniture-making are cherry and walnut, and they’re often pitted against each other when buyers are trying to choose. Cherry or walnut? It’s a fair question, because they share enough similarities to compete for the same role in a home, but they have personalities different enough that the…
Walk into any bedroom furniture showroom and you’ll hear these two terms tossed around like they mean the same thing. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t, and the confusion has cost a lot of people closet space they didn’t realize they needed. So before you order a piece of bedroom furniture you’ll be living with…
Picture it: You’re at the counter cooking dinner. Your 4 year old is at the table with their crayons and a piece of paper, and as you have your back turned, they decide a pen is actually the tool they need for the job they’re doing. While you’re peeling potatoes, they go for the pen…
When I first started working for Millwest, I was introduced to a whole world and language that I wasn’t expecting. In my mind I already know about furniture. Sure, I was prepared to learn about new pieces that I’d never heard of before like the chessar, a combo piece between a chest and a dresser…
When it comes to selecting furniture that will stand the test of time, few materials can match the enduring appeal of oak wood furniture. This beloved hardwood has been crafting beautiful, functional pieces for centuries, and for good reason. Oak offers an exceptional combination of strength, beauty, and versatility that makes it a top choice…
Wooden furniture is furniture made from solid wood planks cut directly from trees not engineered composites, particleboard, or veneers. Every visible surface and structural component is real wood, which means the piece can be sanded, refinished, and repaired across generations. Solid wood furniture (sometimes called hardwood furniture) is valued for its durability, natural beauty, and…