How to Distinguish Premium and Regular Furniture

04 Jan 2021
By DeJepara

Furniture is equipment for the home that nearly includes all objects such as tables, chairs, beds, and cupboards. Furniture is taken from French, particularly fourniture. The following will explain some tips and how to distinguish between premium and regular quality furniture as supplementary information before purchasing.

Pay Attention to the Bearings
When you want to buy premium-quality furniture, choose one that uses original materials. The bearings will be much thicker and of higher quality, so they will last longer As for regular furniture, generally, it will use pieces of foam that compress and will warp over time.
Premium Furniture Using Screws and Not Staples
Premium quality furniture usually has a screw or dowel connection. Meanwhile, regular quality furniture will have joints that are clamped, nailed, or look like using glue.
Not Forever Plywood Is Bad
Although the furniture is of premium quality, upscale manufacturers also often use plywood to get the perfect construction or shape of furniture for certain parts. However, some things differentiate it, particularly the quality of the wood.

High-quality plywood has 8 layers and is very strong. As for the lower quality plywood, it is generally thinner and brittle. Besides, if you are not careful, low-quality plywood can leak.
Pay Attention to Frame Construct
Premium quality furniture frames are always well thought out especially regarding the application of the furniture. The legs will be designed so they can be removed and replaced when damaged. While the bearing part will be easier to coat again.

Meanwhile, for regular quality furniture, generally, the legs will be directly built into the frame. That way when the leg is damaged, it cannot be replaced. Also, it usually does not have a layer on the bearing, so it is difficult to overlay.
Premium Furniture Will Be Made with Good Quality Materials
When shopping at a good furniture store, you will see the difference in materials from premium furniture to those that are not. By getting used to seeing the types of materials from furniture, it will also help to get information about the best and quality materials.

For example, premium furniture is generally made of solid wood and not softwood. Premium furniture also generally uses down filler or high-density foam as a substitute for lightweight foam. It is also best to look for natural fibrous fabrics that are not mass-produced.
Premium furniture has a luxurious-looking finish
This is more difficult to measure, but it is still very important to pay attention to it when you are buying furniture. To determine whether a piece of furniture is of premium quality, all you must do is look at the final result.

Usually, it can be recognized naturally whether the fabric is well made or not. Use your hands to touch the furniture to be purchased. This is because the texture can generally be used as a benchmark for whether the furniture is of premium quality or not.
Premium Furniture Has the Right Weight
Unlike good furniture, usually cheap furniture is very light and vice versa.

For example, cheap imitation metal benches or lamps will generally be lighter when compared to premium quality ones. On the other hand, imitation wood will generally be heavier than high-quality wood.
Pay attention to the material
The final result is the most important step to see whether a piece of furniture is premium quality or not because buyers can distinguish between good quality varnish and paint. While the depth of wood color can also be another characteristic of quality furniture.

Usually, non-premium furniture does not have a quality look and feel. Also, there is no visible skill in the furniture that makes the furniture feel poor and will only last for a few years.
Try Before You Buy
We recommend that before buying, try and test the furniture you choose first. For example, if you want to buy a bed, then make sure to lie on it to make sure it's comfortable. There would be no point in choosing something like for example a bedding set based on its appearance alone. If it feels uncomfortable, then you should look for another bedding set.

Meanwhile, if you choose a table complete with drawers, try to open and close the drawer. Also, place your palms on the surface of the table to see the strength and make sure that the table is not tilted and not moving.

Also, try putting a load on the unit to make sure the furniture can withstand the loads and pressures and to make sure the table works as it should.
Measure the Weight of the Furniture
When you want to buy furniture, you usually know the weight or weight of the furniture. When you visit a cheap furniture store, you may find that some furniture is lighter than you think.

If you are trying to lift a piece of furniture and it feels very light, then it's probably not the best choice. For example, a premium quality bedside table is heavy. But if it feels light, then it's likely made of low-quality material and it's also solid.
Try Choosing Handmade Furniture
If antique furniture is not your taste, then try choosing furniture from a handmade furniture store. Craftsmen who make furniture and are trusted will usually pay more attention to detail so that their work is also of premium quality.
Create a Plan and Budget
Instead, plan and make your furniture shopping budget so that you can give an idea of how much premium-quality furniture costs. After knowing how much the average cost is, then later you can set your budget for shopping for furniture.

Also, consider whether you can afford to buy more expensive furniture or need to choose a cheaper one after knowing a picture of the budget. Besides, also look for offers that can save your budget.
Try Online Search
The next tip for distinguishing premium quality furniture or not is to look for it online. Usually, you can easily get good deals on premium quality furniture and art online but at lower prices.

Even so, you also won't know the quality of the furniture to be purchased unless you already know the brand. For that, make sure you buy it on a trusted site, so you don't get fooled. Also, register on the brand newsletter for info on the next discount.
Pay Attention to More Details When Choosing A Dining Table and Coffee Table
Because dining tables and coffee tables or coffee tables are used more every day, don't buy cheap furniture that is very easily scratched and stained. For that, you should not choose cheap furniture just for decoration but choose quality furniture even though the price is a little more expensive.
Finishing Must Look Smooth and Nice
The next way to find out about premium quality furniture is to ensure a smooth and good finish. The staining must also look evenly in all parts of the furniture and the wood pores must also be covered with finishing.

The finishing layer must also look thick and not too thin. When touched by hand, the surface of premium-quality furniture will feel smoother and less bumpy.
Avoid furniture that has lots of holes
The next tip for choosing premium quality furniture is to avoid furniture that has a lot of small holes on the surface. The holes in the wood of furniture are insect houses, which on the inside will interconnect with one another and can cause wood powder.

This will lead to holes in the furniture. Finally, the furniture will be porous even though on the outside it still looks very sturdy. For that, avoid furniture that has lots of holes when buying.
Choose Furniture with Sturdy Construction and Symmetrical Shape
Because furniture usually has a high price, so when you want to buy, try to choose the right one. Choose furniture that has a strong construction and asymmetrical surface shape. By choosing furniture that has a symmetrical shape, it will provide aesthetic value for all corners of the furniture.
Choose Furniture Made from Old Wood
The older the wood used for furniture, the better the construction. Also, choose furniture that has dense fibres, is heavy, and has a slightly reddish-brown color. By choosing old wood, the furniture you buy can last up to a dozen years.
Try to Choose Original Furniture from Jepara
We recommend that you always buy originally made furniture from Jepara. Usually, furniture made in Jepara will have a higher value because the scale is of international quality.

As the centre of the wood industry, Jepara is a city where most of the population are wood carvers, and their expertise has also been inherited from generation to generation. That way makes sure you choose original premium quality furniture from Jepara.
Don't Buy Furniture That Looks Flawed
Generally, furniture with defects will be sold at low or lower prices. Even though the price is more affordable, you should avoid furniture like this.

If the defect in the furniture is too severe, it will not be possible to repair it. Furniture, especially wooden ones, is very easily damaged. For that, it will be useless if you buy it and will only waste the money you have.
Choose Furniture with Good Finishing
Premium quality furniture will always have a quality and good finish. Several tips can be used to see whether the finishing of the furniture is good or not, as the color is evenly distributed across the surface of the furniture, the finishing is thick to cover the entire surface when it is touched it is not wavy or flat.

Quality furniture finishing will be more durable and will not fade quickly. To make sure, ask the seller about the type of finishing used on the furniture and how long the finishing will last.