Furniture Shopping Do’s and Don’ts

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Finding that perfect piece of furniture for your home is incredibly gratifying. It takes a little extra work to arrive at that endpoint, but the payoff is worth it. When you invest in something so esthetically pleasing and lasting, it’s important to
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Wood Furniture Textures

It’s easy to believe that wood furniture has a standard look. The fact is a custom wood piece can take on a variety of different appearances based solely on the quality of the finish and the wood’s texture. The true beauty of a custom furniture piece is the distinctive touch that makes it special. Tastes
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Floor Model Yukon Turnbuckle Dining Set in Royal Dark/Charcoal on Wormy Maple

What Type Of Wood Furniture is Best?

We are fortunate in Canada to have an abundance of woods from which to make furniture, but what type of wood furniture is the best for your home?  If you don’t know pine from maple or oak, then you’ve come to the right place.  In this blog post, we’ll discuss the characteristics of each wood
Tagged under: Cherry, Maple, Oak, Pine, Solid Wood Furniture, Wormy Maple
Colour Matched Solid Cherry Table to Veneer Leaf

Colour Matching Solid Wood Furniture

Colour Matching Solid Wood Furniture You’ve picked out the perfect piece of furniture and measured to make sure it will fit in the room. The last thing left to do is pick the stain colour. Choosing the stain colour is often an overlooked component of solid wood furniture. Pieces need to coordinate together and with
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Pros and Cons of Pedestal Tables

Pros and Cons of Pedestal Tables

Pros and Cons of Pedestal Tables One of the most frequent questions we get asked is, “What’s better for the table, legs or a pedestal?” The answer is, it depends. To help you decide, we are doing a two-part blog post. One will focus on the pros and cons of pedestal tables and the other,
Tagged under: Harvest Tables, Pedestal Tables, Solid Wood Furniture
Contempo 6-Drawer Platform Storage Bed (Queen Bed shown)

Get Organized This Spring with Custom Furniture

Spring is finally here! Time to get outside, put away the winter blankets, and do some outdoor activities. But where did you store your running shoes? Where are you going to tuck away those cozy blankets from the living room? And what on earth did you do with your gardening tools?!  Now is the time
Tagged under: Coffee Tables, Custom Furniture, Solid Wood Furniture, Storage Beds
Taking the Headache Out of Buying Furniture

We Build Custom Furniture

At Fine Oak Things we know that every person has their own style and taste, and we love working with our customers to craft unique, solid wood pieces that enhance your life.  Put simply, we build custom furniture, tailored specifically to meet your needs. Turn Inspiration Into Reality Every day we get calls and visits
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Hockley Valley Bedroom

Advantages of Buying Solid Wood Furniture at Fine Oak Things

When purchasing solid wood furniture, shoppers need to trust the retailer to provide expertise, recommendations, and of course top quality furniture.  The team at Fine Oak Things has been in the furniture business for over 25 years, offering solid wood furniture for the bedroom, living room, and throughout the home. In this latest article, they
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