Let’s face it, purchasing furniture—whether it be a dining room table and chairs or a new bedroom suite—is a true investment. Not only will you make a major financial commitment, but the furniture you choose will be a part of your home for many years to come.
As families become more conscientious about their disposable income, many shoppers are increasingly frustrated that they are unable to find the perfect fit for their budget and their unique tastes in home decor.
Take the dining room table, for example. A myriad of factors must come together for the perfect fit: real wood versus composite material, the right number of seats, the finish, the style of chairs, expandability, and so on.
Even if a homeowner finds the perfect table, they may discover that they have to purchase six unwanted chairs that come with the set. Others finally find the style of the table and chairs that fit their family perfectly, only to find that the table’s finish is available in oak when they preferred cherry. It is always a compromise in taste and budget.
However, this scenario is beginning to shift. Savvy shoppers are discovering unfinished real wood furniture that can not only be custom finished to meet the family’s tastes but also further combined with the accessories desired.
Companies have long existed to offer these products and services, and eastern Connecticut has its own store in Groton. Bare Wood Fine Furniture, owned by Tom Callahan and his wife Robin, has specialized in unfinished wooden furniture for nine years.
Bare Wood’s showroom is full of unfinished real wood furniture, allowing visitors to be inspired by ideas of how to enhance their home. The shopper isn’t boxed in by the options available on the floor, though. The showroom is meant to be a starting point for putting together the perfect room.
Each customer can request a piece to be built to a specific size, and there are options for customization with color and the type of wood. Bare Wood Fine Wood Furniture can have the piece stained before it is presented to the customer, or the customer can do this process on their own.
Tom and Robin take pride in the fact that Bare Wood exclusively uses 100 percent real wood instead of composite materials. There is an extensive range in choices, including pine, oak, maple, cherry, beech, alder, and Parawood.
Unfinished furniture stores such as Bare Wood Fine Wood Furniture also give the buyer the option of purchasing an entire set or only a piece that catches the eye. If you want to mix and match chairs and tables from different designs, you can still purchase them together at the same discounted price for buying the set.
While some of these stores may specialize in types of furniture for specific rooms, Bare Wood has a wide range of furniture available to meet the needs of a family home. Items include storage beds, wardrobes, coat racks, entertainment centers, bookshelves, end tables, and dressers. Furthermore, the showroom is only the tip of the iceberg.
“We want to find the perfect fit for each individual family,” says Tom. “With manufacturers all over the country we will find and order the piece that is right for the client without sacrificing quality or the client’s desires.”
If you’re finding it frustrating to discover the perfect furniture for your home, give an unfinished wood company a shot and let your imagination flow.
View Bare Wood’s listing in the Greater Westerly Area Business Directory
