1. Strength & Durability

Natural wood furniture has a strength and durability that many other materials, such as glass and plastic, cannot compare. Wood is generally more resistant to everyday wear and tear when coated with a hard-wearing protective finish. However, despite their strength, users are advised to use coasters and placemats on the table tops to protect the surfaces against heat marks, stains, scratches and spillages.

2. Aesthetics

Wooden furniture effortlessly combines durability, strength, and aesthetics, adding visual appeal as well as environmental benefits to a home to create optimal spaces. The beauty of wood is that it delights all our senses — the warm and rich hues of wood, the details of individual wood grains, the feel of nature, and the incredible strength all come together to provide us with an experience even within our homes.

Wooden furniture comes in a variety of colours, with dining tables, dining chairs, study desks, and even bed frames available in a wide spectrum of colours and hues ranging from light yellow-brown to dark reddish-brown. Even within a single piece of wood, there may be different shade combinations in the sapwood and heartwood. Wood is a versatile material that can be used to beautify any home interior, regardless of your home decor style. Wooden pieces of furniture are also timeless, allowing them to remain trendy no matter how many years have passed.

3. Psychological Effects

Wood is said to have positive effects on our emotional and psychological health, according to studies conducted in many countries. Wooden furniture was known in ancient times to be able to relieve fatigue, restore strength, restore the nervous system, improve our quality of sleep, motivate us to engage in physical activity, and lower blood pressure. Not only that, the colour of wooden furniture makes a room feel warmer and cosier, and has a calming effect.

According to research findings, touching a wooden surface can provide people with a sense of safety and proximity to nature. Exposure to nature, and in this case, wooden furniture (products made from natural wood), has an impact on our well-being because it provides mental respite. Changing any piece of furniture in your home to wood can help to improve your quality of life and make you feel better every day.

Aside from its many wonderful qualities, wooden furniture is also environmentally friendly if sourced from a sustainable forest. When you add natural wood furniture to your home, you are also working to improve the environment indoors.

Shop from a variety of wooden dining tables, dining chairs, bed frames, and more at Star Living, the one-stop online furniture shop in Singapore for all your home furnishing needs.