Looking for a beautiful and sophisticated nightstand or bedside table? Then have a look at the Steppe Nightstand, which is available on the Crate&Barrel website. Boasting of superior craftsmanship and constructed out of solid wood, the nightstand has been crafted in India. Made out of solid  shesham and mango wood, it has a  mid-century-inspired vibe and comes with two drawers. The two-drawer nightstand is enhanced with a tinted matte carnuba wax enriched with silky coats of lacquer and for more information head over here.

The Steppe Nightstand Made Out Of Mango Wood And Shesham

Staining and finishing wood furniture may require a certain expertise however since its inexpensive, it completely worth it don’t you think? HGTV has a great post on how to learn the technique and we recommend you pay a visit to the post.

# Begin with bare wood. Prepare the wood by first sanding it with a coarse grit (lower number) sandpaper and then with a medium or fine (higher number) sandpaper. Continue sanding until the wood is smooth to the touch and the uneven areas are removed. Be sure to sand with the grain of the wood, not against it. Wipe the wood with a tack cloth between sandings to remove dust.
# Next, clean the wood with a rag or sponge dampened with mineral spirits. This helps bring out the color variation in the wood.

DIY: Staining Furniture

Ash wood is something most home owners are unaware of but if you look at it, they can be made into great furniture if they were manufactured and marketed to the public better. Today, we only know of ash wood as raw materials used in shovels used in gardening, making it underutilized in a potentially high demanding market.

As a furniture material, Kriegshauser says ash is underutilized. There are only so many shovel handles that you need, he says.

He says ash “is a little cantankerous to carve – it has soft and dense spots,” but he likes the ash medium for its beauty and natural pale color.

So if you are inclined to check out new materials for your furniture, you would be better checking out the line made from ash wood. They are not familiar materials that may heard but are bound to be furniture alternatives in the near future.

(Source) Daily Herald

Ash Wood Furniture Alternatives

You can just imagine how good warm wood finishes would change the ambiance of a room once they are placed. Small room offices can become great places to work in, spicing up the usual boring atmosphere with extravagant designs made to change the aura of the offices in an instant.

For starters you can check out these two office furniture design lines.

1. Creative Elegance’s Cove office

2. South Shore Industries Ltd.’s Element Collection of contemporary home office furniture

Honey and midtone brown finishes are getting the nod from consumers purchasing contemporary home office furniture. Besides accentuating the clean lines of contemporary furniture and transitional furniture groups, these warm wood finishes brighten up a small room.

(Source) Furniture Style

Office Furniture with Warm Woods Finish

Known as one of the leading players in the furniture biz, Otobi will reportedly unveil its wooden furniture line to give existing players in the furniture industry a run for their money. This was made possible after recent studies that current consumers in the market are surprisingly looking for this brand.

With that in mind, opportunity knocks and with the flagship wooden furniture carrying the load, Otobi Ltd, is expected to get a lot of attention once it does settle in the home and furniture market.

“We have found that there is a significant portion of consumers who trust Otboi and expect the furniture made from solid wood from us,” said Sabbir Hasan Nasir, chief executive of Otobi Ltd, referring to one of its internal researches conducted in the last two years.

The company still makes furniture based mainly on laminated or melamine board and medium density fibre.

(Source) The Daily Star

Otobi Wood Furniture Available by September