It is important to choose the type of wood you want your wooden wardrobe or closet to be made from before you go out to try to buy one. It may sound a little silly but different types of wood come with different qualities, not only in the durability it provides but also in the color and texture of the finished product.
Let’s take a very brief look at some of the different wood types available that have been used to craft a fine wooden wardrobe or an elegant closet design.
The tight grain of hardwood is a popular choice for the creation of wardrobes. Oak is possibly the number one choice in a quality wardrobe but the deeper color of maple wardrobes holds widespread appeal too. Maple is a difficult wood to work with and the wardrobe you buy should come from the most skilled of craftsmen. A cherry wardrobe is also a very distinctive wood choice with its deep color and even texture making it very suited for staining.
Oak has the distinction of being the hardwood that most people prefer. It is a wood type that produces a deeply textured finished product that is both durable and strong. It can be stained or painted and it will last for many years.
The alternative to hardwood is a softwood option and this means pine. When it comes to softwood pine is the number one choice for many reasons. You can find it being used in many closet designs or closet organizers systems too. The main one is that the resulting furniture is reasonably durable and the wood itself is interesting to look at with its knots and imperfections.
Craftsmen like working with pine because it is easy to fashion as long as the tools are kept sharp. The wardrobes that have been made from pine are considerably lighter than their hardwood counterparts making them a little easier to carry and reposition.
Deciding on the type of wood that might suit your wardrobe storage needs best may be a daunting task. However if you think about the durability you will need in your wardrobes or closets and have definite thoughts about what the color should be the choice of wood type for your wooden wardrobe will be significantly easier.
