Welcome to Oak Furniture Offers

Here at Oak Furniture Offers we bring you oak furniture items from the leading manufacturers and distributors under the one roof. By doing so, we enable you to quickly browse all of the different categories and styles of furniture items side by side including premium solid oak furniture.

Whenever we find ourselves looking to make a new purchase, the majority of us like to view all of the potential alternatives before making a final choice. This process ensures that we get maximum value for money in addition to preventing chancing upon a similar item in the future that we would have preferred to have bought originally.

Carrying out this process online is certainly quicker than doing so on the high street - physically having to visit each branch and trying to make mental notes on what you liked and in which store - but it can still be quite a time consuming process finding each of the different retailers and comparing their different furniture listings.

Finding oak furniture merchants on the Internet is only the first step, after this comes the process of determining which ones are trustworthy and have a good reputation for customer service as well as high quality goods.

This is where we at Oak Furniture Offers can help, with our wealth of knowledge in the oak furniture market and years of first-hand experience dealing with each of the distributors from whom we list products throughout our website - we have already done the leg work for you.

To get started, please choose from any of the categories in the menus on the right hand side. Alternatively, if you would like to read more about our oak furniture for sale please continue reading the below guides which cover the different types of oak furniture you will find here, as well as useful information to keep in mind while browsing our listings.

Solid Oak Furniture Guide

As the majority of our listings refer to themselves as being solid oak furniture it is worth taking the time to understand exactly what they are referring to, as this description can be a little misleading and give shoppers the wrong impression.

There are 3 categories which an oak furniture item can fall under:

• 1. 100% solid oak timbers used exclusively (premium quality)
• 2. Primarily made from solid oak wood but with discreet substitute materials used
• 3. Made from veneers, MDF or other cheaper substitute materials (lowest quality)

When an item is listed as being a "solid oak" furnishing, this is typically referring to the fact that no alternative materials were used during the construction stages and the entire furniture piece is made from solid oak (excluding any handles if the design utilises metal handles).

The ambiguity of this definition is due to some manufacturers using this label in instances where additional materials are used. They include this attribute because the majority of the item is made from solid oak timbers but may make use of other materials in non-essential areas such as the backing of the unit or some of the internal sections.

Other instances to watch out for include oak furniture items which are actually oak effect veneers instead of genuine oak wood. Although these pieces are typically the cheapest, we do not recommend them to our visitors as the higher quality models are so competitively priced they offer much better value for money.

Reasons To Choose Solid Oak Furniture

As we previously touched upon in the last section, one of the greatest strengths of solid oak furniture is that it offers tremendous value for money - particularly when the average prices are compared against the cheaper models.

With a premium furniture piece, you are getting something that has been assembled by hand, by highly skilled craftsmen that take pride in their work. The results are there for all to see - beautiful furniture that is going to last for many years to come.

This additional quality serves highly practical purposes, more so in the units that include drawers, cupboards or doors, such as with dressers, TV cabinets, wardrobes and sideboards.

If you were to remove a drawer for examination from any of these furniture pieces, you would notice how reassuringly robust they are, which includes the sides and the base of the drawer. Most of us have experienced the negative consequences of weak drawers, where the base can come free of the sides allowing the drawer contents to slide out into the drawer below.

Not only do the premium oak models avoid this and other costly design flaws, but they possess higher levels of visual appeal which makes all of the difference between an acceptable living space, and a magnificent one in which it is truly a pleasure to spend time for both you and any visitors to your home.

Why Oak Wood?

For quite some time now - and more so recently - oak wood has been one of the most popular materials for furniture within the UK as well as the rest of the world. Some of the qualities that contribute to this are shared amongst all wooden furniture ranges, whereas some of them are characteristics unique to oak.

• Rich in natural beauty
• Tough, hardwearing and resilient means that it will last for many years without loss of quality
• Distinctive grain delivers a wonderful natural pattern
• Each oak furniture range offers a full, complementing range to choose from

Just like ash, beech, and mahogany, oak is a hardwood with a naturally occurring strength that makes it the perfect choice for furniture, particularly when you take into account some of the heavy items that they are used to support, such as oak TV cabinets with modern widescreen TVs.

Being a naturally occurring material, oak has an effortless charm that holds appeal for the majority of people. Used within our homes it generates an ambience that is warm and welcoming, which can be a pleasant contrast to a colder material such as metal.

This natural style makes it an ideal material of choice to be combined with other materials like glass or metal. The full range of colours and shades which oak wood can be finished with are well suited for matching with any other furniture items regardless of their colour.

For example, oak and leather dining chairs are hugely popular due to the interesting combination of the strong, subtle oak paired with the smooth, stylish leather. Similarly with glass and oak dining tables you get two contrasting styles merged together to produce a captivating piece of furniture which is well balanced between the two styles.

Other global qualities of wood which make it such a consistent performer in terms of furniture sales are that each piece is a one-of-a-kind. Much like how our finger prints are unique to us, so is a wood's grain to itself. This ensures that each solid oak furniture unit possesses its own distinctive charm and personality, bringing that little extra to the room - whether in the bedroom, dining room or kitchen.

Looking at oak wood from a maintenance perspective - it requires little attention as it does not highlight dust, while it is naturally resistant to strong knocks and scratches.

Most of our oak furniture pieces are finished with a specialised furniture wax which acts as a protective layer to the underlying oak timbers, simultaneously accentuating the natural beauty inherent in this popular hardwood. If after a long period of time you feel that your oak furniture is losing a little of its original wow factor, a touch up with this furniture polish will have it looking as good as new in no time.

One other factor which we will discuss further in the following section is the level of choice you get when opting for an oak furniture range. Due to being the most sought after furniture material, each furniture range offers a full selection of complementing items, which means that you can furnish a room or your entire home with a look that is consistent throughout.

Furniture Collections

As just mentioned, one of the biggest selling points of oak furniture - particularly the solid oak collections - is the completeness of each range. Not only are there so many different styles to choose from, but almost every style offers furniture for each room of the home including less common areas such as the home office, conservatory and even the garden in some instances.

While other furniture types may offer a few related options in the same style, none offer as much diversity as the oak furniture ranges which is a significant contributor to their No.1 status. As you browse our furniture listings you will notice the same furniture collections popping up time and again and begin to get a feel for which collection is best suited to your home - as well as complying with your individual sense of taste.

The following sections of this guide will focus on the different styles of oak furniture in general, and point out some of the furniture ranges which fit within each, enabling you to focus your search in an area consistent with your criteria.

Traditional Styles

The traditional oak furniture styles are the oldest design category and they continue to be one of the most popular. They take their influences from life in the country, with items such as sideboards, dressers and dining tables great representatives of this collection.

Two of the strongest performers in this group are the Rustic and French Farmhouse oak families. The Farmhouse group is aptly named, with both the name and the furniture contents invoking images of an old style spacious country house.

Some of the items in these ranges could be deemed antique oak furniture judging by their looks alone, but unless stated otherwise these units are in fact made from new oak which has been treated by a special process to give it an aged appearance.

It is quite common for furniture shoppers to initially disregard Rustic Oak Furniture, believing it incompatible with achieving an overall modern feel in the home, but it can in fact be combined to great affect with contrasting modern furniture pieces such as glass dining tables or sleek chrome shelving units to do so.

These aged (in appearance only) furnishings create in your living areas the perfect environment in which to relax, while their popularity is significant in countries such as the UK and Northern Europe - which are subjected to prolonged periods of cold weather - while the occupants of the home make themselves cosy in the evenings sheltered indoors.

Modern and Contemporary

The terms modern and contemporary are often misunderstood, occasionally leading people to expect something that is going to be excessively flamboyant. In reality, most modern oak furniture pieces rely on subtle details to define their style.

This can be something as simple as the styling of handle used. With a simple, plain metal handle a furniture piece can achieve a modern effect with relative ease. Whereas with a more detailed handle - often in an antique style - the unit can be transformed the other way towards the traditional.

Simplicity and understatement are hallmarks of contemporary oak furniture, whereas a more intricate level of detail is usually reserved for grand antique oak furniture pieces.

Some good examples of these modern designs can be seen in the range of oak coffee tables and display units we have on offer. You will notice some of the designs are so simple that they include only usage of chunky solid oak to form the piece.

In the Nero collection you will find a couple of oak shelves which serve a purpose that is more decorative than practical. They are made out of large solid blocks of oak, and provide a token amount of storage space which is intended to be used to hold only a few decorative items.

As has already been mentioned a couple of times in this guide, if you are looking to implement a modern theme within either a single room or all of your home, a great technique is to combine the natural qualities of the oak wood with sharp and stylish items such as bar stools - particularly the ones which join a chrome frame with a leather upholstered seat.

Light Oak

Light Oak Furniture is typically associated with contemporary styles whereas Dark Oak Furniture - which we will be looking at in the following section - with traditional styles.

Some of our favourite examples of this type include:

• Reclaimed Oak
• The York Furniture Range
• Salisbury Solid Oak Furniture
• Nero Solid Oak

The Nero collection is distinguishable for its interesting set of charismatic storage shelves - in addition to the rest of its regular style pieces. Instead of taking the form of a typical storage furniture item such as a bookshelf, they more closely resemble some form of sculpture but with carefully arranged storage sections.

These furniture collections give the room a spacious and airy feel to it, while they are also the more typically found of the two contrasting tones. If you are looking for light oak items, you have the further option of refining your selection by either contemporary or traditional ranges. This applies to the dark oak items which can also be purchased in either style.

Dark Oak

Dark oak is a finish of wood which is equally well suited to the bedroom as it is other living spaces such as the lounge, dining room and kitchen. More regal in appearance than its light oak counterpart, it can be used to great effect in rooms where there are lighter toned colours such as the walls or carpet.

Once again the Rustic oak furniture style is well represented along with other bestselling furniture collections such as the Solid Oak French Farmhouse style. The French Farmhouse not only makes use of the darker finish of oak, but it incorporates dark bronzed antique style handles to complete the look.

In addition to these traditional styles, there is a large and beautiful collection aptly named the Dark Contemporary Oak range. These dark stained wooden pieces come in all types of furniture options such as beds, dressing tables, wardrobes and furniture suitable for the dining room.

Popular Oak Furniture Items By Room

As we have mentioned several times already, one of the strongest qualities of oak furniture is that there is such a large selection on offer. So if either now - or at some point in the future - you are going to need to add additional furniture pieces to the room, you will not be restricted when trying to find something that complements your existing setup.

You don't necessarily have to implement the same furniture family across every room, but could mix and match styles between rooms which is becoming an increasingly popular way to go. You could even combine your new oak furniture items with any other styles of furniture you would like - you really are inundated with options.

Solid Oak Lounge and Dining Room Furniture

The lounge and dining room areas are where most families spend the majority of their time, so as you would expect it is where the most attention to detail is paid. These rooms offer the more generous selection of furniture items and for every need you may have their is more than one solution.

With storage for example, you are not just limited to a bookcase, but have the option of using a sideboard, dresser or a less commonly found style of shelving unit. Dining tables and chairs are available both individually - to be mixed and matched as you see fit - or as money saving oak dining sets which comprise a table with matching chairs.

The following list represents some of the most popular items of oak furniture found in the dining room or front room:

• Coffee tables
• Dining table and chairs sets
• Dressers
• Sideboards
• Bookcases

Oak Bedroom Furniture

With other rooms in the home people are often tempted to experiment with something a little different, but when it comes to the bedroom, an area of the home where we spend amongst the least amount of time (not counting sleep that is), we tend to want something cosy to create the perfect atmosphere for unwinding and sleep after a long day.

The size of the bedroom will dictate the quantity of furniture suitable, but even when space is not in short supply many people tend to furnish the room lightly, including only a bed, bedside cabinets and a wardrobe. With a lady occupying a bedroom a dressing table can also be added to the list, and can even be accompanied with a matching oak mirror.

• Dressing tables – available with matching mirrors
• TV cabinets, units and stands
• Beds - both single and double
• Wardrobes – double and triple
• Desks and specialised computer desks
• Bedside tables and cabinets

Buying Oak Furniture Online

Like everything that was previously purchased exclusively on the high-street, the Internet has opened up a world of possibility when it comes to shopping online for solid oak furniture. Shoppers are spoilt for choice while at the same time goods are available at all time low prices.

Many years ago people were hesitant at first to shop online - for bulkier things in particular - but over the years both our attitudes to buying furniture online amongst other goods has evolved, as people have realised the incredible savings to be made coupled with the sheer convenience of the whole process.

You get to browse the listings at your own leisure, on your time, at your own pace, and away from the maddening crowds. There are no pushy sales people hurrying you into making a decision you may later regret.

In the extremely unlikely event that you are not entirely satisfied with your purchased furniture items, most distributors offer a full 7 day money back guarantee - in addition to FREE UK mainland delivery. Delivery itself is commonly made by experienced delivery teams that will leave your new furniture in the area of your home that you need it, freeing you from the worry of having to transport and risk damage to it yourself.

Other benefits that you get when buying furniture from the largest oak furniture companies are:

• The ability to purchase on terms of interest free credit
• Receiving top quality after sales support
• Money back guarantees
• Resources are taken from sustainable sources

The last point is especially relevant in the current environmentally friendly climate that we find ourselves in, with everyone trying to do their bit. Much of the oak furniture we list here is taken from European forests which operate within a sustainable policy to minimise the impact on nature.

If you have any further questions about any of the furniture items listed here or any other aspect of our website, please do not hesitate to contact us at Oak Furniture Offers and we will be happy to assist with any further queries you may have.