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We take great pride selling furniture with the following quality construction features:

The various sections of furniture should be joined firmly and securely.
A well constructed chest or table remains rigid when you place your hand on the top surface and try to rock it.
Unexposed parts should be sanded smooth.
Back panels should fit well and be smoothly finished.
Doors and drawers should operate with ease, and be flush with the surface when closed.
Dust panels between drawers are very desirable features because they serve to seal each unit.
Drawers should be constructed with interlocking dovetail joints.
The finish should feel smooth and free of any rough spots.
Attached labels may describe the color of the finish, for example, as a "fruitwood finish" or a "walnut finish". This terminology is used to describe the finish color and does not necessarily identify the species of wood used.
Look for a lined silver drawer in dining room buffets and credenzas.
Lights and glass shelves in china cabinets and hutch tops enhance the display of art objects as well as china and glass. This versatility is particularly important when the living-dining area is essentially one. Glass side panels in these pieces are also an added asset, and an unusual quality feature.

The furniture you will find here is built to give you years of enjoyment. Look for these signs of durability before you purchase any wood furniture:

Mortise and tenon joints
Heavy-duty center drawer guides
Drawers dovetailed front and back
Durable dust panels between drawers
Durable drawer bottoms held rigidly in grooves
Strong case backs recessed into ends
Well mounted top and sides
Drawer interiors sanded and sealed