Furniture vs. Cabinetry

With the current economic situation concerning many builders and homeowners; the question often comes up how to compare a quality custom cabinetry product like Wood Whims produces to other cabinetry that is out there on the market. Unfortunately, with custom cabinetry, there isn't an easy "apples to apples" comparison. There are also furniture makers who have joined the kitchen cabinetry trade to bolster output at their manufacturing facilities.

While the word furniture often conjures up visions of finally crafted works, it is the craftsman ship of these products that we all admire. Furniture is designed to follow the current trend and since trends change rapidly, it is often not designed to last over time.

Ask yourself a few simple questions:
* When was the last time you replaced a furniture piece because it was looking old or worn?
* Have you ever had to repair a piece of furniture because the finished (or fabric) was damaged by a sweating glass of water or some spilled cleaner or liquid?
* Do you expect your cabinetry to last for more than the next ten years?

This goes to the miss-notion of the word furniture. Today, most furniture is made to be more disposable and for a much shorter life span rather that meant to become an heirloom as in the days of our ancestors. Cabinets, on the other hand, are designed to endure years of abuse so that future homeowners also have trouble free cabinetry.

Although trends do come and go, good cabinetry is designed in such a way so as to become timeless. It too can be designed to become pleasing to the eye which is what we associate with our furniture purchases. The finishes used today provide the end user with maintenance free workmanship. Chemical resistant finishes are now so tough that even water or lacquer thinners cannot damage them. Wood Whims uses a conversion varnish process designed for its durability. This is the combination of features that is the sign of a good cabinet maker such as Wood Whims.

"The gratification of a job well done is the excitement of the customer once they see the installed product for the first time. They get to see all the hours of meetings with their cabinet company come to life. For me, however, it is going back to a job years later for additional cabinets and seeing that the finish is just as fresh as the day we first installed the set. Such was my excitement after visiting a home we installed 14 years ago. Now, that is quality."

- Mike Archambault, Owner, Wood Whims

As a builder or designer, you have many choices as to whom to partner with on your project. Quality is what makes a luxury home sell. Quality keeps the client praising your work for years to come. Quality encourages the homeowner to recommend you as a builder or designer to their friends. Let Wood Whims be your partner in quality custom home building and designing.