Antique Oak Dresser

Absolutely essential for all houses, furniture is used for decorative as well as for storage purposes. Furniture is made using different types of wood such as rosewood, teak, pinewood, mahogany, and oak. Oak is a hardwood type of tree; most of this kind of wood comes from Spain, Portugal, Algeria, and Morocco. Oak is also used for making floorings, wine corks, and barrels. Dressers, which are chests of drawers, usually have multiple and horizontal drawers stacked in a line. Generally used for storing clothes, they are mostly placed in the bedroom. The dresser has short legs and is rectangular in shape. Since it has several drawers, the categorization of items to be placed in the dresser can be made easily. Dressers are made from oak, which is quite sturdy and durable. Since oak is hard wood, the dressers don't need regular maintenance and are long lasting. With the dresser being such an essential item of household furniture, craftsmen have been creating them since the early days. Many of these old or antique dressers are still available today. Some of these antique dressers are intricately carved and have mirrors placed over them. Oak can be duplicated by using different materials. However, such kinds of 'artificial' oak lack the durability and luster of natural ones. Oak furniture is extremely elegant and, when made innovatively, can impart traditional as well as modern looks. Oak wood is used for making different items of furniture such as bookcases, cabinets, tables, beds, even office furniture.