Baronet quality finishes also protect and extend the life of your furniture by sealing the wood against moisture to prevent swelling, warping, checking and splitting. They also protect exposed wood surfaces from deterioration due to sunlight and other harmful agents.

If you see lower price tags on similar-looking pieces by different manufacturers, you can be sure there is a difference in finish quality too. It is in your best interest to ask about the type of finish used. A better finish will pay for itself many times over, giving your furniture longer life and longer-lasting value too.

BEAUTY THE NATURAL WAY
In a very real sense, every piece of Baronet furniture, whether made of solid hardwood or veneer panel construction, is an original, with its own distinct beauty and personality. This is because wood grain and color naturally vary from one piece of furniture to another. The richness of wooden furniture is a perfect example of “unity in diversity.”

Part of this beauty is due to the special characteristics of wood as a material. Its physical features can differ even within a single forest species, depending on natural and environmental conditions both inside and outside each growing tree. At Baronet, we appreciate these subtle factors that make each tree special. This is why our furniture designs so successfully express and enhance the natural beauty of wood.

At the same time, Baronet’s strict quality control methods pinpoint and eliminate any defects that might compromise the natural strength of wood. Many weak spots and other irregularities in wood are due to knots in the tree trunk – tiny ones, in cases where the woodlot owner has managed to trim the small new branches that appear every year, or larger knots where the branches grow out of reach, flourish, or fall off naturally.

For the same reasons, every tree has its own grain pattern. The combination of sunlight, soil and climate that shapes one tree never happens quite the same way for another. Wood color also varies, depending on the age of the tree when it is harvested.

Other distinctive patterns caused by abnormalities during the growth of a particular tree may make the wood rare and expensive. A good example is “bird’s-eye” maple, one of our most valuable types of wood, especially when its elaborate knotty patterns and color variations can be worked into a symmetrical design.