Oak has to be the best choice when it comes to choosing quality and durable furniture for the family home. This beautiful wood is ideal for any room in the house, even for kids' rooms as it is sturdy and ages well. Available in a variety of varnishes and colours, there are hundreds of different items to choose from. Although not the cheapest furniture to buy, when you consider how long it lasts in comparison to other woods and materials then the investment is definitely worth every penny.

Oak furniture looks good whether your home is a red brick city terrace, a country cottage, or a modern apartment. Its sophisticated look adds a touch of class and style and its solid nature means it will last you for years, in fact many people who invest in oak furniture hand it down to younger members of the family as heirlooms.

The great advantage about oak is that you don't have to worry too much about it getting scratched or treated roughly, aged oak is all the more beautiful and those small dents and marks give it a unique character.

Oak is used to make practically every kind of furniture you can think of, invest in a beautiful oak dining room table with matching chairs to impress your dinner guests, or buy a queen sized bed frame and see it last you throughout your married life. Match it with bedside cabinets, dressing tables, mirrors, chest of drawers, wardrobes, chests and trunks, all in the same style and create a room that is sure to make an impact.

If you're looking for storage for the kitchen or dining room then check out dressers and display cabinets offering various storage and display options. A 100% solid oak sideboard looks good in either room, choose from a simple 2 door design or for something with more impact invest in a buffet and hatch that has an upper display top attached. Check out those extra details, such as exposed joint detailing and high quality lacquer and wax finishes which look good in both a traditional or contemporary setting.

You'll find lots of quality oak furniture online designed and manufactured by the finest craftsmen that will enhance any home and get noticed by envious visitors. If you can't find anything you like, then you could always design something yourself and get a skilled craftsman to make it for you, this way you know it is totally unique.

Other materials can also be incorporated into oak designs. Glass and oak are a striking combination for a coffee table, whilst highly polished reflective granite set into solid oak frames is stunning on a dining table. The Rustic oak collection is a fusion of American white oak and Chinese local oak furniture, each piece created individually to give it a natural aged look. The style is chunky featuring dovetail drawers, metal handles and an antique rustic lacquered finish. The Mon Chique Collection attributes are a distressed style with antique metal handles and dovetailed drawers, whilst the Montana collection has a look of the American pioneers, fashioned in solid woods its hand finished for that natural aged look.

Brooklyn is a major brand name dealing in reclaimed oak furniture. Well-known for their range of chest of drawers, beds, dining tables, oak sideboards, and other fine pieces, the collection has a solid facade that would look good in any style home. It has a magnificent finish that is created by hand before lacquer is applied and then wax. Solid wood Acacia is used on the inside of cabinets and brass handles add to the aged look, along with traditional dovetail joints for the drawers. No two pieces look the same guaranteeing you a truly unique look.

Search for solid oak furniture from the huge selection online - dining tables and chairs, sideboards, coffee tables, bookcases, dressing tables and beds in traditional and contemporary designs cater for all tastes and surroundings whilst giving outstanding value for money.

Look online for leading retailers in large furniture brand names dealing in quality oak furniture in the UK; you'll be impressed by the vast range of quality, yet affordable, choices for your home and home office.