Look around you. If you’re at home the chances are you can see a piece of oak furniture, or if you can’t you know there is at least one piece of oak within your home.

So why is oak furniture so popular?

Oak has been an integral part of our homes since before the Victorian era. Although Oak pieces were the reserve of the rich for many centuries, during the Victorian era it became more popular with the masses as oak became more readily available and industrial machinery made the furniture easier and cheaper to produce.

The fact that there are still so many perfectly functioning pieces of Victorian oak furniture still in use show just how durable a material it is, not only that, it seems to only get better with age.

Today, although oak is by no means a cheap product such as MDF, it is a great investment when you consider how long a piece of oak furniture will last. As oak ages it seems to become more attractive and can add character and depth to any room.

An ancient oak chest can be a great talking point for your home, whereas a brand new oak dining set can offer you and your family the opportunity to eat together and spend more quality time with each other.

What’s more, you know that the very table you feed your baby at now could be being utilised to feed their babies in the future. Oak is a super strong and durable wood. It can be varnished, tinted, sanded, painted, carved and even burned to create amazing designs.

You can choose to leave your oak untreated, or if you’re bored with a piece of furniture you can have it stained, stripped or re-painted for a reasonable price. Oak seems to go with everything and can be utilised in any part of your home from the bathroom, to the kitchen, bedroom or living room.

If you want a real investment piece that you know will last for decades to come, you can find the oak furniture to suit you. Whether you like modern, clean, classic lines or something more traditional, you can find oak in every style under the sun.

What’s more, if you invest in oak now you could be creating a future family heirloom.

So if you want durable, hard wearing, beautiful and affordable furniture then there is no other choice but oak.