How to Spot Real Solid Wood Furniture Before You Buy

Here’s how do I tell solid wood furniture Made in America from a veneered box

Four checks, do them in any store. Number 1, ask the salesperson, ‘Is it made in America?’ If they say no and start crawfishing on it, you know you're in trouble.

Number 2, solid wood is heavy, veneered with particleboard furniture, not as heavy.

Number 3, look at the edges, the top of the drawers, real wood has end grain that runs continuously, you see it right here, it goes all the way down. Veneered pieces have a thin striped glued on.

Number 4, open the drawer, look inside the drawers. Real furniture uses dovetail joints like this right here, cheap furniture uses staple.

Last but not least, knock on it, solid wood has a solid sound, particleboard sounds hollow.

This is solid wood, particleboard is hollow, come to Gallery Furniture we'll show you what makes real solid wood furniture the best choice for you and your family, you'll enjoy it for a lifetime.