Why You Should Consider The Handcrafted Furniture Las Vegas Artisans Are Offering

By Dorothy Lewis


Some homeowners don't even consider looking anywhere but chain stores when they are redecorating. Chains can be very helpful for those without much confidence in their own vision and taste. These stores will even sell complete room packages so buyers make as few decisions as possible. This is an easy way to decorate, but homeowners lose the authenticity and originality found in the handcrafted furniture Las Vegas artists create.

One of the problems with mass produced tables and sofas is that you can't specify the size and configuration to fit your room. This is especially problematic for small spaces and oddly shaped rooms. Your choices are pretty much limited to cramming too much furniture into the space or passing up some items you really like. Custom design craftsmen, on the other hand, can work with you to come up with a solution.

Most people have budget constraints when it comes to picking out furnishings. In a store, if you see a bookcase you love, but it is outside your budget, you have to pass on it and do without or pick something less expensive. Most serious craftsmen love to work with customers to come up with designs that meet their taste, space, and budget.

It is unfortunate that many chain stores are less than diligent when it comes to which manufacturers they deal with. It is common for them to contract with foreign countries that allow business owners to hire underage workers, place them in dangerous working conditions, and pay them less than a living wage. When you work with a custom craftsman, you know the conditions under which your tables and chairs were made. You can even request that the maker refrain from using toxic chemicals.

Mass production does not always lend itself to high quality products. This is especially true when you are looking at budget furnishings. A lot of these kinds of pieces are constructed out of engineered wood. The workmanship is often visibly poor. People who make one of a kind pieces are almost always talented craftsmen.

When you are working with someone who is creating a custom piece for you, you get to decide what wood you want, which fabrics and designs best suit your home, and pick any fixtures, like knobs and handles, that go on the furnishings. This is not an option when you are buying mass produced pieces.

In addition to beautifully built furnishings, that fit perfectly in every room, you can be satisfied you have done your part to support local craftsmen. This means a lot more than anything you could purchase from a national chain with no community ties. Your guests may be so impressed with your home design that they decide to contact the artist and commission work for their own homes.

Filling your home with custom made furnishings will create a unique and elegant atmosphere. You don't have to be a designer to select what will work for your space. In addition to supporting local artisans, you will have furnishings created ethically and free of toxins.




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