Softwood Furniture in Vogue
ARDWOOD furniture is gradually phasing out of homes and in its place soft-wood wall units, kitchen cabinets, coffee tables, beds and wardrobes are now an attraction.
By Agnes Kyotalengerire
ARDWOOD furniture is gradually phasing out of homes and in its place soft-wood wall units, kitchen cabinets, coffee tables, beds and wardrobes are now an attraction.
Softwood comes in different forms such as chipboards and medium density fibre. The wood is made out of compacted sawdust from tree pulp and it is imported from South Africa, South Korea, China and Malaysia.
Richard Kutosi, a sales and marketing executive at Board City on Fifth street, Industrial Area, says the wood is made in two different types – the raw and laminated boards.
The raw boards are plain without any design and colour, whereas the laminated boards have designs sprayed on both sides as part of the board. The lamination is made using plastic or paper finishing on top of the raw board.
This kind of furniture was originally used in offices in form of computer desks and bookshelves. But from the beginning of the 21 century, the furniture started finding its way into homes in form of wall units, television and kitchen cabinets and coffee tables.
While softwood furniture is better suited for wall units, coffee tables, kitchen cabinets, computer desks and bookshelves, it is has also invaded the bedroom as beds and wardrobes.
John Chandy Otim, the manager of Malaysia furnishing Centre in Industrial Area, Kampala, says: “The furniture is attractive. It changes the ordinary look of the house because of its fine and smooth finishing, setting a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere to a room.â€
He adds: “The lamination makes the furniture scratch or cigarette burn-proof as compared to hardwood.â€
Nuru Mohammed, a sales lady at Board city, says the wood is ideal for furniture because it does not keep a customer waiting for his or her order, since it comes dry and ready to use.
“With softwood, all the carpenter needs is to cut and join the boards of the wood into a furniture set, yet hard wood needs to be dried and thereafter vanished, which delays the customer’s order.
Doreen muhumuza, an interior designer in Kampala, says: “the wood is ideal because it does not harbour insects like cockroaches, unlike the hardwood.â€
Zam Nantalo another interior designer says: “Soft wood coffee sets do not need to be covered with table clothes, since it has a good finishing which need not be hidden.â€
However, she cautions that the furniture should not be exposed to water or rain and should be cleaned using a damp cloth.
Hwan Sung showroom on Jinja road in Kampala offers a wide option for softwood furniture. A single wall unit costs sh828,000. There are also double size units on sale.
Softwood furniture can also be purchased from the Domestic and office furniture on Jinja Road, after Nakawa. The outlet has an assortment of softwood furniture that cost between sh40,000 and sh1.5m, depending on the size and kind of furniture.
Master furniture, opposite the Institute of information and communication technology in Nakawa, also has a variety of softwood furniture.
Malaysia furnishing has an assortment of softwood furniture with prices ranging from sh250,000 to sh2.5m, depending on the size and kind of furniture.
The furniture is found in different colours and designs such as Oxford-cherry, dark-cherry, white-maple, Bavarian-beech, and stone-ash. So, you will only have to choose one that blends with your curtains, walls or carpet. Take time to pick your best and make your shopping a memorable experience.
ARDWOOD furniture is gradually phasing out of homes and in its place soft-wood wall units, kitchen cabinets, coffee tables, beds and wardrobes are now an attraction.
Softwood comes in different forms such as chipboards and medium density fibre. The wood is made out of compacted sawdust from tree pulp and it is imported from South Africa, South Korea, China and Malaysia.
Richard Kutosi, a sales and marketing executive at Board City on Fifth street, Industrial Area, says the wood is made in two different types – the raw and laminated boards.
The raw boards are plain without any design and colour, whereas the laminated boards have designs sprayed on both sides as part of the board. The lamination is made using plastic or paper finishing on top of the raw board.
This kind of furniture was originally used in offices in form of computer desks and bookshelves. But from the beginning of the 21 century, the furniture started finding its way into homes in form of wall units, television and kitchen cabinets and coffee tables.
While softwood furniture is better suited for wall units, coffee tables, kitchen cabinets, computer desks and bookshelves, it is has also invaded the bedroom as beds and wardrobes.
John Chandy Otim, the manager of Malaysia furnishing Centre in Industrial Area, Kampala, says: “The furniture is attractive. It changes the ordinary look of the house because of its fine and smooth finishing, setting a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere to a room.â€
He adds: “The lamination makes the furniture scratch or cigarette burn-proof as compared to hardwood.â€
Nuru Mohammed, a sales lady at Board city, says the wood is ideal for furniture because it does not keep a customer waiting for his or her order, since it comes dry and ready to use.
“With softwood, all the carpenter needs is to cut and join the boards of the wood into a furniture set, yet hard wood needs to be dried and thereafter vanished, which delays the customer’s order.
Doreen muhumuza, an interior designer in Kampala, says: “the wood is ideal because it does not harbour insects like cockroaches, unlike the hardwood.â€
Zam Nantalo another interior designer says: “Soft wood coffee sets do not need to be covered with table clothes, since it has a good finishing which need not be hidden.â€
However, she cautions that the furniture should not be exposed to water or rain and should be cleaned using a damp cloth.
Hwan Sung showroom on Jinja road in Kampala offers a wide option for softwood furniture. A single wall unit costs sh828,000. There are also double size units on sale.
Softwood furniture can also be purchased from the Domestic and office furniture on Jinja Road, after Nakawa. The outlet has an assortment of softwood furniture that cost between sh40,000 and sh1.5m, depending on the size and kind of furniture.
Master furniture, opposite the Institute of information and communication technology in Nakawa, also has a variety of softwood furniture.
Malaysia furnishing has an assortment of softwood furniture with prices ranging from sh250,000 to sh2.5m, depending on the size and kind of furniture.
The furniture is found in different colours and designs such as Oxford-cherry, dark-cherry, white-maple, Bavarian-beech, and stone-ash. So, you will only have to choose one that blends with your curtains, walls or carpet. Take time to pick your best and make your shopping a memorable experience.