Why Custom Furniture is Better Than Pre-made Furniture

Custom furniture or pre-made furniture? If you’re deciding on the furnishing of your new place, you’ll have come across this conundrum.

Our answer? As much as it sounds like we’re taking a shortcut here, our answer is it depends on your preference.

 

 

When it comes to furnishing, people often overlook custom-made furniture. This is mainly due to the misconception that anything custom-made is expensive. We’re here to tell you that this isn’t always the case. Both custom-made and ready-made furniture offer their own pros and cons. And it’s important that you understand both before you make your final decision.

Not the answer you were looking for? Well, we personally believe that custom-made furniture reigns supreme. From flexibility to countless design choices, custom-made is the way to go.

That being said, here’s why custom-made furniture is better than pre-made furniture.

 

Uniqueness

 

 

One-of-a-kind, unique, and distinctive. These are the terms we often associate with custom-made things. And the same can be said for custom-made furniture.

 

 

Yes, we understand that pre-made furniture may allow a certain degree of design flexibility. But custom-made furniture will always blow them out of the water in this regard. With custom furnishing, you’ll be able to choose any combination of colour, styles, and material to suit your needs.

Moreover, you may also work with a designer to create custom-made furniture that accurately reflects your self. We’re talking about a perfect complement to your personality and home. Like a personal touch of sorts.

 

 

Last but not least, custom furnishing can blend seamlessly with your existing decor. So you don’t have to worry about not meshing with your theme if you’re thinking of adding new furniture to your home.

 

The Perfect Fit

 

 

Let’s say you have an open space in your kitchen. Not a big space, nor is it too small. You’re thinking of installing a kitchen cabinet to make full use of the space. One problem though, it’s going to be a hassle to find a cabinet that fits your dimensions perfectly.

 

 

Custom-made furniture obviously solves this problem right away. The biggest advantage of having cabinets specially made for any given area is that you can easily conform to the required size or shape. Thus, you’ll be maximizing the full potential of your kitchen space.

Now, consider that custom furniture is designed specifically for your home. You’ll have a way easier time shopping for them. Gone are the days where you have to bring your tape measure with you to the store. And you’ll also avoid the shame of returning the furniture if it doesn’t fit because your measurements were off. With custom-made furniture, you can instead have the makers take the measurements themselves and let them take care of the rest.

 

Quality

 

 

When it comes to quality, custom-made is definitely the better choice. There’s a reason why ready-made furniture are priced the way they are. Mass produced furniture is normally made of low-quality materials such as pressboard or plywood. And this is the reason why they’re cheaper. Subsequently, their durability suffers as well.

 

 

On the other hand, you’ll be able to pick the materials used in your custom-made furniture. In other words, you have the final decision on the wood and fabrics used. This will ensure that you get the highest-quality custom piece that YOU can afford.  

 

 

Otherwise, the only reason we’d think you’d want pre-made furniture is that its temporary. For instance, you may move around a lot so having lightweight furniture is beneficial. Alternatively, your home could have children so having cheap, replaceable furniture may be better in the long run.

As we’ve said, it all depends on your circumstances. Even then, we’d definitely suggest opting for custom-made furniture as it’ll be much more durable than your run-of-the-mill furniture.

 

Affordability

 

 

There’s no two ways about it, custom-made furniture will cost more than a pre-made one. Generally, pre-made furniture will have more readily available parts and will be cheaper to replace.

And while this is often the case, custom-made furniture may be more economical in the long run. Taking into consideration the materials used, you’ll find that the higher durability of custom-made furniture makes them much more worthwhile.

 

 

One reason being depreciation. While pre-made furniture will only depreciate with time, a durable piece of custom furniture may increase in value if you take care of it.

 

Conclusion

 

Allow us to reiterate, the choice between custom-made and pre-made furniture depends largely on your situation. If you’re pressed for time or moving constantly, then buying pre-made furniture may be the better choice. However, if you’re a stickler for fine detail and higher quality, then having a custom piece would elate you to no end.

Personally, we’d definitely suggest having some custom-made furniture in your home. Who knows? A mix between custom and pre-made furniture may even give your place a unique look.