Old people die and their house full of high-quality furniture has no place to go, as middle-aged people have lots of mid-quality furniture and young people don't have houses or money.
Everyone can afford a trinket, tho. Doesn't take up a lot of room, either.
Matches the wish downsizing of teenagers from "have a Mustang" to "have an iPhone".
Some of the problem is that people used to have big families and when it was time to move out of the parents, often furniture was donated towards the new home so that there was a turnover of products. Now that families are either having much fewer children or none at all, the furniture is piling up until they die and then released at once... The way that the Globalists envision the future world is that nobody owns anything and you just rent what you need when you need it - I suspect that oak furniture will be in over supply for a long time if they get their way....
Don’t know where you are located but the oak furniture is cheaper then an ikea alternative that’s the sad part. I do not see people with a new home buying decent furniture. The people of my age (20-35) buy a new kitchen replacing a perfectly fine (their words) ‘ugly oak wooden one’ that was in the house. Because they can’t afford the new kitchen they finance and therefore rent that new kitchen. They sit in front of the tv watching house styling programs, who are sponsored by factories which work the same way as the sh*tty fast fashion industry companies. It’s sad that our generation in general doesn’t develop or have their own style or natural feeling house. At this moment most choose an ibiza style ikea house which is absolutely more expensive then go to a local secondhand or marketplace website to search for decent furniture. Hope that’s not the main thing in the world but that’s what I see with the peeps around me :(
Sorry i reposted this but i accidentally pushed the button. I wanted to reply to you :D
Sad that the peeps who can afford a place, rent or buy. Go for fast fashion like furniture. They go for what’s popular nowadays, instead of what’s good for themselves and the world around them.
They still have the mustang goal, as soon as they can finance it, they’ll have one.
That’s what I see around me. I was based in the southern part of The Netherlands.
Oak wood has long been prized for furniture making due to its strength, durability, grain patterns, and resistance to wear, making it a staple in both historical and modern contexts. Its use is most prominent in regions where oak trees are native or readily available, such as parts of Europe, North America, and some areas of Asia. Below is a list of countries where oak has been or is used for a significant portion of furniture production, based on historical records, cultural traditions, and current manufacturing practices. I've grouped them by region for clarity, noting key periods and details.
### Europe
- United Kingdom (especially England): Oak was the dominant wood for furniture from the Middle Ages through the 18th century, used in Jacobean styles with intricate carvings, as well as Georgian-era pieces for carcasses and linings. It remains popular today for both antique reproductions and modern designs, with the UK importing oak from various sources for contemporary production.
- France: Favored since the 8th century for medieval furniture, oak continued as a primary material through the 15th century and into the 17th-18th centuries. Modern French furniture often incorporates oak, and the country exports logs to global markets, including for furniture use.
- Germany: Oak has historical roots in medieval and later furniture traditions, with the country now a key exporter of oak timber used in European furniture manufacturing.
- Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders region): Oak was highly favored for furniture in the Middle Ages, valued for its uniform grain and durability in crafting functional pieces.
- Poland: Long history of oak furniture production, continuing today as a major manufacturer and exporter of oak pieces, often alongside pine and beech
- Italy: Used in ancient Roman furniture and medieval periods; currently a significant exporter of oak for modern European furniture.
- Baltic States (e.g., Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia): Historical trade in Baltic oak supplied Northern Europe for furniture and other uses from the medieval era onward; oak remains culturally significant as a national tree in these countries.
- Greece: Ancient Greeks prized oak for furniture and other crafts, though less dominant in later periods.
- Scandinavia (e.g., Sweden): Oak was imported and used historically for high-end furniture, with modern use in design-focused pieces.
### North America
- United States: From the 18th century onward, oak became central to colonial and mission-style furniture, as well as Amish craftsmanship. It remains a top choice for traditional and modern pieces, with the US exporting oak lumber globally for furniture production.
### Asia
- China: While traditional Chinese furniture often used woods like huanghuali, modern production heavily incorporates imported oak (e.g., from France and the US) due to the massive furniture industry, making it a significant current user and the world's largest wooden furniture exporter.
- Japan: Imports high-grade oak (e.g., white oak from the US) for small-scale, high-quality furniture making, blending with minimalist traditions.
- India: Oak grows in hill regions like Uttarakhand and is used for timber, including some furniture, though teak and other tropical woods are more traditional; modern applications include handicrafts and exports.
This list focuses on countries with documented significant use, often tied to availability, cultural symbolism (oak as a national tree in many European nations), or trade. In regions like ancient Egypt, oak was known but not a primary furniture wood compared to ebony or cedar. Globally, oak's role has shifted from widespread historical dominance in Europe to modern industrial use in exporting nations like Poland and China.
