oak vs. pine

[Journer]

so, i think i've finally found the place i wana get my stroage bed from ( http://www.dresserbed.com/ ) and you can get it in either oak or pine. Obviously because of the price difference, i am assuming oak is much more sturdier and long lasting. Realistically though, how much better is oak than pine? I'm going to have the bed for a minimum of 3yrs...possibly more. Everyone gave me crap about buying a cheap particleboard desk from walmart, but ive had it for years and it gets the job done. I know a bed is much different though...my desk is subjected to the weight my bed is or the err..motion ...anywho...just wanted some input on whether or not is is worth the extra (probably 300-400 for the whole set) for the oak.

 

[Baked]

Cinder blocks + memory foam.

 

[lokiju]

If you can afford oak then go with it, much better wood than pine IMO.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: lokiju
If you can afford oak then go with it, much better wood than pine IMO.

why? even if ill only have it for about 4yrs?

 

[nakedfrog]

If it doesn't make any difference to you, just get the pine.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: Baked
Cinder blocks + memory foam.

mem foam would be nice...

ide rather spend the $$ on a nice bed and make my room look good + not have roll out tupperware for storage

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Journer

Originally posted by: lokiju
If you can afford oak then go with it, much better wood than pine IMO.

why? even if ill only have it for about 4yrs?

Guess reading comprehension would be a good thing for me.

Just saw the poll and made the reply.

Yeah, at that point I'd say fvck it and save some $$.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
If it doesn't make any difference to you, just get the pine.

the point is i'm trying to find out what the difference is, lol

 

[Firsttime]

Oak is a good deal harder then pine. Pine will dent and get knicks in it alot easier then oak. If you really plan on only having the bed for a few years pine would be fine, although oak looks alot better IMO.

So basicly oak will just hold up alot better over time, looks wise in particular.

 

[mugs]

Pine will last a long time. The pine bed I had when I was a kid is 20 years old and still going strong (obviousy I don't sleep on it anymore). Oak looks nicer and is probably more resistant to scratches because oak is a hard wood and pine is a soft wood.

I also have a pine desk that is over 20 years old, still use it out in my workshop.

 

[d3n]

Depends on your stile I guess. I tend to stay away from pine if I am moving around as it doesnt seem to hold up well.

I have a bad habit of always doing the fingernail scratch test on the floor model to see how durable the finish is (out of the way part) Most oak finishes are ridiculously stretchable too so I don't know how good useful that is.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: Firsttime
Oak is a good deal harder then pine. Pine will dent and get knicks in it alot easier then oak. If you really plan on only having the bed for a few years, pine would be fine, although oak looks alot better IMO.

well until i moved out i had the same bed from 3rd-12th grade...
now i have a ****** boxspring on a $20 metal frame + serta matress that was given to me...i suppose the only reason i would get rid of it (it being the new storage bed) is if i were to upgrade to king size...but it would still make a good guest bed

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Journer
so, i think i've finally found the place i wana get my stroage bed from ( http://www.dresserbed.com/ ) and you can get it in either oak or pine. Obviously because of the price difference, i am assuming oak is much more sturdier and long lasting. Realistically though, how much better is oak than pine? I'm going to have the bed for a minimum of 3yrs...possibly more. Everyone gave me crap about buying a cheap particleboard desk from walmart, but ive had it for years and it gets the job done. I know a bed is much different though...my desk is subjected to the weight my bed is or the err..motion ...anywho...just wanted some input on whether or not is is worth the extra (probably 300-400 for the whole set) for the oak.

Pine is SOFT. Very soft. If you had a pine desktop and wrote on a piece of paper with a ballpoint pen it would transfer to the desktop.

Pine furniture scratches easily.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: Journer
so, i think i've finally found the place i wana get my stroage bed from ( http://www.dresserbed.com/ ) and you can get it in either oak or pine. Obviously because of the price difference, i am assuming oak is much more sturdier and long lasting. Realistically though, how much better is oak than pine? I'm going to have the bed for a minimum of 3yrs...possibly more. Everyone gave me crap about buying a cheap particleboard desk from walmart, but ive had it for years and it gets the job done. I know a bed is much different though...my desk is subjected to the weight my bed is or the err..motion ...anywho...just wanted some input on whether or not is is worth the extra (probably 300-400 for the whole set) for the oak.

Pine is SOFT. Very soft. If you had a pine desktop and wrote on a piece of paper with a ballpoint pen it would transfer to the desktop.

Pine furniture scratches easily.

ok..well i'm not too concerned about scratches..nicks..thats going to happen in a house like mine and the way i treat it...all i'm concerned with is if it will hold together...i know that has a lot to do with craftsmanship...but assuming it is very good craftsmanship ...

 

[Vette73]

Pine:
Pro: being cheap and easy to come by.
Con: Does not look as nice and will have knots etc...

Oak:
Pro: long last and better look.
Con: Cost a lot more


So looks go for Oak for price go for Pine.

 

[d3n]

I like the value city furniture stone canyon set. Looks very classy and is darn near scratch proof. Very resistant to water rings and has held up through being moved around by the military

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: Journer

ok..well i'm not too concerned about scratches..nicks..thats going to happen in a house like mine and the way i treat it...all i'm concerned with is if it will hold together...i know that has a lot to do with craftsmanship...but assuming it is very good craftsmanship ...

Looking at their site, it appears to made well. The pine should serve your purpose.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: d3n
I like the value city furniture stone canyon set. Looks very classy and is darn near scratch proof. Very resistant to water rings and has held up through being moved around by the military

is this a storage bed? links?

i suppose i didnt state what i wanted exactly as i should have...

given that i will be using the bed for a minimum of 3yrs...and most likely a guest bed afterwards...and that i dont care about looks or if it sratches or knots, anything like that...and my only concern is will the pine hold up well and if not is it worth it to go with the oak... lol

 

[d3n]

Heres a link

It's not a storage bed. I was just spouting my opinion on this. It does have a good 6 inches of clearance and a nice matching foot trunk tho.

 

[Rubycon]

Hammock = no falling out in the middle of a good nap!

Hemp rope of course.

:laugh:

 

[Kelvrick]

I'm in the market for a bed like that too, but prefer to have it in black or something.

Too bad they're in MN and shipping to me in cali would kill the cost.

 

[BatmanNate]

Pine if you plan on ever moving it.

 

[madeupfacts]

get burgany

 

[pnad]

Pine also splits easier. Do you plan to move it alot? Re-arranging the room or moving to a new place?

I have a pretty heavy pine bed and just from moving it across the room split the footboard. Had a problem with the slats breaking also. Ditto on the dings and scratches. Luckily mine already came with that distressed/aged/fake-antique look so a few more scratches wont be noticed.

If you only plan to have it a short time, oak will have a better resale.

 

[EagleKeeper]

My grandkids have a (twin) bunk bed set that is from pine.

I picked it up in the early 70's for our kids.

I have had to replace the internal slats & mattress/box spring.

It uses long carriage bolts, steel pins and does not wobble. Quality all the way.