How can you tell if furniture is made of oak?

To tell if furniture is made of oak, look closely at the grain. Oak wood has a regular grain pattern with few knots. As a result, it often looks like it has thin lines drawn on it. If an oak piece is unfinished and shows its natural color, you can expect it to be a light to medium color that is brown or yellowish in hue, depending on the oak species. You can find many detailed images of natural oak wood on trusted online resources. Examining photographs can help you become familiar with what oak's grain and color look like so that you can make a more confident identification. Researching the furniture maker and learning about what woods its craftspeople typically worked with may also be helpful. For example, Stickley and Bernhardt are both well-known for producing oak pieces. Shop a wide variety of oak furniture on 1stDibs.