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By Robert Cox, Semiretired Consultant and Writer; Formerly President and CEO of The Gilbert Spruance Co, Philadelphia, PA, and Spruance Southern Inc., Winston Salem, NC
This two-part article has focused on the four interdependent aspects of a wood finish: the products, execution, environmental regulations and quality control.
Wood finishing is one of the last processes in the manufacture of furniture or cabinets and the first thing seen on the retail floor. The wood finish emphasizes the mission of the furniture and cabinets with respect to their look and feel. It triggers consumers’ emotional responses to the senses of sight and feel.