Basic suggestions from the Baltimore Sun newspaper.

Tips on buying home office furniture.

Three brief articles: buying wood furniture, selecting wood for furniture, and finishing wood furniture; from the Unfinished Furniture Association.

Merchant sales site offers some tips on buying wood furniture.

Criteria to consider when buying furniture.

The 12 most popular woods and how they are used in furniture.

A center for research on interior furnishings, decorating and architecture.

Catalog of furniture from national brands.

Tips and explanations, plus a checklist for buying upholstered furniture.

Construction techniques, finishes, plus a checklist for buying wood furniture.

Identifies and dates 19 furniture styles and their distinctive components.

Advice from a merchant's sales site on how to buy upholstery, bedding, and wood.

Discusses construction, safety, finishes and styles for furniture made from metal and natural materials.

Provides tips and advice for buying various types of furniture.