First, bare wood furniture is made of.well, wood. Not pressboard, not particle board, not sawdust and Elmer's trying to pass itself off as wood, but real, honest to goodness wood! Next time you're at your local chain store, ask them to show you all their "solid wood" furniture and really look it over. More often than not, I'm betting you'll find pressboard somewhere.
Second, bare wood furniture costs less. Sometimes a lot less. Yes, you have to "do something" to it (and we'll get to that in a moment), but that's more of an opportunity gained than lost. Economic times being what they are, most everybody is looking to save money where they can, and this seems like an excellent tradeoff to me.
Third, bare wood furniture allows you to put your creative stamp on it as you finish the piece, rather than getting something "just like every third house in the country." Express yourself! Be unique! Create something that's pure "you."
Fourth, bare wood furniture is more durable. That's because, at the end of the day, all that pressboard really isn't terribly strong. All wood furniture is as rugged and durable as it is beautiful.
Fifth, bare wood furniture gets better with age. With proper care at its finishing, you can create an heirloom piece that will probably serve for generations. Most store bought furniture simply becomes "used furniture" after 3-5 years. Huge difference.
I fell in love with bare wood furniture with my first piece (a 6' tall, oak, double bookcase). As we slowly replace the furniture in our house, as much as possible, we're going with bare wood furniture. It's cheaper, better quality, more durable, and totally unique.
What's not to like?
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