Whats the difference between “wood” and “wood finish”?
The largest foreign manufacturers use faux wood or plastic wood laminates on the exterior of their wine cabinets. On the other hand, domestic manufacturers primarily offer oak as the standard wood used on the exterior of their wine cabinets. Unfortunately, Oak has a strong grain that is considered to be unsophisticated. Some manufacturers use confusing language when describing their finishes (e.g. “mahogany finish”), when in fact this refers to the stain color that is applied to the wood and not to the wood itself. If you don’t like the heavy grain and texture of oak wood, ask for the cost to upgrade your wine cabinet to a premium wood, such as cherry, mahogany or maple.
