Pop's Unfinished Furniture
Merchant sales site offers some tips on buying wood furniture.
http://www.popsfurniture.com/tiponbuywood.html

Furniture and You
Criteria to consider when buying furniture.
http://www.thehome.com/select.html

TheHome.com
The 12 most popular woods and how they are used in furniture.
http://www.thehome.com/woods.html

The Furniture Library
A center for research on interior furnishings, decorating and architecture.
http://www.furniturelibrary.com

FurnitureFan.com
Catalog of furniture from national brands.
http://www.furniturefan.com/

How to Buy Upholstered Furniture
Tips and explanations, plus a checklist for buying upholstered furniture.
http://www.thehome.com/upfurn.html

How to Buy Wood Furniture
Construction techniques, finishes, plus a checklist for buying wood furniture.
http://www.thehome.com/woodfurn.html

ConnectedLines.com: Style Guide
Identifies and dates 19 furniture styles and their distinctive components.
http://www.connectedlines.com/styleguide/