parawood

I recently purchased bookshelves and a desk from Wood You. Though I had never heard of parawood, I liked the look of the furniture. I brought it home and attempted to stain it. Unfortunately, it looked absolutely horrible. There is such inconsistency in the wood that the shelving looks different from one side to the other. I tried multiple stains and gels, but have had no success. It is a shame, but I ended up having to paint all of the furniture. I will definitely never purchase parawood again. ================================= Response to Leslie: I hate hearing your disappointment in the Parawood, we have been a supplier of that wood for many years and typically achieve the customer's desired look. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind . . . what name brand of stain did you use? Was it one that you purchased at your local Wood You store or from a home improvement store? Were you trying to get a really dark color on it? I would enjoy discussing this matter with you further . . . if you like feel free to contact me via my email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to look into possible solutions. Thank you for taking the time to share with us about your disappointment in the way your stain turned out and would appreciate an opportunity to assist you in rectifying that. Thank you for your time in this matter! Regards, Brett B.