Solid wood furniture is furniture with solid wood as the main material, which has the characteristics of long service life, and its material and production process requirements are very high. The whole set of furniture was deformed and even unusable. Therefore, many people will buy solid wood furniture just for this point.
You like solid wood furniture, have you heard about the common wood in solid wood furniture?
Elm
Elm is mostly used in traditiona l Chinese furniture, especially common in Ming and Qing furniture. It is known as "North Elm South Beech" with the beech wood produced in the south.
The advantage is that its wood is tough, the texture is clear, the hardness and strength are moderate, the general openwork relief can be adapted, and it can also make exquisite carving crafts.
The disadvantage is that if the furniture made of elm is not handled properly, it is easy to get insects.
Ash
Ash is a relatively common wood in furniture, and the price is also close to the people. The advantage is that it is harder and more wear-resistant than pine furniture. The wood grain is clear and beautiful, with good corrosion resistance and water resistance, easy processing, high toughness, good coloring performance, and good decorative properties. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to dry, easy to cause warping and cracking, and the sense of craftsmanship is not strong.
Birch
Birch is relatively cheap, the overall texture is obvious and straight, the texture is soft or moderate, and it is often deformed after becoming a material, so it is rare to see tables and chairs made of birch, which are mostly used as core materials or inlays of other furniture. Material. pine
Pine wood is relatively cheap among solid wood furniture.
Currently the choice of many people, especially when it comes to children's and handmade DIY furniture. The disadvantage of pine is that it is relatively soft, cannot bear too heavy weight, and is easy to deform and crack.
Rubber wood
The furniture made of rubber wood trunk is very cost-effective, don't confuse rubber wood with oak, oak is much more expensive. Because of the short growth cycle and wide range of wood sources, it has strong plasticity and easy coloring during production, and is durable and wear-resistant after molding. The disadvantage is that the wood density is relatively loose, it is not easy to dry, and the plate processing is also easy to deform. Beech
Many northerners view beech as the southern elm. Its advantages are beautiful texture, soft tone, uniform and smooth wood texture, strong hardness comparable to mahogany, a common material for Chinese folk furniture, and many of the Ming and Qing furniture handed down are beech furniture. The disadvantage is that beech wood will vary in color and density due to different tree ages, and it is prone to cracks and deformation under dry conditions, which affects the appearance and use.
Black walnut
It is precious wood with fine and uniform structure, glossy surface, straight texture, luxurious, dark, noble and strange, which is an apt description for it. The furniture made of black walnut can also be called the nobility of furniture.
Maple
The texture of maple is staggered, light and hard, with excellent patterns, coordinated colors and no scars. It is a high-grade wood. The disadvantage is that the cut surface of the maple is not smooth enough, and the furniture made of it has a poor hand feel. At the same time, the dry shrinkage of the maple is relatively large, and it is easy to warp when drying, which affects the aesthetics of the furniture. teak
Teak is known as the king of ten thousand wood. It is a precious wood species with delicate and beautiful texture, firm and durable wood, the smallest expansion and contraction of all woods, and is not easy to deform, corrode and crack in various environments. It contains natural teak fragrance, which can purify Air, soothing emotions. Of course, the price naturally goes without saying, a word, expensive!
Oak
Oak and rubber wood are two different kinds of wood, which are divided into red oak and white oak, among which white oak furniture is more expensive. The texture is natural and clear, the wood is hard, and it is durable and stable after being made into furniture. Many are made into European-style furniture. There are very few high-quality oaks in China, resulting in high-end products that can only be processed through imported oak channels, and the price is relatively expensive.
After reading this knowledge, do you have some understanding of the common wood in solid wood furniture?