How to judge and choose solid wood furniture?

When it comes to environmental protection decoration, many people will think of buying solid wood furniture, because it brings infinite elegance and warmth to their homes. With the development of solid wood furniture industry, more and more "fake" solid wood poured into the furniture market, and they were bought home unexpectedly by sales.

-the farthest is the sales routine.

Sister Cat is here to teach you several simple identification methods:

Look, look at the wood grain and scars. The texture of "fake solid wood" is clear and perfect, while the real solid wood has natural color difference, and its texture is mostly different. Look at the location of the scarred side and look for the corresponding pattern on the other side. If the texture and scar can correspond well, it is pure solid wood. ?

Smell, smell, pure solid wood has its own special taste, even if it is left for a long time, it will leave a smell, such as cedar has a faint smell, pine has a resin smell, domestic wood has no smell, and artificial wood will have a strong smell of chemical materials, such as formaldehyde.

Touch, tentacle feeling, the surface of solid wood furniture feels more textured, while the hand feeling of general wood-based panel furniture is more disturbing.

Listen, listen to the empty salary. When shopping, friends can tell by the sound made by tapping the wooden surface with their hands. Generally speaking, solid wood furniture will make a crisp sound, wood-based panel products will make a deep sound, and the wooden pieces in the box will make a thumping sound.

There are many methods of solid wood furniture, and many professionals sometimes feel confused. Friends who click in definitely want to have an understanding of solid wood furniture, so let's start with the structure!

Structure: The structural design of solid wood furniture affects its stability and service life. The tenon-mortise structure is widely used in solid wood furniture, and the furniture with tenon-mortise structure is formed by combining the concave-convex characteristics of the original wood itself. Non-mortise furniture needs the cooperation of nails and screws. Once nails and screws rust, corrode and fall off, furniture will fall apart. Therefore, furniture with mortise and tenon structure is undeniably stronger, more durable, healthier and more environmentally friendly. It is not much better than furniture without mortise and tenon structure, which can only be made with various adhesives and glues.

Common types of solid wood furniture:

First, solid wood veneer furniture?

Often fooled into solid wood by merchants. In fact, this kind of board consists of veneer and core material, with good veneer (solid wood veneer) on the outside and cheap Chinese fir or density board as the core material, which belongs to man-made board in national standards. ?

Features: the surface color is consistent, with almost no color difference?

Second, refer to solid wood furniture.

Small pieces of wood are connected together by finger tenons and glue to form a big board, and plywood no longer sticks up and down. Because of the serrated interface between vertical boards, it is similar to the cross docking of two hands and fingers. In the production process, the amount of glue is much less than that of blockboard, so it is more environmentally friendly than blockboard. More and more people began to choose finger joint board instead of joinery board.

Supplementary tooth joint plate: the tooth joint plate is made of a plurality of wooden strips spliced vertically and horizontally and cold-pressed with adhesive, that is, the integrated wood plate. Because the serrated interface is similar to finger cross-docking, it is also called finger joint plate. ?

Features: its strength and surface visual effect are not good, which can be clearly seen through the surface energy.

Third, solid wood frame solid wood furniture

That is to say, the frame is made of solid wood, and the boards inside the frame are veneered boards, so there is no trace of veneering on the surface, so it is difficult to distinguish whether it is low-veneered furniture.

Fourth, pure solid wood furniture?

The whole furniture is solid wood inside and outside, with rich shapes, smooth edges and corners and comfortable feel.

? Understand the common solid wood furniture, and then talk about the common wood-based panels:

Five, multilayer solid wood board

Plywood, also known as plywood, is made of three or more layers of single boards (wood segments are cut into pieces by rotation) or thin plates by hot pressing. The third layer is called plywood, and the fifth layer is called plywood, which belongs to man-made board. ?

Sixth, solid wood particle board?

Also known as particleboard and particleboard, it is a kind of particleboard made of wood or other lignocellulosic materials. Wood-based panels are made of fine wood fibers on both sides and long wood fibers in the middle. After the adhesive is coated, it is bonded under the action of heat and pressure. It is the main material for furniture layout and does not belong to solid wood.

Seven, solid wood fiberboard?

Also known as density board, it is made of wood fiber or plant fiber as the main raw material through thermal grinding, sizing, paving and hot pressing.

Eight, ecological board?

Also known as paint-free board and melamine board, it is made of small boards with melamine skin.

Note: There is not much difference in manufacturing technology between particleboard and fiberboard. Advantages: uniform structure and good processability. The disadvantage is that formaldehyde is easy to exceed the standard and is mostly used in tooling.

What are the commonly used solid wood and which are suitable for furniture? ?

1, teak?

Teak has straight stripes with ink lines. The price of teak is similar to that of redwood, and most of them are teak frames or teak veneer furniture in the market.

Features: It has anti-corrosion, moth-proof and moisture-proof functions, and is very suitable for shipbuilding. However, it is expensive and complicated to manufacture. Teak needs to be naturally dried outdoors. Most solid wood furniture is boiled in water. This technology is not suitable for teak, which will make teak lose its internal oil stains and affect its quality. Due to the difference of origin and grade, the color of teak furniture varies greatly.

2. Black walnut

Black walnut has a smooth section, a soft luster, a light dark brown with purple, and a beautiful large parabola pattern on the section. Compared with other wood, the wood grain is beautiful and similar to American red oak, but red oak is much cheaper than black walnut. Its sapwood is milky white, and its heartwood varies from light brown to dark chocolate with occasional purple and black stripes. At present, steam treatment is mostly used, and the color is darker after treatment.

Features: beautiful wood grain, good fixity, strong adhesion to nails and screws, excellent paint adsorption after painting, good paint effect and corrosion resistance. The disadvantage is that the drying speed is slow, which requires careful care to avoid drying aging.

3. cherry wood?

High-grade wood with straight grain. The heartwood color of cherry wood ranges from bright red to brownish red, and the sapwood is milky white. ?

Features: Cherry wood naturally contains palm heart spots and tiny rubber pits, with fine and clear texture, good polishing performance and good painting effect, which is suitable for high-end household items. Good machinability, fast drying, large shrinkage when drying, but good dimensional stability after drying. But it shrinks badly when it's dry.

4.white oak

Produced in the eastern United States, there are various varieties, light-colored wood and light brown to dark brown heartwood. Oak rings are obvious, slightly wavy, heavy and hard. ?

Features: the mountain-shaped wood grain is clear, the surface texture is good, the texture is solid and firm, it is not easy to deform when wet, it is extremely wear-resistant and has a long service life. Wood is good, and its preciousness can be compared with mahogany furniture. White oak can be made into many different colors by painting surface treatment, while the texture of the log remains unchanged. White oak can be harmoniously combined with metal, glass and so on, which can highlight its fashion and avant-garde feeling. The disadvantage is that it is difficult to process, imported from abroad, rare materials and high cost. Hard texture, high density, easy to dehydrate, easy to deform and not resistant to high temperature.

5. Red oak?

Red oak is widely distributed in the eastern United States. The wood is hard and heavy, with good machinability and slow drying. Red oak is divided into north and south, and red oak in the south is reddish with color difference, which is suitable for dark treatment. Northern oak is light red and white, which is suitable for light color treatment.

Features: The pattern of red oak is mountain-shaped, the texture is beautiful and generous, the texture is very good, and the furniture made is very classy. Because of its very hard texture and good processability, it can be made into complex shapes and exquisite carvings, which is suitable for European furniture. The texture is clear, indicating that the higher the grade. However, drying is slow, dehydration is difficult, and it is easy to be confused with Fraxinus mandshurica, and the color will vary greatly due to different places of origin. ?

6, ash wood

Ash trees are distributed and grow in Russia, North America and parts of Europe. It has good processing, painting and polishing properties and is the main material of American furniture. ?

Features: Strong corrosion resistance and easy processing. The appearance of furniture is beautiful, with good gloss and clear wood grain. It has high strength, hardness and density, and good mechanical durability, and is very suitable for making furniture. But materials are scarce, mainly imported, and the cost is high. Poor drying and handling will seriously affect the appearance and use. The surface is easy to fluff, and the production process is exquisite. Rough cut surface, common paint and adhesive, easy to change color for a long time.

7.manchurian ash

Location: Northeast China, North China and other places. It is yellowish white (sapwood) or slightly yellowish brown (heartwood). The annual rings are obvious but uneven, the wood structure is thick, the texture is straight, the pattern is beautiful, dull and the hardness is small. Fraxinus mandshurica has the characteristics of elasticity, toughness, wear resistance and moisture resistance. But it is difficult to dry and easy to warp. Processing performance is good, but it should be prevented from tearing. Smooth section, paint and good adhesion.

Features: smooth section, paintable, good adhesion, good elasticity, good toughness, wear resistance, moisture resistance, good processability, hard material and beautiful texture. However, heartwood is not corrosion-resistant, easily corroded by beetles, difficult to dry, prone to warping and large deformation.

8. Rubber wood

The wooden structure is thick and uniform; Oblique texture and hardwood are recognized as one of the most widely used light hardwood solid wood in the world. The color is light yellow, the annual rings are obvious, the rim is dark and there are few tube holes.

Features: good toughness, not easy to crack, easy to maintain, uniform texture, beautiful texture, easy to carve and dye, good wear resistance, high cost performance and durability. The disadvantage is that it refers to seams and is not suitable for open painting.

9. Zhangmu

Cinnamomum camphora, also known as Cinnamomum camphora, is an evergreen tree with the characteristics of fragrance, delicate wood and clear texture. Wood is soft and light, and it is not easy to break and crack.

Features: strong fragrance, insect repellent, moth proof, mildew proof, antiseptic and sterilization. Fine wood, beautiful texture, tough texture, not easy to break, not easy to crack, is the first choice for carving crafts. But the growth period is slow and the smell is cool, which is not conducive to making bedding. ?

10, pine tree

It has the characteristics of scattered fragrance, yellowish color, many boils and scars, quick response to atmospheric temperature, easy expansion and extremely difficult natural air drying. Therefore, it needs manual treatment, such as drying, degreasing to remove organic compounds, bleaching to unify the color of the tree, neutralizing the tree and making it difficult to deform.

Features: natural color, warm yellow log, beautiful texture, simple and generous shape, full and smooth lines, strong practicality, durability, strong elasticity and permeability, good thermal conductivity and easy maintenance. The disadvantage is that wood is soft, easy to crack and deform, easy to produce grease and easy to change color.

The above wood has its own characteristics, so which kind of solid wood furniture should we choose?

There are many solid wood furniture in the market, such as Fraxinus mandshurica, oak, pine, beech and so on. It is specially stated here that oak refers to red oak and white oak, and rubber wood does not belong to oak category.

At present, the prices of white oak and red oak are similar, but the output of red oak is high, so many merchants will choose red oak to make furniture, and rubber wood has the lowest price. Oak has high grade, solid texture, solid structure and long service life.

Rubber wood is a little worse than oak in hardness, material, texture and performance. Rubber wood furniture is easy to change color because of its high sugar content, and it is easy to be corroded and eaten by insects if it is not handled well.

1, the price of pine is lower, so most furniture on the market is pine, and the natural color of pine is very suitable for natural decoration. Among them, Nordic homes prefer pine, especially children's rooms and handmade DIY furniture.

2, oak wood grain rough crazy, mostly used for simple and beautiful style.

3. Chinese styles mostly use nanmu and beech.

4. Fraxinus mandshurica and red oak are mostly used to make wardrobes.

5. Elm and beech can be used as furniture such as beds, cabinets and tables.

6. Cunninghamia lanceolata is the cheapest wood, but because the wood fiber is loose and scarred, it is rarely used to make furniture, but used to make pulp, blockboard, density board, particleboard, keel or finger joint board for internal baffle.

Solid wood furniture needs painting and waxing. Which method of brushing teeth is more suitable for me? ?

At present, the most important coatings on the market are waterborne wood paint, wood wax oil and oily paint.

The main components of wood wax oil are extracted from plants, and the components are natural and environmentally friendly, which is very in line with the environmental protection needs of friends.

Water-based wood wax oil takes water as the medium and is mainly composed of acrylic acid and polyurethane, which has low harm and little pollution. ?

Oily paint has a strong smell and contains harmful volatile gases.

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