What is solid wood furniture?
Solid wood furniture refers to furniture made of natural wood. The natural texture of the wood can usually be seen on the surface of the furniture. Solid wood furniture on the market today can be roughly divided into two categories: pure solid wood furniture and imitation solid wood furniture. Pure solid wood furniture refers to furniture made of 100% pure solid wood, that is, except for hardware accessories, other parts of the furniture are made of solid wood without using any other form of artificial panels; imitation solid wood furniture refers to furniture that is not made of 100% pure solid wood This kind of furniture looks like solid wood furniture from the outside. The natural texture, feel and color of the wood are the same as natural solid wood. But in fact, it is furniture made of a mixture of solid wood and artificial boards, that is, side panels, tops, bottoms, and shelves. Other components are made of thin wood veneer particleboard or medium-density fiberboard, while the doors and drawers are made of solid wood.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Solid Wood Furniture
The advantages of solid wood furniture are the use of natural wood, with clear and natural texture; the wood is strong and easy to process; it can be joined through the mortise and tenon structure processed on the material itself, which is strong and durable; natural raw wood, green and environmentally friendly; (with qualified production technology) Solid wood furniture) does not contain artificial additives and has no pollution hazards.
The disadvantage of solid wood furniture is that it is made of a large amount of natural wood, and natural wood has a high moisture content. Without drying treatment, quality problems such as cracking, shrinkage, and deformation will occur. The drying process of wood is complicated and the drying cost is high; natural wood grows slowly. , high-quality tree species are especially slow, resulting in rising material costs, which directly affects the cost of furniture; solid wood furniture is relatively expensive and is not suitable for ordinary consumers, especially pure solid wood furniture with exquisite workmanship, which is a veritable luxury product in terms of price. To some extent, it is called a symbol of identity and status; the style and pattern of solid wood furniture are restricted by the wood itself, so the selection space is relatively small; the material of solid wood is soft and cannot withstand sunlight exposure, so it requires more money to maintain the furniture. Great efforts; solid wood furniture, especially pure solid wood furniture, has very high requirements on craftsmanship and materials. The requirements for material selection, drying, finger jointing, and seaming of solid wood are very strict. If any process is not strictly controlled, cracking, cracking, etc. may occur. If the joints are loose, the whole set of furniture may become deformed and become unusable.
What is panel furniture?
Panel furniture is furniture with artificial boards as the base material and artificial log skin or thin veneer, melamine board, etc. as surface finishes. Artificial boards are boards made from scraps produced during wood processing and mixed with other fibers. There are many types of artificial boards, the common ones are particleboard, medium-density board, block board (large core board), plywood, and decorative artificial boards such as fireproof board.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Panel Furniture
The advantage of panel furniture is that its technology saves wood and reduces costs. The price is cheaper than solid wood and is suitable for the mass consumer group. The color and texture of panel furniture mainly rely on the veneer effect, so there are many changes in this area, which can give people all kinds of benefits. A variety of different feelings; panel furniture has many changes in appearance design and a wide range of choices; the material is not easy to deform; the combination of components usually uses various metal hardware, which is very convenient to assemble and disassemble, and is easy to transport.
The disadvantage of panel furniture is that it is "unnatural". Some panel furniture uses strips of veneers, so the patterns have a repetitive feel and lack natural variability; the quality is much worse than solid wood furniture and the service life is longer. Short; Additives and adhesives are often used when making artificial boards. If the edges are not properly processed during sealing, the edges will burst when exposed to water.
