There are all kinds of solid wood furniture with different feature.We will introduce you to the common solid woods and their characteristics in home decoration.
Mahogany
Price: ★★★★★
Keywords: atmospheric, stately, classical Chinese
Features：
·Hard, hard-wearing material; quality mahogany itself emits a faint fragrance; the material is relatively oily and has a very strong lustre.
·Low production and high price; most of the mahogany grain and annual rings are not clear, presenting a muddy visual effect. It is demanding in terms of processing and has high requirements for daily maintenance, fearing drying.
Mahogany is a high-end, valuable furniture material. Because of its darker colour, mostly date, soy or even purplish red, it comes with a strong classical atmosphere, and in combination with the carving process, presents a distinctive Chinese style, and is particularly popular with the older generation in China.
As many as 33 species of wood, including sourwood, ebony, pearwood, rosewood and rosewood, are collectively referred to as mahogany. Most of the mahogany is produced in the tropics and there were once rich mahogany forests in the south of the country, but they were cut down and exploited to their limits as early as the Ming and Qing dynasties and now most of the mahogany is produced in Southeast Asian countries and even in Africa.
Birch
Price: ★★★★★
Keywords: natural, stylish, Japanese
Features：
·Beautiful grain; easy to work with; wear and corrosion resistant durable; not easily deformed and cracked.
Birch is a hardy, fast-growing, old-growing tree with a smooth cut and a natural and dry look after processing.
It is the preferred choice of many young people for its cost effective furniture. It is important to note that birch furniture is highly hygroscopic and is not suitable for overly dry environments.
Beech
Price: ★★★
Keywords: minimalist, modern
Features:
·Clear and smooth grain with soft tones; also hard and good value for money.
·Prone to cracking in overly dry conditions and requires extra care.
Due to its soft, light tones and smooth lines of wood grain, beech is ideal for making simple, stylish shapes and matching minimalist home decor styles.
Looking at these pieces of furniture made of solid wood, which wood do you prefer?
