What is solid wood furniture and how to choose it?

Solid wood furniture is distinguished by its solidity and special aesthetics. From the material of this article you will learn what are its features, varieties, from which breeds it is produced. In addition, we will tell you how to choose it correctly and do it yourself.

Wood mass is called lumber with a special treatment. Its manufacturing technology differs, while, in addition to solid wood, nothing is used. Its price is an order of magnitude higher than analogues from sawdust and wood derivatives. It is non-toxic, non-allergenic.

The array used is solid and glued. The material of the first group is considered elite. Lumber of the second type is created by connecting transverse and longitudinal pieces of wood alternately.

Wooden furniture is natural and environmentally friendly. It does not contain additional impurities and is safe for human health. She has a unique structure, natural natural color and pattern.

It looks sophisticated, appropriate for furnishing city apartments and private houses, country mansions. Due to its chemical properties and structure, it is particularly durable. It is inert to cracks and mechanical damage.

It is exclusive, has a wide range of lines of different styles, designs, shapes. Differs in functionality, in production it lends itself well to different types of processing (varnishing, staining, staining).

It differs in the level of hardness, density, type of pattern. It can be installed in premises for various purposes (offices, washrooms, living rooms, children's rooms, bedrooms).

Serves for decades, in some cases, the service life reaches 40-50 years. Provides simple timely care, easy to repair. It can have different sizes, configurations, it can be combined.

Possesses plasticity and thermal conductivity. Does not lose its properties during operation. It integrates perfectly into the interior, does not undergo various deformations.

Various wood species are used in the production of furniture. Each of them has different properties and distinctive features related to operation and service life.

This breed is considered one of the easiest to handle. It is firm, has knots on the cut, pronounced centric annual rings. It has a light amber hue and is often used in the decoration of kitchen facades.

It is used in the production of budget furniture for various purposes. It is excellently colored and tinted, has a high resin content and a density of 0.52 g / cm3.

Oak wood is the strongest and most durable, has a density of 0.69 g / cm3. Oak is a premium tree species that is inert to moisture and insects. It has curved annual rings and is light or dark.

The material is not particularly malleable in work and polishing. Resistant to temperature extremes. Solid oak furniture is installed indoors, it is used to equip terraces and other adjoining grounds of country houses.

The ash texture combines variegated fibers with a silky frame. The shade of the tree is lighter than oak, it depends on the place of growth, in addition to woody yellow, it can be pinkish. The density of the rock does not exceed 0.68 g / cm3.

Ash has excellent impact strength and flexibility. It bends well, after steam treatment it becomes immune to cracks.

The structure of cedar is durable and moisture resistant, which makes it used in the manufacture of bathroom furniture. The massif is immune to wormhole and decay, it has a pleasant scent. The color of the tree is ocher-yellow with warm undertones, sometimes pinkish.

Amber-gold streaks of resin passages are visible on the surface. The cedar massif lends itself to cutting, its density is low, the texture is expressive. Therefore, it is used for facades and other decorative elements.

Solid beech is comparable to oak in terms of strength. However, this breed is vulnerable to water damage. Due to hygroscopicity, the material is treated with special water-repellent impregnations. It is poorly polished, not suitable for furnishing bathrooms and kitchens.

Has a special decorative effect, dries quickly without cracking. It is considered a pliable material in processing. The color of a young tree is light, becoming brownish-red as it matures. The density of beech is 0.68 g / cm3.

The hornbeam massif has a light shade, cross-layered structure and high density. After drying, it becomes stronger than oak, does not undergo warping. In nature, it has a light gray or whitish color and an oblique arrangement of fibers on the cut.

The birch tree has a light heart with almost invisible sapwood and a density of 0.65 g / cm3. Its growth rings become more pronounced as they grow older. The color of the breed is light yellow, the wood is well painted in any shades.

In the production of furniture, birch is often combined with other textured materials (for example, oak). Birch furniture is reliable and resistant to stress. The material is ideal for cutting and modeling. However, it is vulnerable to colonies of harmful parasites.

The maple massif is resistant to cracking, but is afraid of dampness. It has a unique homogeneous structure without pronounced fibers, which is not as pronounced as in beech. Easy to process, polish, paint well.

Can imitate elite wood species. Itself has a light milky or pinkish-yellow hue and a texture in the form of ribbons with specks.

This array is characterized by high moisture resistance, pliability to grinding and polishing. It can be painted well, used in the production of furniture facades. The lumber itself darkens over time, due to the humid environment it can rot.

Alder is distinguished by its fast growth, narrow trunk and durability (up to 100 years). Has a gray and black bark color, can be used in the manufacture of furniture for kitchens and bathrooms. Alder does not absorb foreign odors, does not rot, is inexpensive and visually attractive.

The mass of linden is suitable for the manufacture of chiseled figured parts. It is easy to handle with stain, but due to the large amount of tannins, the material is difficult to paint. Has a light creamy or whitish tint (less often brownish with green veins).

Resistant to moisture, is a durable and plastic material. It is used for carved facades of wooden furniture, as well as its decoration.

The assortment of solid wood furniture is very wide. It can be classified according to various criteria. For example, it is different in purpose. Many brands produce specialized furnishings for bathrooms and washrooms, study rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, libraries and lounges.

For example, the decoration of the guest room can be a wooden wall, a secretaire, a luxurious wardrobe. The living room can accommodate a wardrobe with antique patina. Depending on the design features, carved wooden chairs, benches, and pedestals can be accommodated here.

For the arrangement of apartments with an open (studio) layout, brands produce various kinds of kitchen areas, bar counters, creative sofas with side tables and extraordinary tables.

For gazebos, terraces and open spaces, garden furniture is purchased from an array. It is practical, capable of decorating not only the facade of the house, but also the landscape of the site. For example, it can be carved tables with chairs, laconic and openwork benches, rocking chairs and ordinary models.

For bedrooms, sets of furniture are produced from solid and glued solid wood. Often, the elements of the furniture group are not only beds, bedside tables and dressers for clothes, but also dressing tables of all kinds of designs.

According to the size group, it is divided into products for children, adolescents and adults. Children's and teenage furniture can be classic furnishing elements (wardrobes, tables, chairs, sofas, beds) or furniture groups in which several elements are combined into one group (schoolchildren's corners).

Models with standard sizes for adults are freestanding cabinet furniture. Classic examples are respectable sofas with leather upholstery decorated with a carriage coupler, expensive beds with a massive wooden headboard.

According to the type of placement, furniture can be traditional and built-in. Models of the second type are made to order. These can be wooden podium beds, wardrobes built into niches and racks with many shelves and compartments with storage systems for various things.

Modern shelving systems also vary. They can be half-closed and open, ordinary and combined (in the form of hallways). Partially closed products are often equipped with furniture fronts.

Separate storage systems - wooden shelves bolted to the wall. The console is visually simple but functional. Also in the bedrooms and recreation areas you can see TV stands and bedside tables.

Solid wood tables can be very diverse: square, round, rectangular, unusual. They are classic and with boxes, in the form of benches, boxes with shelves of different sizes.

According to the configuration, solid wood furniture is straight (linear), angular, U-shaped, radial. Depending on this, it can be installed in rooms with a normal and non-standard layout (for example, island).

Headsets are made for spacious bathrooms. An example of bathroom furniture is a table with a mirror and a countertop in which a sink is mounted.

Solid wood furniture is distinguished by its execution. In style, it can be classic, Provencal, Scandinavian. Chalet, loft, grunge directions are popular. Each type of design has its own distinctive features.

Various leading brands are engaged in the production of solid wood furniture. Decent products can be purchased from Russian, Belarusian, Vietnamese factories. The list of the best manufacturers includes the following companies.

• "Good Master" Is a supplier of furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and children's rooms, producing Scandinavian and eco-style furniture. It produces sofa beds, children's and living room sets, libraries, sideboards, mezzanines.

• Eco-Array - a well-known Russian manufacturer of kitchens, cabinets, cabinets, hallways, kitchen tables and chairs, bedroom and kitchen sets made of oak, beech, birch, pine. Provides a wide range of solid wood furniture to the market.

• "Skyda" - a factory in the Russian Federation, which produces a wide range of pine furniture, as well as combined products (equipped with birch, ash, oak facades). Produces furniture of various types and configurations.

• "PinskDrev" - elite furniture from Belarus for residential and non-residential rooms, represented by different collections and stylistic trends.

• Salda - an Italian factory producing beautiful furniture in a respectable style that can decorate living rooms, hallways, work rooms. The assortment of Italian furniture includes dressers, sideboards, showcases, consoles, sofas, armchairs, beds, couches, tables, secretaires, TV furniture, wardrobes, chairs and bedside tables made of wood of different species and shades.

When choosing furniture from solid wood, it is worth considering a number of nuances. The key one is weight bearing. For example, pine has a soft and loose structure, which is why you need to choose massive products.

If you need thin and curved furniture, you should buy one that is made of oak. Unlike pine, it is not so primitive, it is distinguished by complex shapes and carvings. You can also look at other rocks with great hardness and strength.

When choosing products with a transformation system, the reliability of the working mechanism is taken into account. In addition, functionality is taken into account. For example, the volume of internal drawers, their dimensions, depth, quantity, ease of opening and closing.

Since wood in an interior creates a special atmosphere, its color and shape are important. The abundance of dark woody texture (cherry, wenge, amaranth, walnut) with a complex finish visually overloads the space. The surface can be glossy, matte, aged, varnished, tinted.

The selected kit must be reliable, moisture and wear resistant. Maple, yew, boxwood furniture is suitable for kitchens. For the living room, it is better to take products from oak, beech, walnut, for the garden - from acacia, teak.

Solid wood furniture is made from planks at home, using drawings and the necessary equipment. After the idea is formed, a rough sketch is created, on which dimensions and other marks are applied to simplify the work.

After that, they are determined with the type and amount of material, then they buy it. The calculation takes into account the number and type of fittings, fasteners, decorative elements.

Finishing compounds are selected to protect the furniture. They will give the product a finished and sophisticated look and extend its service life. Do not forget about demineralization, for which acetone or alcohol is used.

When everything is ready, they start marking and cutting. The quality and reliability of the future product depends on the correctness of the actions. Cutting is carried out with a circular saw or an electric jigsaw.

After that, the edges of the blanks are ground or milled. In order to prevent the formation of chips when sawing the material, small allowances are given before it begins. It is them that are further polished.

Let's consider a simple option for making furniture using the example of a children's bed. For work, they buy boards, fasteners, a mattress. The amount of material depends on the dimensions indicated in the drawing. You can be guided by the size of the purchased mattress. After that, markings are applied to 3 boards: mark 120 cm in length, give a small allowance, cut off all unnecessary.

For lamellas, 10 blanks are cut with a length of 0.6 m. Then drawers are made in the size of 67x90 cm. After the boards are sawn and prepared, they begin to assemble the bed. To understand where the fasteners will be, you can fold the parts for the so-called "fitting".

To connect the parts in the side strips, holes are drilled for the dowels. To simplify the work, a laconic template is made with holes of the required diameter. Without a template, markup is performed.

Further, markings are performed on the remaining parts of the back. The work uses carpentry cores. They are installed in the dowel holes in the planks. After that, the strips are pressed at the junction with the supporting elements.

The board is punched at the edges with a hammer. On the traces remaining from the cores, they are guided to create holes for the dowels. Then the cores are removed. The dowels are installed in a permanent place, coated with PVA glue.

All the details of the bed are assembled by means of furniture ties 0.9 m long. A wooden block 3x4 cm in size is attached to the lower side drawbar with self-tapping screws. Then the frame is assembled. Slats are attached to the installed bars.

When the bed is assembled, it is painted with a special oil. After drying, you can varnish it, dry it and lay a mattress. The product is ready for use.

We offer several options for home furnishing with natural wood furniture.

• A set of furniture from the youth collection in country style, with an atmosphere of home comfort.

• An exclusive set for furnishing a nursery, featuring a non-standard shape and style.

• Kitchen with wall and base cabinets, decorated with wrought glass fronts and marble countertops.

• Furniture ensemble, consisting of carved chairs, armchairs, work and guest tables with sophisticated decorative finishes.

• A set of furniture for setting up a dining room, consisting of a sideboard with a mirror, a table, chairs, a display cabinet.

• A set of light furnishings including a bed with a curved headboard, a bedside table, a chest of drawers and a dressing table with a mirror.

• An ensemble for furnishing a study, inlaid with intricate carvings on the facades.

• Stylish furniture from Malaysia with a wicker finish that can decorate a small living room.

• A set of solid wood for arranging a spacious kitchen of a country mansion.