The meaning of mahogany in the main material used in classical Chinese furniture

According to the relevant regulations of China's Technical Supervision Bureau, the so-called mahogany classical furniture mainly refers to the classical furniture made of rosewood, rosewood, incense sticks, black acid branches, red acid branches, ebony, striped ebony and wenge wood.

Rosewood classical furniture is the best in mahogany, its wood is hard, the color is purple and black, dignified, the feel is heavy, the annual rings are filamentous, the texture is slender, and there are unplanned crab claw patterns; Purple wood is divided into old purple wood and new red sandalwood: old red sandalwood is purple-black and does not fade when soaked in water, and new red sandalwood is brownish-red, dark red or dark purple, and will fade when soaked in water.

Sour branch wood classical furniture is commonly known as old mahogany classical furniture, its wood is hard and heavy, durable, can sink in water, the structure is fine and lemon-red, deep purple-red, purple-black stripes, and exudes a spicy fragrance with a sour taste when processing, hence the name. Sour branches include red sour branches and black sour branches.

The scientific name of fragrant branch wood is the Hainan yellow pear and Hainan incense branch, which is a rare tree species endemic to Hainan in China, and this tree species has basically disappeared. Its wood is hard, the color is not quiet, the visual sense is excellent, the texture is hidden or visible, vivid and changeable, and has the effect of lowering blood pressure and blood lipids.

The color of Huanghuali is mainly yellow, and this hue is woven into beautiful natural patterns such as grimaces and fox spots with dark wood grains, which reflect golden light and exude fragrance under bright light. The surface of Huanghuali is shiny and has a spicy aroma; The structure is fine and uniform, and the corrosion resistance strength is high; Therefore, it is very precious.

The color of ebony classical furniture is black and shiny, the structure is fine and dignified, and there is a grease feeling.

Striped ebony, the structure of the wood is very fine to fine, the heartwood of the wood, black or chestnut brown in color, with light stripes in between.

Rosewood classical furniture, also known as fragrant mahogany classical furniture, is similar to the composition of sour wood, its wood is hard, the color is red yellow or red purple, the texture is rainline-like, the color is soft, the weight is light, it can float in the water, it is similar to the wood bar, and the mahogany furniture on the market is mostly rosewood.

Wenge classical furniture is hard wood, and the color is divided into three colors: black, white and purple, which resemble chicken wing feathers, and the color is bright and bright. However, because the wood contains fine sand and other impurities, it is difficult to process, and it is good at making decorative corner materials. It is rare to see a complete set of wenge furniture on the market.