What are the materials of mahogany furniture?

1. Sour branch wood.

The color of red sour branch wood is mostly jujube red, the texture is very straight, the output is large, there is a wide width, the color pattern is beautiful, the material is excellent, it is widely used in the production of various types and styles of mahogany classical furniture, and is also suitable for the production of decorative handicrafts, musical instruments, carvings, etc., it is the most used type of sour branch wood, and the "mahogany" in people's usual mouth also refers to it, which is highly sought after by people. Commonly known as old mahogany.

2. Rosewood. Rosewood is also known as "green dragon wood", the wood is very strong, the color is red, and the red sandalwood sinks when it enters the water. Rosewood is a particularly hard and heavy tree species in the genus Rosewood in the legume family, and is the highest grade of mahogany. It is a hardwood with a dark purple-black color. Ideal for furniture and carving artwork.

Objects made of red sandalwood are waxed and polished without the need for lacquer, and the surface has a satin-like luster. Rosewood is divided into old rosewood and new rosewood. Old rosewood is purple-black and does not fade when immersed in water, while new rosewood is brownish-red, dark red or dark purple.

3. Huanghuali.

Hainan Huanghuali is also known as "antihypertensive wood", which originates in the low-altitude plains and hilly areas of Jianfeng Ridge of Diaoluo Mountain, Hainan Island, China, and grows in sunny places about 100 meters above sea level in Diaoluo Mountain. Because of its slow timing, solid wood and beautiful pattern, Huanghua rosewood and red sandalwood, wenge wood, and iron wood are known as the four famous trees in ancient China. It has always been ranked as one of the four famous trees, and is now a national second-class protected plant.

4. Blood sandalwood. Among them, Zambian blood sandalwood is the top grade, the texture is like small leaf red sandalwood, and the furniture made of the material of blood sandalwood will be more tasteful. The material of blood sandalwood belongs to the more popular, and the price is right.

5. Ebony. There is both quaintness of wood and charm of stone"Oriental Sacred Wood"with"Plant mummies"called. Earthquakes, floods, and mudslides bury all the plants and creatures on the ground in low-lying places such as ancient river beds, and some trees are buried in the silt. Under the state of hypoxia and high pressure, under the action of bacteria and other microorganisms, ebony is formed through a carbonization process of tens of millions of years, so it is also called"Carbonized wood"。

The essence of ebony is solid as iron, usually sinking in water, the wood color is black and red, bright as lacquer, the texture is clear, the texture is delicate, and it is known as "precious wood". Ebony wood contains natural preservatives such as eucalyptus oil, which is corrosion-resistant, durable, and does not rot for thousands of years.

The material types of mahogany furniture are first-class, huanghuali and rosewood. The second class is black sour branches, ebony wood (also known as ebony), and African rosewood. The third class is the red sour branch.

In the traditional Chinese sense"Old mahogany"They are all made from red acid branches from India, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, southern Myanmar, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian regions. The fourth class is other sorrel trees. For example, the yellow acid branch and white acid branch in Southeast Asia, including the red acid branch produced in areas with poor market recognition (southern Africa, southern South America).

The fifth class is Southeast Asian rosewood, wenge, and legumes"Red sandalwood"Wood and South American, African white sour branches, etc. The quality and price of rosewood in Southeast Asia are better than those of ordinary sorrel trees in South America and Africa. They all have their own characteristics, and how to distinguish them is not something that can be explained in one sentence. Thank you.

First-class, Huanghuali, Rosewood: "These two types of wood are recognized as first-class wood, Hainan Huanghuali scientific name is Fragrant Sandalwood, the application of the Ming Dynasty reached its peak, is the pillar of the top beam of Ming-style furniture.

The second class, sour branch wood (white sour branch, black sour branch, red sour branch): "Strictly speaking, the authentic sour branch wood material is the best in Laos, and the current market value is about hundreds of thousands of yuan a ton. With the shortage of Hainan Huanghuali and small-leaved red sandalwood in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the red sour branch gradually became the main material for furniture, making classical furniture begin to really go to the folk and become popular.

Third, other sour branches: "For example, the yellow sour branches and white sour branches in Southeast Asia, including the red sour branches (southern Africa, southern South America) produced in areas with poor market recognition, which is the mainstream product of Chinese mahogany furniture, called mid-range mahogany furniture."

Fourth, wenge, rosewood: "wenge its heartwood is reddish-brown, its wood texture resembles the wings of chickens, so it is called wenge, South American rosewood is distributed in Mexico, Cuba and tropical areas of South America, African rosewood grows in the tropical rainforests of West and East Africa and the tropical areas of Central and West Africa.

At present, the raw materials used to make and imitate mahogany on the market can be divided into multiple grades, and the market price varies greatly between different grades. The good ones are yellow pear and red sandalwood. This refers to China's Hainan Huanghuali and Indian red sandalwood.

These two types of wood are almost out of print, and almost all finished furniture has entered the auction market. The price of this kind of mahogany furniture is generally between hundreds of thousands and tens of millions. The second class is black sour branches, ebony wood (also known as ebony), and African rosewood.

Since the red sandalwood in Southeast Asia has been exhausted, the market is generally called black acid branch"Rosewood"。The bedroom (five pieces) has a complete set of furniture with black acid branches and ebony wood, but the number is small and it is rare to see. Mahogany furniture that increases in value and preserves its value.

The price of this kind of mahogany furniture is generally about 10-450,000 yuan, and the third class is red sour branches. In the traditional Chinese sense"Old mahogany"Both....

Hello, before understanding mahogany furniture, we must first understand the grades of various mahogany, there are many types of mahogany, there are about 29 kinds. These 29 can be divided into 6 levels.

1. The first-class Hainan Huanghuali and Indian red sandalwood, the price of this kind of mahogany furniture is generally between hundreds of thousands and tens of millions.

2. The price of second-class black sour branches and ebony wood, this kind of mahogany furniture is generally about 10-450,000 yuan.

3. The third class is red acid branches, and the general price of this kind of furniture is 80,000-120,000 yuan.

4. The fourth class is other sour branch wood, which is the mainstream product of Chinese mahogany furniture, called mid-range mahogany furniture. The market price of a set of bedroom furniture is generally about 10,000 yuan.

5. The fifth class "red sandalwood" and white acid branches.

6. Sixth class South America, (except for hedgehog red sandalwood).

The higher the grade, the more expensive it is, of course, there are many imitations now, so you must find a regular expert when purchasing, and it is best to visit on the spot.

1.Solid wood furniture.

Solid wood furniture refers to a home made of natural wood.

The surface of such furniture can generally see the beautiful patterns of wood. Furniture manufacturers generally pay attention to the coating of solid wood furniture, such as varnish or matte lacquer, to express the natural color of the wood.

How many forms does a solid wood home have? One is pure solid wood furniture. That is to say, all the materials used in the furniture are solid wood, including the door panels and side panels of the table top and wardrobe, which are made of pure solid wood, and do not use any other form of wood-based panels.

Pure solid wood furniture has high requirements for craftsmanship and materials. The other is imitation solid wood furniture. The so-called imitation solid wood furniture, from the appearance of solid wood furniture, the natural texture, feel and color of the wood are exactly the same as solid wood furniture, but in fact it is a mixture of solid wood and wood-based panel furniture, that is, the top, bottom, shelves and other parts of the side panel with thin wood veneered particleboard or MDF fiberboard.

Doors and drawers are made of solid wood.

2.Mahogany furniture.

Mahogany furniture is also a kind of solid wood furniture, but mahogany furniture is a separate style of furniture series in the furniture industry, which is different from other solid wood furniture, so it is also special here. Mahogany furniture began in the Ming Dynasty. Its appearance is simple and symmetrical, and the natural color and texture are pleasant.

3.panel furniture.

Panel furniture, panel furniture refers to the disassembly and assembly of combined furniture with wood-based panels as the main substrate and panels as the basic structure. Common artificial boards include plywood, blockboard, particleboard, MDF, etc. Plywood (plywood) is often used to make furniture that needs to be bent and deformed; The performance of blockboards is sometimes affected by the material of the core; Particleboard (also known as particle board, bagasse board) is made of loose material and is only used for low-grade furniture.

The most cost-effective and most commonly used is medium-density fiberboard (MDF). The latter three finishes are typically used for low-to-mid-range furniture, while natural veneer finishes are used for high-end products.