Is it better to choose solid wood or board for furniture?

Although board material is a very common furniture material in the current market and is the mainstream furniture material worldwide, in the minds of many people, the difference between it and solid wood seems to be a world of difference. Is this really the case?

Let’s debate today: Is it better to choose solid wood or board materials for furniture?

Proponent: Choose solid wood for furniture

You must choose solid wood without hesitation! Which one of these can be compared with board materials in terms of appearance, touch and environmental protection?

Let’s talk about appearance first. What makes solid wood furniture so attractive is its wood grain, color, and luster. Each piece is different, and the subtle differences can give people a different feeling.

Unlike panel furniture, which always seems to have a fixed pattern, no matter how cool the shape is, it seems to be a cold copy.

Good solid wood works can combine curved surfaces, curves and wood textures very well to create a variety of shapes, which is something that boards and veneers cannot do.

And solid wood furniture will change in color and texture over time, becoming more and more beautiful, as if it is changing in sync with your life.

The second is the touch. If you touch relatively cheap products such as boards and plastics every day, you may think that furniture is just like that. But as soon as you touch solid wood furniture, the warm and delicate feel brought by the natural material will immediately trigger your sensory nerves.

Furniture is inseparable from people's daily life, and they can perceive each other. Solid wood furniture is definitely a truly valuable experience!

Finally, there is environmental protection. Although board materials are no longer emerging materials, the problem of whether the formaldehyde emission exceeds the standard is inevitable for its base material "artificial board".

Even if the base material used meets environmental protection standards, the glue used in the processing will cause the formaldehyde emission of the finished product to exceed the standard.

Moreover, if you ask in the market, you will find that the endless terminology used by various merchants are all tricks, designed to conceal the raw materials and processing technology of the boards in order to confuse people.

As ordinary consumers, how can we tell the difference?

Opposing side: Choose board materials for furniture

No way! No way! No way! In the 21st century, some people still think that wood panels are just "wood residue stuck together with glue." Are they necessarily less environmentally friendly than solid wood?

If you go to the Milan Fair, the Paris Fair, and the Cologne Fair, you will find that the proportion of panel furniture of the world's top brands far exceeds that of solid wood furniture. Do these brands dislike consumers?

Good panel furniture is not necessarily cheaper than solid wood furniture due to the high requirements of processing technology.

For example, the published corporate standard: Q/TBB 0029-2018, the environmental protection standard is much higher than the national standard, and the formaldehyde emission is ≤0.062mg/m³.

Functional sheet materials also include: formaldehyde-removing and antibacterial eco-friendly panels, plant-based adhesive panels, negative ion panels, and formaldehyde-free and insect-resistant panels. As early as 2009, the company focused its research and development efforts on formaldehyde-removing and antibacterial products. After a decade of dedicated effort, the company has been awarded ten national invention patents, including "Inorganic Nano-Silver Anti-Fungal and Antibacterial Decorative Veneer Panels and Their Manufacturing Method," "A Formaldehyde-Purifying Panel and Its Preparation Method," and "A Formaldehyde-Removing and Antibacterial Eco-friendly Panel and Its Preparation Method." In 2020, building on years of technological expertise and production process upgrades, the company developed a new "double protective shield" feature for custom home furnishing panels, launching the groundbreaking formaldehyde-removing and antibacterial eco-friendly panel.

Second, the durability of the board determines that it is more adaptable to modern life than solid wood.

Think about the food plate you just took out of the steamer oven, or the pot you just removed from the gas stove. Only the plate can connect them seamlessly.

Solid wood furniture that is too fragile may create a hole in it the moment you accidentally put down a cup.

The board material greatly improves the physical properties of wood, and its stability and consistency are more suitable for large-scale production.

Compared with solid wood, the problem of cracking and deformation has not been solved for thousands of years, and people still need to carefully care for and maintain it.

Third, and most practical for ordinary people like us, the emergence of boards has expanded the scope of furniture design.

The shapes of furniture are relatively orthodox and regular, while the boards can be made into various shapes and a variety of colors according to different craftsmanship. For soft furnishings, these two points are simply amazing!