Introduction: Furniture refers to a kind of equipment that is indispensable for human beings to maintain normal life, engage in production practice and carry out social activities. Furniture has also been continuously developing and innovating with the times. Now there are many categories, different materials, complete varieties and different uses, so there is more knowledge in it.

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You want to live in a comfortable and high-quality home, but the furniture you bought at a high price just doesn’t match your home at all?

I heard others say that a certain piece of furniture was so great, so I bought it excitedly. But it not only blocked the way, but also broke after a short time.

When buying furniture, we often don’t pay attention to the quality of the furniture, but only pay attention to the style and overall effect of the furniture?

How much do you know about the things to pay attention to when buying furniture?

Precautions

1. Style positioning

When buying furniture, you have to decide based on your home decoration style. If your home is decorated in a modern and simple style, but the furniture you buy is classical Chinese, the arrangement will be very uncoordinated. Therefore, when choosing furniture, you have to choose the style first.

2. Size

Before buying furniture, you should measure the size relative to the place where it will be placed, to avoid buying furniture that is too big or too small, which will look bad. Especially now that many furniture stores are very large, all kinds of furniture can be placed in them very harmoniously and not feel big, but some furniture may be too big for your home. Of course, there are also many places that provide customized furniture services.

3. Plate selection

There are many kinds of furniture boards, so when choosing furniture, you should pay attention to the board material. It is best to choose solid wood as it is more environmentally friendly, but the price is also relatively expensive.

If you have children or the elderly at home, it is best not to choose artificial boards. Furniture made of artificial boards is one of the sources of methanol in the home. Artificial boards are made by mixing wood chips, plant fibers and urea-formaldehyde resin glue. Urea-formaldehyde resin glue is a compound of urea and formaldehyde, which is chemically unstable. It will gradually decompose in the natural state, regenerate formaldehyde, and release it into the surrounding space.

Due to the properties of urea-formaldehyde resin, every piece of artificial board furniture has become an endless source of formaldehyde release. The choice of furniture board is very important, and it is best to choose a big brand with guaranteed home products.

4. Furniture smell

Don't buy furniture with a strong pungent smell. Some furniture, such as cabinets, have a pungent smell that makes people cry when they open the drawer or the door. This indicates that the formaldehyde content of this furniture is seriously exceeded.

This kind of furniture is very harmful to the body and is generally not recommended for purchase. If you purchase this kind of furniture due to limited conditions, it is best to let it air for a while before using it.

5. Furniture Prices

When buying furniture, many people care about the price, but you get what you pay for. It is best not to buy furniture that is relatively cheap and easy to bargain for.

It seems so easy to bargain, but if you think about it carefully, there must be something wrong. Some furniture is very cheap, and sometimes you can even bargain down thousands of yuan. In fact, most of this furniture is made of a lot of low-quality and low-priced materials. It is often beautiful on the outside but rotten on the inside. Consumers must be careful with this kind of seemingly cheap furniture.

Purchase Guide

1. Furniture materials should be environmentally friendly.

Solid wood furniture is generally more environmentally friendly. The top ten solid wood furniture materials include: ebony, rosewood, ash, camphor, teak, catalpa, oak, birch, beech, and pine. Solid wood furniture is relatively strong and can bear a large weight. The thickness of the legs of the wardrobe is required to reach 2.5cm. If it is too thick, it will look clumsy, and if it is too thin, it will easily bend and deform. The cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom cannot be made of fiberboard, but plywood, because fiberboard has strong water absorption and will swell and be damaged when it comes into contact with water.

You also need to open the cabinet doors and drawer doors to see if the inner materials are rotten. You can pinch them with your fingernails. If you pinch them, it means that the inner materials are rotten. After opening the cabinet door, smell it with your nose. If it rushes to your nose, glares, and tears, it means that the formaldehyde content in the adhesive is too high and will be harmful to the human body.

2. The furniture structure should be rigorous and solid.

Observe whether the mortise and tenon joints are tight. When selecting small furniture, you can drag it on the cement floor and gently drop it. If it makes a crisp sound, it means the quality is good; if it makes a dull sound or has a crackling noise, it means the mortise and tenon joints are not tight and the structure is not strong. You can shake small furniture by hand to see if it is stable. You can sit on the sofa and shake it to see if it is sturdy.

3. The furniture paint should be smooth.

The painted part of the furniture should be smooth, flat, without drooling or wrinkles. The edges and corners should not be straight or right angled, as straight edges are prone to chipping and paint peeling. The inside of the furniture door should also be painted. If it is not painted, the board will bend easily, and it will not look good, and its practical life will not be very long.

4. The four legs of the furniture should be flat on the ground.

When buying furniture, shake it on the ground to see if it is flat. Check if the tabletop is straight. The tabletop should not be hunched or bent, otherwise it will make it difficult to place items flat. Pay attention to checking the cabinet doors. The gaps between drawers should not be too large. They should be horizontal and vertical.

5. The hardware accessories of the furniture must be installed completely.

Check whether the handles of the furniture are firm and whether the locks and switches are working properly; whether the hardware accessories are reasonable and complete.

Frequently asked questions

Is it better to make furniture from solid wood or panels?

There are three main types of wooden furniture: solid wood furniture, artificial board furniture, and a combination of solid wood and artificial board furniture. The latter two types are often collectively referred to as panel furniture.

Solid wood furniture is more expensive, but it does not contain formaldehyde and is more environmentally friendly. Panel furniture is cheaper, but it contains harmful substances such as formaldehyde.

As long as the formaldehyde content is within the standard range, the product is qualified. It is recommended that when purchasing furniture, ask the seller to provide a furniture inspection report.

Is a fabric sofa better or a leather sofa?

This depends on personal preference, each has its own advantages.

However, if the leather sofa is not handled properly during processing, it will have a leather smell, the leather surface will easily crack, and it may also contain formaldehyde.

The fabric of fabric sofas is also prone to formaldehyde exceeding the standard. When choosing a sofa, pay attention to whether there is a qualified inspection report.

If you are worried about harmful substances, you can choose a solid wood sofa.

Is furniture discoloration a quality issue?

The same problem still occurs after multiple replacements, which means that this batch of products uses the same process and raw materials, and may have quality problems.

It is recommended that you negotiate a return with the manufacturer, or take the product to the quality inspection department for testing and let the other party bear the testing costs.

Qualified furniture will not change color obviously, and it can be guaranteed not to change color within one year at least. If the furniture changes color not long after it is bought, and the color change is obvious, such furniture is likely to have quality problems.

Is the strong smell of furniture due to excessive formaldehyde?

The answer to this can only be given after testing.

Some consumers buy furniture that still has a smell after a long time. This is because the substance formaldehyde is released slowly. If the formaldehyde content of the furniture exceeds the standard, it will easily produce odor for a long time.

Of course, if the furniture has a strong smell, it is not necessarily the furniture's fault, because in this case it is possible that the furniture itself does not have a strong smell, such as when the house is small and there are too many furniture.

Is the softer the mattress, the better?

This is a misunderstanding. First, it is bad for your health, and second, such a mattress is likely to have quality problems, such as the springs used are not up to standard, and the springs will deform after a short period of sleep.

The matching of furniture is actually very important.

After all, the area is large, and it is easy to achieve the overall effect.

Of course, that is the result of a good purchase.

If you spend money, it must be worthwhile!

What do you think?