The furniture that everyone is familiar with generally includes nanmu furniture, mahogany furniture, pine furniture, etc. These are all high-quality furniture, and their prices are also relatively high. I believe that everyone knows relatively little about longan wood. Let's take a look at the characteristics of longan wood furniture!

What are the characteristics of longan wood furniture

Longan wood, commonly known as Tang wood, has a distinct heartwood and slightly interlaced sapwood. The heartwood is brown or reddish-brown, while the sapwood is lighter in color. Its grain is clear, straight, and slightly interlaced. It is stable, wear-resistant, and termite-resistant, making it one of the world's most valuable woods. It is suitable for furniture, interior decoration, carving, and is particularly well-suited for flooring. Some longan wood floors are reddish-brown with a clear grain, making them well-suited for European or Chinese-style homes.

Advantages and disadvantages of different woods for making furniture

1. Red pine: The material is light and soft, with moderate strength, good drying properties, water resistance and corrosion resistance, and good processing, coating, coloring and bonding properties.　　

2. White pine: The material is light and soft, elastic, with a fine and uniform structure, good drying properties, water and corrosion resistance, and good processing, coating, and coloring adhesion. White pine is stronger than red pine.

3. Birch: The material is slightly heavy and hard, with fine structure, high strength, and good processability, coating and gluing properties.

4. Paulownia: The material is very light and soft, with a rough structure. The surface after cutting is not smooth, but it dries well and will not warp or crack.

5. Basswood: The wood is slightly soft and light, with a slightly fine structure, a silky luster, and is not easy to crack. It is easy to process, paint, color, and glue. It is not resistant to decay and may warp slightly when dry.

6. Manchurian ash: The material is slightly heavy and hard, with beautiful patterns, coarse structure, easy to process, high toughness, good coating and gluing properties, and average drying properties.

7. Elm: beautiful patterns, rough structure, good processing, finishing and gluing properties, poor drying properties, easy to crack and warp.

8. Oak: hard material, rough structure, high strength, difficult to process, good coloring and painting properties, poor gluing properties, easy to dry and crack.

Key points for selecting wooden furniture

1. Touch: The paint should be smooth. After smelling it, you also need to carefully observe the paint. Paint is closely related to human health. You need to feel it with your hands and pay attention to whether the paint is smooth, wrinkled, or chipped. Generally, furniture from reputable manufacturers is very particular about the paint.

2. Check: Moisture content is consistent with local conditions. Because the moisture content of furniture wood is affected by its production area, furniture with a moisture content that is more than 1% higher than the average moisture content in the use area will crack, deform, fall apart, warp, etc. Therefore, it is best to buy furniture produced by companies with good drying technology. It doesn't matter whether it is produced locally or outside the country. The key is that its moisture content must be consistent with the average moisture content in the use area.

3. Smell: The smell should not be irritating. Environmentally friendly furniture should be free of pungent odors and should not irritate the eyes, nose, or throat. If you notice an irritating odor when you smell the furniture, you should be careful. The stronger the pungent odor, the higher the formaldehyde content. However, some furniture may not have a strong odor but still be made of substandard materials. Therefore, before purchasing, be sure to ask the merchant to show relevant environmental certification.

4. Observe: Are all four legs flat? Whether you're buying a bed, sofa, wardrobe, or dining table, ensuring all four legs are flat is essential and a prerequisite. When inspecting furniture, shake it or sit on it to test it. If it makes a sound, beware; the furniture may not be secure.

How to maintain wooden furniture

1. Avoid placing heavy objects on the surface of furniture for a long time, otherwise it will deform the furniture. Even if it is a solid wood table, it is not advisable to cover the table with non-breathable materials such as plastic cloth.

2. The surface of the furniture should be avoided from friction with hard objects to avoid damaging the paint and wood surface texture. Be especially careful when placing decorative items such as porcelain and copper, and it is best to place a soft cloth under it.

3. If the floor in the room is uneven, it will cause the furniture to deform over time. The way to avoid this is to use small pieces of wood to level it. If it is a bungalow or a low-lying house, the legs of the furniture must be properly raised if the ground is damp, otherwise the legs will be easily corroded by moisture.

4. Never use a wet or rough rag to wipe wooden furniture. Use a clean, soft cotton cloth, add a little furniture wax or walnut oil after a while, and gently wipe back and forth along the wood grain.

5. Avoid placing furniture in front of large south-facing windows. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can dry out the furniture and cause it to fade. Do not place items like hot water cups directly on the furniture, as they will leave marks. Absolutely avoid spilling colored liquids, such as ink, on the tabletop.

Longan wood is a solid material with fine grain and a soft color, making it a good choice for furniture. When purchasing furniture, it's important to learn how to identify it and avoid buying inferior furniture, which can contain high levels of methanol and be unsustainable. Regardless of the material, furniture requires regular care and maintenance.