It is undoubtedly a happy thing for newcomers to choose furniture for their beloved homes. Choosing furniture involves a lot of knowledge. Summarized four tips for choosing furniture, hoping to help newcomers choose suitable and discounted furniture.
Tip 1: Different furniture has significantly different surface materials. For the legs of tables, chairs, and cabinets, this also requires the use of hard miscellaneous wood, which is relatively sturdy and can bear weight, while other materials can be used for internal use; The thickness of the legs of the coat cabinet should reach 2.5 centimeters. If it is too thick, it will appear 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 should be made of plywood, as fiberboard will expand and damage when exposed to water; The dining table can withstand washing with water.
The discovery of insect holes and debris in the wood indicates that drying is also very difficult. After inspecting the surface, you also need to open the cabinet and drawer doors to check if the contents inside have decayed. You can pinch them with your fingernails, and if they do, it indicates that the contents have decayed. After opening the cabinet door, smell it with your nose. If it is irritating, irritating, or even tearful, it indicates that the formaldehyde content in the adhesive is too high, which will be harmful to the human body.
Special reminder: Currently, common furniture in the market can be divided into solid wood furniture and panel furniture. Pure solid wood furniture is not considered mainstream due to its low price.
1. Solid wood veneer furniture: The main components of furniture are solid wood (tables, chair legs), and the majority of the substrate is also artificial board. Only a layer of 1mm thick wood veneer is applied to the surface of the artificial board, and then painted. The visual and tactile effects will resemble solid wood, making it difficult for ordinary consumers to recognize. Nowadays, most furniture that looks like solid wood furniture is made in this way, so everyone needs to pay attention to distinguishing it.
2. Panel furniture: This type of furniture is currently the mainstream in the market, with simple processing, low material and manufacturing costs, good environmental friendliness, and relatively affordable prices. The so-called board refers to artificial board, which has a wide variety of types. The main types used in furniture are particleboard, fiberboard, and plywood. Applying melamine paper to the surface of artificial boards becomes "melamine board"; Sticking phenolic impregnated paper becomes a well-known "fireproof board"... It should be noted that this medium density board is not suitable for use as a cabinet.
Tip 2: Is the four legs of furniture flat? If the four legs of furniture are flat, place it on a flat ground and shake it to know. Some furniture only has three legs on the ground, so its stability performance may not be very good. Also, check if the desktop is straight and not hunched or hunched over. If the desktop is raised, the glass panel will rotate when placed on it; If the desktop is recessed, the glass panel will shatter when pressed on. In addition, it is important to check the cabinet doors and drawers to ensure that the gaps are not too large. It is also important to ensure that the doors are flat and straight, and that they do not sag.
Tip 3: Is the furniture structure sturdy for small pieces of furniture. When selecting chairs, stools, and hangers, they can be dragged and gently dropped on the cement floor, with a clear and crisp sound, indicating excellent quality; If the voice is hoarse and there is a crackling noise, it indicates that the tenon joint is not very tight and the structure is not very firm.
The table can be shaken by hand to see if it is stable. The sofa can be sitting for a while. If you sit on it, it will creak and shake as soon as you move. It's a nail job and won't take much time.
Special reminder: The legs of square tables, bar tables, and chairs need to have four triangular clips to fix them. When selecting, you can turn the tables and chairs upside down and take a look. The wrapped chairs can be touched with your hands.
Tip 4: Whether the joints of veneer furniture are tight or not. Whether it's pasting wooden veneers, PVC or pre painted paper, it's important to pay attention to whether the leather is applied smoothly, whether there are bulges, bubbles, or loose seams.
It is necessary to have sufficient light to clearly inspect the joints. Water curved willow veneer furniture is easily damaged and can only be used for two years. As for wooden veneers, planing edges is better than rotary cutting. The method to identify the two is to look at the patterns of the wood. The grain of the sliced veneer is straight and dense, while the pattern of the peeled veneer is curved and sparse. Particleboard veneered furniture must have edge sealing on the landing area. Without edge sealing, the board will absorb moisture, swell, and be damaged.