Solid wood furniture has so many advantages, why does it have such a strong smell?

Solid wood furniture has an odor, which often confuses or even worries families who have just purchased furniture. Why does furniture made of pure natural solid wood material emit a more obvious odor? What are the reasons behind this, and how can we correctly understand and deal with this problem? Let's talk about it today.

01 Why does solid wood furniture have a smell?

In fact, since it is solid wood furniture, it comes from plants. Yesterday we introduced to you that plants emit odors, which is actually an extremely common phenomenon. The odors emitted by plants can be fragrant, smelly, spicy, fishy, ​​and even plants that smell like hormones.

Therefore, as long as it is real solid wood furniture, it is normal to have a smell. As long as you use solid wood, it will inevitably have the natural smell of plants.

If you are someone who likes to play with beads like me, you will be more or less familiar with these smells. For example, my favorite material, red sandalwood, has a faint fragrance when you smell it.

So, if you use pine furniture, it will have a fragrant rosin smell, if you use poplar furniture, it will have a light grass smell; other common furniture materials such as cypress and camphor wood will also have smells. Of course, if you use noble red sandalwood, well, I heard that it has a light sandalwood smell.

02 Why use solid wood to make furniture?

Why do people like to use solid wood to make furniture? This is mainly because solid wood has natural texture and color. Its unique texture can add a natural atmosphere to the home. In addition, the color of solid wood furniture is usually softer, which can create a warm and comfortable home environment.

Moreover, solid wood furniture is hard, not easy to deform, and has a long service life. In the production process of solid wood furniture, too much chemical adhesive is usually not used, so the release of harmful substances such as formaldehyde is low, which is less harmful to human health. In addition, solid wood furniture can be customized through various processes such as carving and polishing to meet the different needs of consumers.

As time goes by, solid wood furniture usually presents a more rustic and natural texture, with a certain appreciation potential. Some rare solid wood furniture has even become a collection of high economic value.

03 How sculptural is solid wood?

The plasticity of solid wood makes it a very good material for making furniture, especially since China is the epitome of wooden structures, with classics like the exquisite carvings made from peach kernels recorded in "The Walnut Boat".

In total, there are five people on the boat, eight windows, one bamboo awning, one oar, one stove, one pot, one scroll, and one rosary. The couplet, title, and seal characters make a total of thirty-four characters. And the length is less than an inch. It is made of a narrow peach kernel. Haha, the craftsmanship is amazing!

Even the tables, chairs and benches we used in elementary school were made of solid wood. At that time, it seemed that only poor people used solid wood, while the rich used other high-end materials.

However, as time went by, the situation turned out to be the opposite. Solid wood furniture is now so expensive that ordinary people can no longer afford it... What should we do? Yes, under solid wood, there is a relatively more cost-effective material - artificial board (the more common ones are solid wood particle board and medium-density fiberboard)

04 Let’s talk about artificial boards

This is actually a man-made board made of wood chips as raw materials, with fine wood fibers on both sides, solid wood particles in the middle, and then glued together under heat and pressure.

As shown in the figure above, this is the structural diagram of the "Kangchun Board" that is currently recommended by the industry.

The advantage of artificial boards is that they use wood while reducing the price, so they are relatively more cost-effective. In addition, they are industrially processed and meet high requirements for anti-corrosion and insect resistance. They are basically the main material in the current furniture market.

05 Does artificial board have odor?

The answer is yes. If you pay attention, you can find that its base material is wood raw material, so artificial board will definitely contain the smell of wood raw material.

Of course, many people are concerned about the residual harmful substances, which is a very important issue. In my opinion, it is not something that can be explained in a few words. Anyway, the principle is to choose materials with the highest environmental protection level from big brands. It is best not to choose miscellaneous brands. It is best for the merchant to have the corresponding environmental protection certificate to prove the grade of the furniture.

Of course, I have to say here that opening windows more often and ventilating the room is the most effective way to dispel formaldehyde.