Wuyi solid wood furniture purchase strategy needs to distinguish all solid wood and pure solid wood

Solid wood furniture purchase strategy needs to distinguish all solid wood and pure solid wood">

With the improvement of consumers' awareness of environmental protection, the solid wood furniture with lower formaldehyde content than ordinary panel furniture has been more popular in the market.

However, due to various species and standard fuzzy factors, many consumers still have doubts about how to distinguish solid wood furniture. Some merchants even shoddy by confusing concepts. At the same time, “all solid wood” and “pure” are circulating in the market. The two concepts of solid wood often make ambiguous consumers inexperienced.

What are the classifications of solid wood furniture? What issues should be paid attention to when buying solid wood furniture to guarantee the rights and interests of consumers?

On May 1st, the reporter interviewed the relevant dealers and store owners to provide reference for you to purchase solid wood furniture.

Merchant: Pure solid wood home has the main material and auxiliary materials

“What exactly is solid wood furniture, what is pure solid wood furniture?”

Recently, Ms. Huang, who wants to buy furniture on May 1st, found that some sales of solid wood furniture stores sold her “pure solid wood furniture” in the store. However, when she asked about the difference between the whole solid wood and the sales staff, the sales staff It can only be ambiguously answered.

"All solid wood furniture means that all materials are made from the same tree species; while pure solid wood furniture is based on a certain tree species, and the corners or inconspicuous parts are used as other auxiliary materials. To reduce the cost."

Yesterday, the reporter visited the Fuzhou furniture store, and some solid wood furniture dealers made the above explanation for the distinction between “pure solid wood furniture” and “all solid wood furniture”.

According to dealers, at present, the real "all solid wood furniture" in Fuzhou solid wood furniture market is very small, accounting for only 5% of the market share, the vast majority of the "pure solid wood furniture" mixed with the main materials, while The former price is at least 20% more expensive than the latter.

"To identify whether it is pure solid wood or solid wood is also very simple. Usually, regular manufacturers will indicate the main material and auxiliary materials on the label of the tree species or materials. If there is no auxiliary material, it means that the raw material of the furniture is taken from the same tree species. to make."

Insiders: The national standard is not subdivided into "all solid wood" and "pure solid wood"

However, industry insiders pointed out that the concept of "all solid wood" and "pure solid wood" has not been explicitly stated in the national standards.

According to Jiang Haolong, director of the People's Furniture Plaza, the "General Technical Conditions for Wood Furniture" implemented in May 2009 clearly divided the solid wood furniture into "all solid wood furniture", "solid wood furniture" and "solid wood veneer furniture".

Among them, "all solid wood furniture" refers to furniture made of solid wood sawn timber or solid wood panels for all wood parts (except mirror pallets and beading).

“Solid wood furniture” means that the base material is made of solid wood sawn timber or solid wood board, the surface is not covered with furniture, and the other small parts can be made of other artificial materials.

“Solid wood veneer furniture” refers to the furniture made of solid wood sawn timber or solid wood board, and the surface is covered with solid wood veneer or thin wood (wood veneer).

"That is to say, according to the national standard, as long as the raw materials are made of solid wood sawn timber or solid wood, whether it is 100% taken from the same tree or the main material, it can be counted as "all solid wood furniture" in the national standard. The so-called "all solid wood" and "pure solid wood" by the merchants are likely to be more subdivided spontaneously in the later stage of the market." Jiang Xiaolong pointed out that in fact, in order to control the cost of construction and improve the cost performance, few manufacturers will force raw materials 100%. Taken from the same tree species, more of the auxiliary materials are used in parts that do not affect the appearance and use. This method does not have much negative impact on quality.

How to buy solid wood furniture?

The insiders also reminded that the real decision on the price of solid wood furniture is tree species. At present, some merchants in the Fuzhou furniture market use the inferior tree species as high-quality tree species through confusion and other means to earn the difference, so that many inexperienced consumers can't prevent it.

So, how can we guarantee to buy solid wood furniture? Insiders suggest starting from the following three aspects:

1. Understand the tree species and indicate the materials on the documents.

"First of all, we must have a certain understanding of the tree species. The price of each tree species is different. Consumers can understand in advance so as not to be fooled." Wang Shaozhen of Qingdao Muyue Furniture told reporters that some solid wood furniture merchants will falsify in tree species and structure. For example, the low-cost rubber wood is said to be oak, and the African rosewood is said to be a rosewood. Although it is a word difference, the quality is very different and the price is completely different.

In this regard, Jiang Xiaolong reminded that if consumers are worried about buying defective products, they can ask the merchants to write the materials they claim to be on the documents at the time of purchase. If there are quality problems in the future, they can also rely on the complaints from the industrial and commercial departments. At the same time, if the business has fraud, after seeing the consumer request to indicate the material, there will be some scruples.

2. Choose a historical and influential brand

"Secondly, try to choose a solid wood brand with a certain history and influence." Wang Shaozhen said. Due to the increasing popularity of solid wood furniture in the past two years, many new brands have emerged, and the quality and craftsmanship are also uneven. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a brand with a history of at least eight years, a chain of manufacturers in the country, or a good reputation in the region. National brands can also be purchased at regular stores, these are quality guarantees.

In addition, the regular solid wood furniture brand will also directly mark the material notes on the furniture to protect the consumer rights, usually the quality of the northern brand is more stable.

3. Look at the process carefully, pay attention to the moisture content. "At the end, it is to check the technical level of solid wood furniture." Wang Shaozhen said that the so-called "three-point timber seven divisions", the level of technology directly affects the quality of solid wood furniture.

Generally, the surface of high-grade solid wood furniture is covered with varnish only to keep the wood grain beautiful. Consumers can judge whether it is real solid wood furniture through wood grain.

At the same time, when looking at the furniture label, the moisture content shown above should also be noted. Generally, the water content should be controlled between 8% and 12% to ensure the stability of the furniture and prolong the service life.