Even its high cost but, furniture from wood still remains excellent. These materials give the impression of natural. If your design is interesting, it will certainly to be more interesting furniture. Many people are so fond of wood furniture. However, not many people know the types of wood used as main material.
1. Solid Wood.
You may hear the word of solid wood. It is wood that was not formed from joint or combined wood. However, solid wood prices tend to be very expensive.
2. Plywood
Plywood is formed from several layers of wood. These sheets are bonded with high pressure and using a special adhesive. Plywood consisting of three pieces of wood called a triplex. If it consist more than three pieces of wood, it is called a multiplex.
Plywood thickness varies from 3mm, 4mm, 9mm, and 18mm. Plywood is used as material for the kitchen set, bed, closet or desk.
3. Wood particles (Particle Board)
Particle board is made of rough wood dust mixed with special chemicals. The mixture is then assembled with glue and dried by high temperature. Wood particles are widely used as material for a variety of furniture. However, wood particles belonging to the type of wood that is not durable. In a certain period of time, wood particles will change its shape, especially if exposed to water and to resist the load was too heavy.
4. Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
MDF is made from a mixture of wood pulp to certain chemicals. The making of MDF is similar to the way of making wood particles. MDF is not resistant to water and humidity. For regions that have high humidity, you should not use MDF wood.
5. Blockboard
Wood blocks measuring of 4cm-5cm compacted using the machine and after it was given a coating, it will result in the form of sheets as a plank of wood. Blockboard have two choices of thickness that is 15mm and 18mm. The price tends to be cheaper than solid wood.
