Every time buying furniture is a headache, how can you choose high-quality and suitable furniture? There are many types of furniture nowadays, and the materials used are also diverse. So how can we distinguish between the types of materials and styles? Today, I will share with you how to distinguish the quality of furniture made of different materials.
Different furniture has different surface materials. Pay attention to the overall color consistency when checking the color coordination and setting furniture. Wipe the countertop to see if the paint surface is flat, smooth, and free from sags, cracks, penetrations, blisters, scratches, etc. Check if there are gaps and smoothness in the splicing between the decorative panel and the decorative panel, as well as between the decorative panel and the lines. The legs of tables, chairs, and cabinets require hard miscellaneous wood, which is relatively sturdy and can bear weight, while the internal materials can be made of other materials; The thickness of the legs of the coat cabinet is required to reach 2.5cm. 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 fiberboards can expand and
damage when exposed to water. The dining table should be washable. The discovery of insect holes and foam on the wood indicates incomplete drying. After inspecting the surface, open the cabinet door and drawer door to check if the inside material has decayed. You can pinch it with your fingernails, and if you pinch it in, it indicates that the inside material has decayed. After opening the cabinet door, smell it with your nose. If it is flushed, irritating, or tearful, it indicates that the formaldehyde content in the adhesive is too high and can be harmful to the human body.
To purchase furniture, it is necessary to check the dryness of the wood inside the furniture to distinguish the moisture content of the wood. Furniture with high moisture content is prone to deformation and deformation. When purchasing, the moisture content of wood should not exceed 12%. If there is no testing equipment, you can use hand touch to touch the bottom or unpainted areas inside the furniture. If you feel damp, the moisture content should be at least 50% or above and cannot be used at all. Alternatively, you can sprinkle a little water on the unpainted area of the wood. If it sinks slowly or does not sink, it indicates a high moisture content.
Check if the materials used in each part are reasonable, and the structural parts should not have defects such as decay, knots, or cracks; Whether the shape and size meet the design requirements, and whether they are firm and safe. In addition, it also needs to be checked whether the interior of the furniture is clean and whether there are burrs. Small pieces of furniture, such as chairs, stools, hangers, etc., can be dragged and gently thrown on the cement floor during selection, with a clear and crisp sound, indicating good quality; If the sound is hoarse and there is a clicking noise, it indicates that the tenon joint is not tight and the structure is not firm. Writing desks and tables can be shaken by hand to see if they are stable. You can sit on the sofa and see if there is a creaking sound. There should be four triangular clips on the legs of square tables, strip tables, chairs, etc. to fix them. When selecting, you can turn the tables and chairs upside down and take a look.
4. Is the four legs flat
Just shake it flat on the ground and you'll know that some furniture only has three legs to the ground, which can affect its later usage time. Take a look to see if the desktop is straight and not bent or collapsed. The desktop is raised, and the glass panel will rotate when placed on it; The tabletop is recessed, and the glass board will shatter when pressed on. Pay attention to checking the cabinet doors and drawers. The seams of the drawers should not be too large, and they should be horizontal and vertical without sagging. Check if the drawer guide rails are flexible, and if there are obvious swaying and creaking noises. Check whether the installation of the cabinet door handle and hinge is reasonable, and whether the cabinet door can be opened flexibly. Check if the surface of the cabinet door is flat and deformed. Check if the gaps between the cabinet door and the furniture frame, as well as the gaps between the cabinet door and the cabinet door, are properly controlled.
5. Jointing of veneer furniture
Whether it's pasting wooden veneer, PVC, or pre painted paper, it's important to pay attention to whether the leather is applied smoothly, without bulging, blistering, or loose seams. When checking, it is important to look at the light and not see it clearly without it. Water curved willow veneer furniture is prone to damage and can generally only be used for two years. In terms of wooden veneers, edge planed veneers are better than rotary cut veneers. 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.
6. Furniture edging
Uneven edge sealing indicates that the inner material is wet and the edge sealing will fall off within a few days. The edge banding should also be rounded, not straight edges or right angles. Edges sealed with wooden strips are prone to moisture or cracking. The wrapping strip is nailed with nails, and attention should be paid to whether the nail hole is flat and whether the color of the nail hole is consistent with other parts.
7. Mirror furniture
When choosing furniture with mirrors, such as a dressing table, dressing mirror, or dressing mirror, it is important to take a look and see if the mirror is deformed or discolored. Check if there is any inner lining paper and backing plate at the mercury position at the back of the mirror. If there is no backing plate, it is not qualified. If there is no paper, it will not work, otherwise the mercury will be worn off.
8. Paint section
The paint part of furniture should be smooth and flat, without flowing paint, wrinkling, and knots. The edges and corners cannot be straight or at right angles, which can easily cause slag and paint peeling. The door of the furniture should also have a layer of paint inside, and the boards are prone to bending and not aesthetically pleasing without paint.
9. Installation status of accessories
Check if the door lock is working properly; A large cabinet should be equipped with three concealed hinges, some may not be able to accommodate only two. Three screws should be used, some cut corners and only one screw will fall off when used.
10. Sofa, soft bed
Note that the surface should be flat, not uneven; The softness and hardness should be uniform, not one piece being hard or the other being soft; The hardness and softness should be moderate, neither too hard nor too soft. The selection method is to sit down and press it with your hand. It should be flat and the spring should not make a sound. If the spring arrangement is not reasonable, causing the spring to bite, it will make a sound. Secondly, we should also pay attention to the details of whether there are broken wires and jumpers in the quilting, and whether the density is reasonable.
11. Furniture color
Although white furniture is beautiful, it tends to turn yellow over time, while black furniture tends to turn gray. Don't try to look beautiful at the time, but in the end, make it white instead of white and black instead of black. Generally speaking, furniture that imitates mahogany color is the least likely to change color.
Tip 1: For cabinet furniture, check if the cabinet structure is loose, the tenon joint is not firm, and there are instances of tenon or material breakage. 2. Furniture that uses decayed wood or wood that is still being eroded by insects is also of poor quality. 3. The purchase of furniture depends on the materials used, such as chipboard strips and medium density Flat noodles used as the door edge, column and other load-bearing parts of the wardrobe. 4. Furniture with glass should pay attention to whether the glass frame board is used as a support pin with nails. Furniture with nails as support pins can easily cause glass breakage and endanger personal safety. 5. Check if the functional dimensions of the furniture meet the requirements of the standard regulations. For example, if the height of the hanging space in a large wardrobe is not up to 1350mm, it is not good, and if the depth is not up to 520mm... 6. For frame furniture, it is important to pay attention to whether the structure of the furniture adopts a nail structure, such as non tenoning, non drilling, non gluing, loose structure, and unstable furniture, all of which have quality that needs to be discussed.
Panel furniture: It mainly depends on whether the surface of the board has defects such as scratches, indentations, blisters, peeling, and glue marks; Whether the wood grain pattern is natural and smooth, without any artificial feeling; For symmetrical furniture, it is even more important to pay attention to the consistency and harmony of panel colors and patterns, making people feel that symmetrical panels come from the same material. If a piece of furniture is modular, its hardware connectors should be of high quality, and the sealing of the hardware itself and the furniture must be very ideal. The overall structure of furniture, each connection point, including the horizontal and vertical connection points, must be tightly fitted, without gaps or looseness.
Solid wood furniture: The first step is to determine the tree species, which is a very important factor that directly affects the price and quality. Also observe the wood, open the cabinet doors and drawers, and observe whether the wood is dry, white, and the texture is tight and delicate. If materials such as particle board, density board, and one-time molding board are added for production, the cabinet door or drawer should be opened and smelled to see if there is any pungent odor. The main load-bearing parts, such as columns and load-bearing horizontal bars between connecting columns, close to the ground should not have large knots or cracks. All components of Engineered wood used on furniture shall be edge sealed, and no missing, missing or penetrating nails are allowed for various installations. The strength of the board surface can be pressed with your fingers to feel its firmness.
Post time: Aug-07-2023