I believe you don’t know much about cherry wood. Cherry wood is a high-grade wood mainly distributed in the eastern United States. Therefore, the cherry wood mentioned in common furniture is basically imported wood. The color of the heartwood of cherry wood ranges from bright red to bright red. to brown-red, so the color of good cherry wood furniture is very beautiful. Cherry wood naturally contains brown core spots and small gum pockets. The texture is fine, clear, good polishability, and the painting effect is good, so it is suitable for high-end furniture. Therefore, the editor will introduce to you an introduction to cherry wood furniture and what are the advantages and disadvantages of cherry wood furniture.

Introduction to cherry wood furniture

The English name of cherry wood: cherry, also known as American black cherry. Cherry wood is one of the solid wood materials and can be regarded as the best. Cherry wood is mainly produced in North America, with the main producing areas being the eastern United States. As the consumption of cherry wood in my country's furniture market gradually increases, unscrupulous domestic merchants also often use southwestern birch to pass off as cherry wood. From the texture point of view, there are black spots in real cherry wood, but not in southwestern birch. Secondly, color: real cherry wood furniture is more yellowish, while southwestern birch is more reddish, commonly known as red cherry. Cherry wood is a high-grade wood used for making furniture. It is welcomed by many furniture manufacturers, and the furniture produced is also very popular among consumers. This has also set off a trend of cherry wood furniture in the furniture industry.

Advantages of cherry wood furniture

1. Cherry wood naturally contains brown core spots and small gum pockets. The texture is fine and clear, has good polishability, and has good painting effects. It is suitable for Make high-end household products.

2. Cherry wood has good mechanical processing properties, dries fairly quickly, and shrinks a lot during drying, but its dimensional stability is very good after drying.

3. Cherry wood comes from North America, and the wood has black spots of minerals. In terms of texture, the texture of cherry is more beautiful than that of nanmu, and it is more suitable for American-style furniture and European-style pastoral-style furniture. From the texture point of view, real cherry wood has black spots in it, but Southwest birch does not. Secondly, color: real cherry wood furniture is more yellowish, while southwestern birch is more reddish, commonly known as red cherry.

4. Cherry wood has good bending properties, average strength, and is relatively load-resistant.

5. The inner core of cherry wood transitions from dark red to light reddish brown. The wood texture is straight and easy to process by hand. The wood is not hard and the loss of equipment is relatively small. In addition, cherry wood shrinks significantly after drying, but this time, its performance is very stable after drying and it is widely used.

6. Cherry wood has gradually gained favor from consumers this year due to its delicate wood, noble decorative effect and comfortable handling effect, and a cherry wood style has gradually formed in the market.

Disadvantages of cherry wood furniture

1. Cherry wood, which is a precious tree species, has expensive raw materials. After technical processing, cherry wood furniture is also relatively expensive, which will Some consumers have some consumption concerns.

2. Cherry wood is very similar to a species called southwestern birch. Therefore, some merchants will use southwestern birch instead of cherry wood. People who don’t know about cherry wood can easily buy it. to fake cherry wood furniture.

3. Cherry wood has a big disadvantage, that is, it is easy to crack and warp. Therefore, it is not used in large-sized occasions and is mostly used to make furniture, toys, etc.

When purchasing cherry wood furniture, you should pay attention to the following aspects

1. The difference between southwestern birch and cherry wood

First of all, color: real cherry The wooden furniture is yellowish, and the southwestern birch is reddish, commonly known as red cherry. Secondly, from the texture point of view, there are black spots in real cherry wood, but not in southwestern birch.

2. The difference between ash wood and cherry wood

The texture of ash wood is rough, the finish is not enough, the wood is loose, and it is not particularly natural and beautiful.

3. Appearance and surface quality

When purchasing furniture, mainly check whether there are scratches, indentations, water marks, bubbles and residual substances in the glue on the surface of the furniture. Bumps are left on the surface without the above defects. The wood grain on the surface of the furniture is clear and natural, smooth and flat, with good visual effects and feel. When purchasing symmetrical furniture, pay more attention to the consistency of the color and texture of the two boards. The uniqueness and coordination make people feel that two boards are like one piece of material.