Knowledge about mahogany furniture

With the improvement of people’s living standards, many people who love Chinese classical furniture have begun to collect various wood furniture such as: classical furniture, rosewood, rosewood , rosewood, mahogany furniture, etc. Below is the knowledge about mahogany furniture that I have compiled. I hope it will be helpful to you!

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Mahogany furniture Mahogany furniture began in the Ming Dynasty. Modern mahogany furniture inherits the tradition of classical furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and maintains the beautiful shape and artistic style of ancient times; on the other hand, it absorbs the characteristics of Western furniture and adopts more advanced science and technology. It is favored by consumers because of its grace, elegance and exquisiteness.

According to national standards, the scope of "redwood" is determined to be 5 genera and 8 categories. The 5 genera are named after dendrological genera, namely Pterocarpus, Dalbergia, Pterostilbene and Ironwood. The 8 categories are named after the trade names of the wood, namely rosewood, rosewood, incense wood, black rosewood, red rosewood, ebony, striped ebony and wenge. At the same time, mahogany refers to the heartwood of these 5 and 8 types of wood. The heartwood refers to the center of the tree and the part without living cells. Furniture made of other woods cannot be called mahogany furniture.

Rosewood is the best among mahogany. Its wood is hard, purple-black in color, dignified, heavy to the touch, with filamentous growth rings, fine texture, and irregular crab claw patterns. Rosewood is divided into old rosewood and new rosewood. Old rosewood is purple-black and does not fade when soaked in water. New rosewood appears maroon, dark red or dark purple, and will fade when soaked in water.

Rosewood is commonly known as old mahogany. The wood is hard and heavy, durable and durable. It sinks in water and has a fine structure with lemon red, deep purple red and purple black stripes. It emits a sour and spicy aroma when processed, so it is called rosewood.

The color of ebony is dark and shiny. The structure is dense and dignified, with a sense of oil. Ebony is often used to make small items such as chopsticks and ink cartridges, but is rarely used to make furniture.

Rosewood is also called fragrant rosewood and has a similar composition to rosewood. Its wood is hard and colorful. It is reddish-brown or reddish-purple, with a rain-like texture, soft color, light weight, and can float in water. Most of the mahogany furniture on the market is rosewood.

Chicken wing wood is hard and comes in three colors: black, white, and purple. It has a feather-like shape and bright and bright colors. However, it is difficult to process because it contains fine gravel and other impurities, so it is difficult to use as decorative edge material in the market. See complete sets of chicken wing wood furniture. Knowledge of mahogany furniture 2

First, see whether the wooden structure has the characteristics of mahogany, that is, whether the wood itself is purple-red, yellow-red, red or dark red. Natural color; whether the wood grain is simple and beautiful, elegant and fresh, and whether the wood grain is still fresh and visible after painting. After the fake red wood products are painted, they are generally thick in color, often showing white color, and no texture can be found.

2. Look at the weight. Real mahogany furniture is strong and dense, and is heavier than ordinary oak. Fake mahogany furniture of the same shape and size is obviously lighter than the real thing.

3. It looks pure. Mahogany furniture is also mahogany veneer furniture. Although some products are said to be made of mahogany, if you look closely, you can find that the mahogany is cut into thin slices and pasted on the surface of other woods to disguise them, and they are not real pure mahogany furniture.

4. When purchasing mahogany furniture, it is best to go to a regular furniture store with a good reputation and a high degree of credit. Check whether the materials and paint indicated on the product label are consistent with the finished product, and consult carefully to identify them. To avoid mistaken purchases and unnecessary losses. Knowledge of mahogany furniture 3

1. Mahogany furniture should be placed indoors away from doors, windows, air vents and other places with strong air flow. Don't be exposed to sunlight.

2. Do not place it near a heater in winter, and avoid overheating the indoor temperature. Generally, it is better for people to feel comfortable wearing sweaters indoors.

3. In the three seasons of spring, autumn and winter, it is necessary to keep the indoor air from drying out. It is advisable to use a humidifier to spray moisture. Indoor fish and flower cultivation can also adjust the indoor air humidity.

4. As summer approaches, the air conditioner should be turned on frequently to remove moisture, reduce moisture absorption and expansion of the wood, and prevent the tenon structure parts from swelling and deforming due to moisture and causing cracks.

5. Keep the furniture tidy and wipe the dust with clean gauze every day.

It is not advisable to use chemical brighteners to prevent the paint film from becoming sticky and damaged. In order to maintain the brightness of the furniture paint film, crush the walnuts, peel them, and then use three layers of gauze to remove oil and polish.

6. For the panels of Taiwanese mahogany furniture, in order to protect the paint film from being scratched and to show the wood texture, thick glass plates are generally placed on the countertops, and between the glass plates and the wooden countertops Small suction cup pads separate. It is recommended not to use transparent polyethylene crystal panels.

7. Dust is actually a kind of abrasive particle. When wiping dust, use a soft cotton cloth to gently wipe back and forth along the wood grain. If you use a hard dry cloth to wipe the paint surface, it will cause scratches on the paint surface and make it lose its luster.

8. Waxing the furniture can be done every six months or a year, which is helpful to protect the price.

9. If you move furniture, you should lift it up and do not drag it to avoid loosening the overall structure of the furniture. Knowledge of mahogany furniture 4

The classical furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is 500 to 600 years old, but it has not lost its use value, but most of it has become a work of art collected in high cabinets. Mahogany furniture inherits the unique shape and smooth lines of classical furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Like Beijing style, Cantonese style and Jin style, it adopts modern science and technology, draws on the advantages of Western furniture and shapes that conform to human body functions to form modern mahogany furniture.

Today, as the economic income of the Chinese people has increased significantly, the furniture that is the most eye-catching protagonist in the leisure space is required to be antique, return to nature, noble and elegant, and green and environmentally friendly. Some people believe that the mahogany furniture displayed in the home can virtually enhance the cultural quality of the owner of the room. At the same time, solid wood products with the flavor of the times, such as rear-projection TV cabinets, have also emerged. Their durability is beyond the comparison of ordinary fabric and panel furniture. Secondly, mahogany is a non-toxic and harmless green and environmentally friendly material with excellent natural wood patterns, pleasant color, tactile comfort, and excellent stability after long-term testing and screening.

The artistic shape of mahogany furniture is smooth and concise, the structure is rigorous and symmetrical, the carving is exquisite and moderate, and the paint is meticulous. German scholar G. Ecke summarized in "Illustrated Study of Chinese Rosewood Furniture" that the three basic processing rules of Chinese rosewood furniture are: do not use wooden dowels unless absolutely necessary, do not use glue where possible, and do not use any glue when possible. There is no need to laminate anywhere. That is, instead of nails and adhesives, wedges are used to fasten the tenon egg structure and pins are used to lock the half tenons. Walls are used to define the range and direction of the parts' movement, and solid wood cutting and bracketing are used for the curved parts and legs (because of this) There are staggered textures). The edging, vivid carvings, and exquisite inlays are even more outstanding.

The attached copper ornaments also add color to the mahogany furniture. Traditional Soviet-style polishing requires 21 processes. The raw paint is polished layer by layer and rubbed into the cell cavity of the wood surface. It not only reduces the intrusion of moisture in the atmosphere and prevents fire, but also makes the surface of the furniture brighter with use. . At the same time, as a raw material for mahogany furniture, the natural texture, pleasing color and dimensional stability of mahogany dry wood are all powerful factors that constitute excellent handicrafts and maintain long-term practicability. Knowledge about mahogany furniture 5

You need to be careful when buying mahogany furniture, otherwise you will easily be fooled by unscrupulous merchants. Industry experts remind consumers that when purchasing mahogany furniture, remember to ask the other party to indicate the proportion of mahogany in the sales invoice, and also have a wood test report provided by the manufacturer.

In recent years, due to the scarcity of mahogany resources and market speculation, the price of mahogany furniture has been rising. A few unscrupulous companies, driven by profit, deceived and misled consumers, causing some consumers to spend the price of mahogany but not buy it. to fake or substandard goods. At present, the main methods of counterfeiting mahogany furniture on the market are: first, using wood with similar color and low price to pass off as mahogany; second, adding words before the name of regular mahogany; third, using non-standard names in product labels and sales contracts, which makes consumers confused. suffer losses.

According to experts, there are two main types of mahogany furniture: "all mahogany furniture" and "furniture with main components made of mahogany". "All mahogany furniture" is made entirely of mahogany, that is, all wood product parts, except for mirror supports and linings, must be made of mahogany; and "furniture whose main components are mahogany" means that the visual parts of the mahogany furniture are made of mahogany. , other high-quality woods are used inside and in hidden parts. Since ordinary consumers cannot identify it at all, some unscrupulous merchants sell "furniture whose main components are mahogany" as "all mahogany furniture" and make huge profits from it.

“Mahogany furniture is relatively expensive. Consumers must be cautious when purchasing. It is best to buy mahogany furniture from reputable and large-scale furniture stores or well-known brand stores, and keep the invoices. And the purchase contract. "Experts remind that consumers are best to ask the other party to indicate the proportion of redwood in the sales invoice, and also have a wood test report provided by the manufacturer. Special attention should be paid to the fact that the invoice cannot generally be written as mahogany, but must indicate which type of mahogany it is, because red sandalwood has the price of red sandalwood, and huanghuali has the price of huanghuali. "If the merchant refuses to indicate this on the invoice, it means there is a certain problem with the product." In addition, there is a little secret to determine whether it is "all mahogany furniture", that is, all mahogany furniture must not use a single iron nail. , without any glue, all rely on mortise and tenon disassembly and assembly to maintain the same expansion or contraction ratio, otherwise problems such as cracks that are most taboo in mahogany furniture may occur. Knowledge of mahogany furniture 6

1. Basic rules for mahogany furniture display

Living room: symmetrical

Living room furniture is placed symmetrically with the central axis of the space as the center. Zhongzheng atmosphere.

Bedroom: Casual style

Bedroom furniture can be arranged as you like, and the layout should be convenient and friendly.

Study: Balanced Style

The type, quantity and position of the furniture should be elegant, refined and unique, aiming to create a rich cultural atmosphere.

2. Decorative elements of mahogany furniture

Fabrics

Mahogany furniture is made of hardwood, and when paired with fabrics and silk fabrics, they are hard and soft. , the principles of hardness and softness, and the harmony of cold and warm. Fabrics include sofas, curtains, bedding, pillows, table runners, etc. Fabric patterns are often decorative elements with a strong Chinese traditional charm, such as lotus, pattern, auspicious clouds, etc., which echo the quaint atmosphere embodied in mahogany furniture, making the scene more spiritual and vital.

Ceramic antiques

Mahogany furniture is simple and dignified. Decorating with ceramics can make up for the lack of single color of mahogany furniture. It is not necessary to place expensive porcelain on mahogany furniture. It can be matched with antique porcelain or modern famous porcelain to add an elegant and elegant quality of life.

Celebrity calligraphy and painting

The design and decorative carving of mahogany furniture draw on the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and painting, giving traditional furniture more cultural connotation and aesthetic charm. Its lines are like the art of Chinese calligraphy, focusing on the contrast between straight and curved, square and round, solid and void. Combining mahogany furniture with calligraphy and painting can highlight the simple beauty of classical furniture shapes, lines, decorations, and culture and art.

Ming-style mahogany furniture: suitable for displaying freehand calligraphy and paintings of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, with cursive calligraphy preferred. Because its artistic style coincides with Ming-style furniture, it can make the artistic conception harmonious and harmonious, and show elegance and the style of otherworldly immortality.

Qing-style mahogany furniture: suitable for placing figure paintings, regular script in pavilion style, or imitation of Four Kings landscapes, etc. The purpose is to achieve the overall beautiful effect, so as to give people a heavy and elegant artistic conception.

Flower and tree bonsai

"One stone can bring thousands of flowers, and one spoon can bring thousands of miles of rivers and lakes." The mountain, stone, flower and tree bonsai is ingenious with its artistic conception of "a thousand miles away, a thousand miles within a square inch", " Although the valley is covered by one punch, it can contain the beauty of thousands of peaks.” Flowers, trees and bonsai are mostly arranged according to the layout of Chinese landscape paintings, with flowers, plants and trees embellished to add natural charm, which is similar to traditional furniture that pursues the concept of "harmony between man and nature". The combination of flowers, trees, bonsai and mahogany furniture gives people a sense of nature with scattered heights and full of vitality, adding a natural, elegant and noble charm.

Wood carving ornaments

Wood carving art, as a unique branch of Chinese culture, is similar to the art of painting. They are both masterpieces by masters who imitate the shapes and gods of all things. The mahogany ornaments are small, exquisite and elegant in style. They are the finishing touch of classical mahogany furniture and highlight the oriental charm of China. ;