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Wood Furniture: How to Tell Which Is Real or Fake

Friday, October 28th, 2016

This lovely piece comes from FFDM's Cachet Collection.

This lovely piece comes from FFDM’s Cachet Collection.

Being able to tell which wood furniture is real or fake takes skills. Of course, wanting to make an heirloom of a furniture piece means you have to recognize solid wood from laminated or veneer pieces. Here are some of the determining factors –

Solid Wood Is Heavy

Really heavy, actually. Solid wood furniture is heavy because it is, well, made of solid wood. A fairly lightweight piece means it is something else.

Quality Construction

One of the most obvious indicators of solid wood furniture is its dovetail construction. The tongue and groove that you see right where the drawer is linked to the drawer, spell quality; coming from the drawer construction, it’s time to check the sides and bottom part of the furniture.

You will be able to see veneer if you check on the side. It would be easy to see the veneer sheet that is attached to the front of the furniture. Unfinished wood at the bottom is an indicator that you are looking at solid wood furniture. Laminate pieces tend to cover every part of the furniture, from top to bottom.

Check also the wood grain. Horizontal grains right on the edges indicate veneers. Solid wood has zero grains on the edges.

If you are able to feel the grain or even see a pattern, then you probably have solid wood furniture. It might be difficult to feel using your fingertips at times especially when sealing was done. To inspect, check if you see any repetitive patterns. This isn’t possible with solid wood as is the lack of texture. A very smooth surface is probably veneer, too.

Quality Carving

Shoddily constructed furniture cannot bear carvings, meaning, you won’t see them on veneers and laminates. Carved details on furniture have the power to transform an ordinary piece of wood to an ornamental wonder.

Wood carving is far from easy, more so for beginners. This means that only master craftsmen are able to come up with carved pieces that are being sold in the market. And since only the experts are able to create these designs on furniture, such pieces automatically cost more.

The cost is worth it, though. You don’t just invest in an heirloom piece but a piece that will be highly-sought in terms of visual pleasure.

Natural Look

Solid wood has naturally beautiful lines and patterns. These are difficult to achieve in other materials. Throughout the years, solid wood pieces would show their age yet they can be kept at that state or refinished.

Sturdiness

Apart from natural beauty, wood is also naturally sturdy. It is durability that you can rely on for many, many years. This means you won’t be buying furniture replacement soon.

With proper care, you won’t even have to worry about mold or termite. Small scratches and nicks can be easily touched up.

Solid Wood Is Green

There are now sustainable ways of harvesting wood. So if you’re obsessing over owning solid wood furniture but are worried about your responsibility to planet Earth, there’s no need to fret anymore. You can now make savvy choices with your solid wood piece selections.

Modern sustainability means cutting down trees from tree farms. This could also mean keeping the same piece of furniture in your family for a very long time. Several generations could end up enjoying this one piece so what could be greener than that?

Bamboo may not be considered wood since it is a type of grass. It is fast-growing and resilient and this has become the poster material for all things sustainable and environment-friendly.

Bamboo can be used as a material for quality solid wood furniture, too.

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