The mahogany furniture style charming purchase and maintenance great knowledge

Some time ago, with a number of media frequent focus, from the soaring value to adulteration in the processing process, the majority of consumers are increasingly concerned about Chinese style mahogany furniture. What is the charm of Chinese style mahogany furniture? Why does it cost a lot more than ordinary furniture? With a few questions and a longing for it, the reporter visited several furniture stores in Hohhot.

Redwood, rare and precious

A large-scale furniture store on Park East Road in Hohhot specializes in a famous brand of Chinese style mahogany furniture. Manager Liu, who has been engaged in Chinese mahogany furniture business for many years, told reporters that according to the relevant regulations of the relevant state departments, the so-called mahogany furniture mainly refers to furniture made of rosewood, rosewood, ebony, rosewood, chicken wing wood and other wood materials. With other wood as raw material, furniture made is not mahogany furniture. The growth of red wood itself is slow, and the cycle of wood production is long. Redwood produced in China is not only less species but also low in yield. At present, most of the mahogany used in domestic mahogany furniture is imported from India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as South America and Africa. With the rising international environmental protection demand, these countries have adopted strict timber export restriction policies. As a result, the import channels have become increasingly narrow, and there has been a scarcity of redwood resources, which has been declining year by year. Manager Liu said: “The old saying goes, 'Less is expensive', now mahogany furniture is the seller’s market, and there is a good set of Chinese-style mahogany furniture in the hands of not selling. Redwood is becoming less and less. Not more expensive?"

In addition to the rising prices of raw materials, the scarcity of artisans and the rise in labor costs are virtually pushing up the price of mahogany furniture. Manager Liu gave an example to reporters: A black rosewood arhat bed requires at least one year from design to production. Designers, carpenters, sculpting technologists, etc. are all very expensive. Take the carving craftsman as an example. Calculated at 200 yuan per day, it will cost more than 70,000 yuan a year, and this salary level is also rising.

Practical and artistic existence

In a large home improvement market in Haidong Road, Hohhot, the reporter encountered Mr. Wang Lao, an enthusiast of mahogany furniture. He explained in detail to reporters some characteristics of Chinese-style mahogany furniture.

Rational function: After long-term scrutiny and improvement, many mahogany furniture are produced according to the human body's functional scale, which can meet the requirements of the human body in terms of function, and it is highly scientific. Taking a chair as an example, the curved back chairs and the round chairs fit into the needs of the human body and are comfortable to sit on. Beautiful shape: solemn and elegant mahogany furniture, fine carving, smooth lines, both simple and generous imitation Ming style, but also carved dragon painting Phoenix, well-crafted imitation Qing type, there are elegant and elegant French style, suitable for different people's aesthetic demand. With rigorous structure and fine workmanship, mahogany furniture mostly uses traditional crafts such as carving, enamel, inlay, and curve made by Chinese furniture. It is a clever and coincidence, firm and durable, and it has strong science from a mechanics point of view. Moreover, our country's traditional mahogany furniture is basically completed by the craftsmen. It takes the mind of the craftsman to use every knife, and also pays attention to the harmony of the whole art. Pay attention to the use of materials: The real Chinese traditional mahogany furniture is made of mahogany, which is a precious hardwood with good texture, hard and durable texture, beautiful texture, and rich luster. Strong value-added value protection: Redwood furniture set practical, ornamental, value in one. The long-established, high-quality Chinese traditional mahogany furniture is a treasure that Chinese and foreign collectors dream of.

There are methods to purchase and maintain. "It is precisely because the artistic value and economic value of mahogany furniture are getting higher and higher. Some people with ulterior motives in the market are now ignoring the righteousness and using various methods to make counterfeit Chinese mahogany furniture and deceive consumers. It's really very Angry!” Manager Liu specifically told reporters that consumers should have some simple knowledge of buying and maintaining mahogany furniture.

When you purchase mahogany furniture, you must choose a brand-name, trustworthy store, manufacturer, and time-honored brand. In general, their product quality will be guaranteed, and after-sales service is also very good, with no worries. The second is to shop around and consider the same style of mahogany furniture in terms of quality, price, and service. Thirdly, all mahogany furniture is dismantled and installed. Real mahogany furniture does not require a bit of glue and does not require a nail. This will help prevent cracking of mahogany furniture.

Manager Liu told reporters that mahogany furniture, as high-end furniture, must be properly maintained. Mahogany furniture suitable for damp, avoid drying, placed in the room should be away from the door, window, air vents and other parts of the strong flow of air, not to be exposed to the sun. Do not place near the heating in winter, avoid indoor temperature is too high, generally people wearing sweaters feel comfortable indoors. In the spring, autumn and winter seasons, indoor air is not to be kept dry. Wet humidifiers should be used. Indoor air culture and flower cultivation can also regulate air humidity. Summer summer season is coming, we must always open the air-conditioning to remove moisture, reduce the expansion of moisture absorption of wood, and avoid opening the joints by swelling and deformation. To keep the furniture tidy, wipe the dust with a clean gauze daily. Chemical brighteners should not be used to prevent the paint film from being damaged. Taiwan mahogany furniture panel, in order to protect the paint film from being scratched, but also to show the wood texture, generally placed on the table thick glass plate, and between the glass plate and the wooden table with a small suction pad to separate. It is recommended not to use transparent polyethylene crystal plate.

China's traditional bed made of rosewood as a raw material, exquisite workmanship, with a strong Chinese style. (Reporter Bian Yu)

Consumer reminds you to read the label before buying mahogany furniture

It cost 30,000 to buy a set of redwood tables and chairs, and the public, Mr. Zhang, felt that he had picked a bargain. Unexpectedly, a friend broke through the mystery, he found that he was "fudged" by the business. The survey of industrial and commercial personnel pointed out that the use of mahogany furniture made of non-redwood for publicity and selling is a misleading act of consumers.

It is understood that in accordance with national standards, only eight types of wood can be called mahogany, that is, rosewood, rosewood, incense wood, black acid, red wood, ebony, striped ebony and chicken wing wood . These eight types of wood are classified into different types of production areas and varieties. There are many varieties and it is difficult for ordinary consumers to distinguish between them. However, redwood commodity materials have strict national standards and can be identified in some institutes of forestry.

During the investigation, the industrial and commercial personnel also learned that some small and medium-sized furniture factories used the names of wood to obtain “greenwood” and “redwood”. What “green sandalwood”, “red sandalwood”, “africa pear”, “ "African rosewood" and so on. They are similar in name to mahogany wood. Some wood materials are similar to mahogany. Consumers are more likely to fall into chaos and unable to discern mahogany.

The department of industry and commerce reminded that when purchasing mahogany furniture, it is necessary to see the material marked on the label, ask the operator for a “Product Quality Assurance Certificate” and an invoice, and ask the operator to indicate on the invoice issued that the material of the purchased mahogany furniture is consistent with the guarantee. , is the entire mahogany furniture or the main component is mahogany, etc., to avoid being deceived.