At present, more than 70% of the materials of solid wood furniture can be called solid wood

Ms. Hu quickly found out the order documents and questioned the merchant. The sales staff did not deny the fact that wood-based panels were used on the desktop, and said: "The order indicated is a solid wood dining table, not an all-solid wood dining table. According to regulations, solid wood furniture accounts for more than half of the amount of solid wood furniture. Only full solid wood furniture Except for the hardware, all other structures are made of solid wood. "Ms. Hu was puzzled by the sales staff's various" solid wood furniture ". Why is solid wood furniture not all solid wood, how solid is the solid wood home? How should consumers choose?

Industry unspoken rules

Liucheng solid wood is also solid wood furniture

According to relevant sources, it is very common for a piece of furniture to use multiple types of wood. Take an ordinary wardrobe as an example, the materials of the panel and the back panel are different, and the side panel and the bottom panel often do not use the same material. It is normal for a wardrobe to use six or seven types of wood. As long as the solid wood material exceeds 30%, some businesses will sell under the sign of "solid wood furniture". For example, cabinets and wardrobes, as long as the door panels are solid wood, are called solid wood cabinets and solid wood wardrobes, especially furniture, as long as the table legs and armrests are solid wood, they are also marked as solid wood. However, this is marked as "solid wood", but in fact only some solid wood furniture, the price can reach more than several times the cost.

According to a reporter's investigation in the furniture market, "Liucheng solid wood said" is indeed the "unspoken rule" currently recognized in the furniture industry. According to Zhang Jian, head of the marketing department of Eisen Wood.

There are two types of "solid wood furniture" currently on the market: one is 100% solid wood furniture, and the other is "standard solid wood furniture", that is, about 60% of the furniture is made of solid wood, and the remaining 40% is Compound, reinforced and other artificial synthetic materials, and this kind of solid wood furniture is mostly called solid wood, all solid wood, environmentally friendly solid wood, pure wood, logs ... The name of the variety is varied, and the responsible store clerk will truthfully inform the materials and ingredients used in the furniture, And some businessmen who swindle and not only not actively inform, but also cover up, invisibly expand the scope of solid wood, infringing consumers' right to know in price and quality.

Consumers are advised to purchase fully solid wood furniture without wood-based panel materials. They must confirm with the sales staff at the time of purchase and indicate "100% solid wood" in the contract.

New national standard regulations

Only 70% of solid wood can be called solid wood furniture. Prior to May 1, 2009, the definition standard of solid wood furniture was indeed very vague. Generally, furniture made of solid wood can be called "solid wood furniture", which led to the emergence of the furniture market. The chaotic situation of "as long as there is a piece of solid wood can be sold as solid wood furniture".

According to the relevant person in charge of the Provincial Quality Inspection Institute, since May 1, 2009, the new version of "General Technical Conditions for Wooden Furniture" was formally implemented. For the first time, the "solid wood furniture", "artificial board furniture" and "integrated wood" were strictly defined "Furniture", "all solid wood furniture", "solid wood furniture" and "solid wood veneer furniture" specific definitions. According to the "General Technical Conditions for Wooden Furniture" issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the National Standardization Management Committee, furniture components must meet the solid wood standard of more than 70% to be called solid wood furniture.

Some businesses mentioned "pure solid wood furniture", "raw wood furniture", and "environmental solid wood furniture", which are not mentioned in the national standards. Although they are not standardized, consumers need to pay special attention to the word games.

According to the mandatory standard GB5296.6-2004 “Instructions for the Use of Consumer Products Part 6: Furniture” issued by the state in 2001, the furniture sold must have instructions for use, and the furniture name must reflect the true attributes and comply with the relevant national standards or industry standards The instructions for use must explain the relevant national requirements and indicators, as well as the control indicators such as the toxic substances or radioactivity contained in the materials used in the furniture and the paint, etc.

If the merchant is unable to provide product usage instructions, the merchant should be asked to note the type and location of the wood used in the furniture in the sales contract. Consumers should be conscious of signing the contract when customizing the furniture, and refine the style of the furniture and the board in the contract. Material, specifications, quality of hardware, etc. In addition, before signing the contract, consumers are better able to consult the relevant information, or find a friend who is familiar with the situation to accompany them to ensure that they are aware of it, even if the quality problems of the furniture in the future can better protect their legal rights.

Solid wood furniture

According to the new national standard, solid wood furniture is subdivided into three types, "pure solid wood furniture", "solid wood furniture" and "solid wood veneer furniture". Pure solid wood furniture refers to furniture made of solid wood; solid wood furniture is also called board-wood combined furniture, that is, tables, tables (chairs) legs and other frames are made of solid wood, and side panels, bottom, top, partitions and other parts Furniture made of artificial board (density board, particle board, etc. are all artificial board); solid wood veneer furniture is made of artificial board, and the surface is decorated with solid wood veneer. According to the relevant regulations of the national standard, Zhang Jian suggests that consumers should pay attention to seven issues when buying solid wood furniture:

1. Observe the wood grain. At present, the raw materials of solid wood are expensive and few, and cutting is prohibited in many areas. Generally speaking, many of the solid wood materials used for solid wood furniture are solid wood processing plates, and the wood grain is discontinuous. Therefore, large-area components with beautiful wood grain and symmetry are definitely not all solid wood furniture.

2. Identify the taste. The smell of solid wood furniture is generally not too strong, not pungent, and has the smell of natural wood.

3. Observe the natural defects of wood. Look at the location of one side with scars and knots, and then look for the corresponding pattern on the other side. If it is not symmetrical, it is definitely not all solid wood furniture.

4. Observe the inner material. Some furniture will be installed with hinges, hooks, handles and other components, you can remove the components, through the junction of these components and the substrate to observe whether it is solid wood.

5. Observe the process. Generally speaking, all solid wood furniture expresses the true texture of wood, and manufacturers usually only apply varnish or matte paint on the surface.

6. Observe the shape. If you see it is very gorgeous, the shape is very artistic, and the structure and shape are changeable, then it is very likely that this furniture is made of non-full solid wood material.

7. Sign the contract. When signing a purchase contract, you should carefully review the content of the contract text. The text of the contract must indicate the material of the furniture. It is not possible to write solid wood furniture in general, but specific tree species and types of solid wood furniture. At the same time, in order to facilitate subsequent rights protection, consumers must also indicate the seller ’s liability for breach of contract on the order form.