Appraisal skills of mahogany furniture

The mahogany furniture market is mixed, how to identify the authenticity? This article will introduce you to the skills of identifying the authenticity of mahogany furniture and help you buy high-quality mahogany furniture.

Color and texture

High-quality mahogany has natural colors, such as red, yellow, red and cheese red, while the wood grain is simple and beautiful. After painting, the wood grain is still clear, which is the symbol of real mahogany.

The seed of a tree

The price and quality of mahogany of different tree species vary greatly. For example, the prices in Huang Huali and Huang Huali are obviously different due to the output and quality.

Moisture/water content

Gently touch the core board and flat-fell seam of furniture panel, if it feels smooth and crack-free, it means that the moisture content of wood is up to standard; There are cracks, but the quality is not up to standard.

Tenon-mortise structure

If the legs of the furniture are lifted, the sound of landing is crisp, or the furniture shakes smoothly without abnormal sound, then the mortise and tenon structure is good.

Material proportion

Observe whether the wood in the interior and hidden parts of the furniture is consistent with the main structure. All mahogany furniture heartwood should be orange, purple or dark; Some mahogany furniture sapwood is yellowish or grayish brown.

♂? Furniture weight

Men around the age of 40 can easily lift round-backed chairs, so the weight is normal; If you move easily, the weight is insufficient.

Wood quality

Paddling along the grain, the degree of hand blocking is small, and the wood with small pipe hole diameter has good quality; On the contrary, it is poverty.

Relevant certificate

Choose a reputable merchant and see if the label matches the certificate. Regular products should have appraisal certificates and quality reports. And a patent certificate is better.