It is said that the life, quality and style of a Wooden Furniture can increase or decrease dramatically depending on the wood that is being used to manufacture it. Mostly, the users are unaware of the wooden options that they can choose from until they decide to get it handmade or make it themselves. However, there are some companies which provide some options as to which wood can be employed for making furniture. The following lines provide information on most of the woods that are employed these days for furnishings and fittings.
The number one in the list is alder which is quite strong and hard wood. This wood is quite often stained and one believes it to have the ability to mimic mahogany and even walnut in terms of the looks and durability. The next one is ash which is also quite durable because of being extremely hard. However, this is not what one considers being a pretty looking choice for furniture and is mostly used for making the hidden portion of the couch, bed or any such item. Another wood from the walnut family is the hickory which is quite native to American regions and is popular for its rustic look. This is considered quite heavy and tough – not in the durable but in the workable sense. This isn’t used much because it isn’t easy to build furniture with it.
The next option is that of cedar which is quite famous for the cedar scent that the wood gives out. Although their unavailability in the subcontinent is a problem, one can easily go for cedar stains on the sheesham to get the convenience, fragrance and durability. It is mostly employed for making the chests or the inner lining in case of the cheaper chests – just to make sure that a nice fragrance is given out when it opens. Cedar has a red look to it which brings a resemblance to mahogany. Birsh is quite commonly used by most manufacturers. Being quite similar to maple, it is slightly stiff and hard when it comes to other woods in the hardwood family. However, it is seen that it is quite tough when compared to other wood options. This is easily employed by craftsmen because of the ease of use with which it can be worked.
Another replicable stain on sheesham is that of the hackberry – an American native wood. Having a resemblance to elm, this wood comes with a naturally blonde color. Then there is the people favorite mahogany which further includes a number of varieties. This had been in great use in and around the eighteenth century for several wood work projects. As it is exposed to air and light, the wood is seen to change its color with the passage of time. For furnishings and other similar items, a lot of people prefer mahogany because of its style and richness. If unavailable, there are mahogany stains which can go well with on sheesham and even other unfinished Indian wooden furniture.
The last option here is maple which is another hardwood but considered quite good for building furniture and all the items that come in its range. It includes straight grains that are seen to produce beautiful products. However, it also has the negative tendency of being easily warped.
A large variety of wooden furniture on display at our showroom & on www.bicfurniture.com