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Veneered wood, all solid wood furniture concept confusion
The market is loud with claims that the price of solid wood furniture is ten times per square meter. "Dalian solid wood cabinets are 800 yuan per flat, while Shandong ones are 400 yuan," said one agent. "If it's veneer, it can be even cheaper." Yesterday, a reporter visited the local market as a consumer and spoke with a cabinet seller who explained the pricing of solid wood cabinets. However, the materials used for the cabinet doors were quite different. According to the agent, these were also considered brown-wood grain doors, made from oak or jujube wood, originating from Dalian and Shandong. The options included solid wood, composite wood, and all-solid wood. For the untrained eye, it was nearly impossible to tell the difference.
"If the surface looks smooth and beautiful, you might think it's real solid wood. But in reality, it's just board paint, an artificial imitation of wood grain," the agent explained. In another store specializing in solid wood products, sales staff showed two similar-looking boards to the reporter. One was priced at 2,000 yuan per flat, while the other was only 200 yuan — a tenfold difference. Most salespeople weren't clear on what exactly constitutes solid wood furniture, and some even confused "solid wood veneer furniture" with genuine solid wood furniture.
There's a lot of controversy around the lack of clear standards for solid wood furniture. Solid wood furniture, especially mahogany and dark luxury hardwood pieces, has significant collectible value. Some merchants take advantage of this by refurbishing and infringing on consumers' rights under the influence of profit. Others use promotional methods like leaflets and verbal presentations to mislead customers, labeling "solid wood veneer furniture" as "solid wood furniture" or comparing "solid wood furniture" with "all solid wood furniture" to confuse the public.
So, what exactly qualifies as solid wood furniture? During the visit, sellers gave varying answers. Some claimed that solid wood furniture must be entirely made of natural, unprocessed materials without any wood-based panels. Others said that according to industry "rules," if the solid wood content exceeds 30%, it can still be labeled as solid wood furniture. It was even revealed that there's actually no true solid wood furniture in the market — if you're looking for it, it would be mahogany furniture. Most so-called solid wood furniture today is only partially made of solid wood, with the rest being imitation wood treated with surface layers.
The definition of what makes something "solid wood" is crucial. The lack of standardized definitions has led to confusion and fraud in the market. Recently, the General Rules for the Labeling of Furniture Marks, drafted by the National Furniture and Indoor Environmental Quality Inspection Center and the Beijing Consumers Association, have been released for public comments. These rules aim to improve local standards in Beijing and may eventually be adopted nationwide.
According to the new standard, wooden furniture is categorized into solid wood, solid wood veneer, wood-based panel, integrated wood, and mahogany furniture. It specifies that if all parts (excluding mirrors, moldings, and hardware) are made from solid wood sawn timber or solid wood panels, it can be called solid wood furniture. If the substrate is made of solid wood but without surface treatment, it's also considered solid wood furniture. However, if the substrate is mixed with artificial panels, it can't be called solid wood — it becomes comprehensive wood furniture. And if the furniture is made entirely from wood-based panels, it's simply classified as wood-based panel furniture.
The furniture association believes this standard provides a clearer definition of solid wood. Under the first category, all parts must be solid wood. In the second, if solid wood is used, it can be labeled as such. If the substrate includes panels, it's not considered solid wood — it's comprehensive wood. Finally, furniture made from wood-based panels should be clearly labeled as such. In the future, merchants won't be able to exploit loopholes — if the substrate contains artificial panels, it cannot be called solid wood.