Wood is the most common material used
to make furniture and furniture crafted out of wood makes a living room
warm, welcoming and graceful. Woodcraft glorifies intricate
craftsmanship and cultural richness. Whether your furniture choice
ranges from simple to traditional styles to modern, contemporary styles,
the beautiful collection of wooden furniture adds to the beauty of your
room's decor.
Types of Wooden Living Room Furniture
Other Wooden Living Room Furniture
Hardwood and Softwood
Varieties of hardwood and softwood are used to make wooden furniture.
Hardwood refers to the wood from broad-leaved trees. Hardwood is
different from softwood, in the sense that softwood comes from conifer
trees. On average, hardwood is of higher density and hardness than
softwood. However, there is considerable variation in actual wood
hardness in both hardwood and softwood, with a large amount of overlap.
Hardwoods are generally far more resistant to decay than softwoods when
used for exterior work but in general, softwood is easy to work.
Types of Wood
| Hardwood |
Softwood |
| Alder |
Pine |
| Ash |
Hemlock |
| Birch |
Fir |
| Hackberry |
Spruce |
| Maple |
Cedar |
| Walnut |
Redwood |
| Oak |
Cypress |
| Cherry |
Douglas-fir |
| Teak |
Kaya |
| Sheesham |
Redcedar |
| Rosewood |
Larch |
| Mahogany etc. |
Sugi etc. |
Types of wood finishes
Wooden furniture are given different finishes which makes the surface
of wood smooth, and adds shine and richness to the colors of the
furniture. Finishing is very essential because bare wood is highly
susceptible to moisture changes and this leads to constant expansion and
contraction. With wood finishing, not only wood gets an attractive look
but also wood becomes susceptible to the variations in humidity. Various
wood finishes are
- Paint
- Oil
- Wax
- Polyurethane
- Shellac
|
- Lacquer
- Lamination
- Veneer
- Varnish
- Water-Based Finishes
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The wooden furniture chiseled out of exotic wood are highly
durable. The wood living room furniture comprises every type of
furniture starting from a chair to a futon to a sofa to a couch to table
to cabinets to stool to racks-the list is endless. When perfectly
designed, Living room wood furniture lends elegance and an aristocratic
look to the room. The perfect polishing and smooth finishing of all
types of wooden furniture makes it a true masterpiece and embellish your
living room's decor with splendid class. Perfectly crafted wooden
furnitures with matching upholstery and accessories can be used to
overcome a living room's weak points and enhance its stronger aspects.