A Comprehensive Review of 12 Common Woods for Living Room Furniture

   When purchasing Living Room Furniture, many people consider the type of wood used, as different woods have distinct properties that require careful consideration.

   Dongguan Jindong Home Plastic Accessories Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of wooden home products. With a decade - long history, we are a large - scale integrated enterprise specializing in R&D, design, production, and sales. Our factory features a standardized production workshop of over 10,000 square meters and state - of - the - art imported equipment. Our product range includes Living Room Furniture, Storage Cabinet, Wooden Table, Wood Shelves, Commercial Furniture, Lamp Display Shelves, Light Base, Wood mantel, Wooden Photo Frame, etc.

    Today, we'll introduce 12 common woods used in furniture, covering their characteristics, origins, applications, and prices. We hope this sharing will enhance your understanding of woods for living room furniture.

Ash Wood - High hardness, large density, and low deformation tendency

Reference price: 7,400 - 7,900 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: 40 - 50 years

Characteristics of Ash Wood

Ash wood has straight grain and a relatively coarse texture. It is hard, giving it great toughness and strong impact resistance. Even after processing, painting, and polishing, its properties remain excellent, with strong anti - corrosion ability. It is a primary material for many high - end American - style furniture and can also be used for minimalist - style furniture.

Main origins: North America, Europe, Russia

Beech Wood - Hard texture, comparable to rosewood

Reference price: 4,900 - 5,500 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: ≥20 years

Characteristics of Beech Wood

Beech wood and elm wood are known as "Beech in the South, Elm in the North." However, due to over - felling, it now mainly relies on imports. Beech wood has a fine texture, excellent finishing effect, hard texture, wear - resistance, and is easy to process. It is often used in construction, furniture, and door - window manufacturing. Many temple buildings also use beech wood.

Origins: Europe, North America

Rubber Wood - High plasticity

Reference price: 3,500 - 3,800 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: 10 - 25 years

Characteristics of Rubber Wood

Rubber wood comes from trees that produce rubber latex. It has a short growth cycle and a wide source, making it an environmentally friendly option. It has strong toughness, low cracking tendency, and excellent wear - resistance and load - bearing capacity. With a uniform texture, it offers high plasticity during processing. However, due to its high sugar content, it has poor anti - corrosion and anti - moth properties and is prone to discoloration.

Fraxinus Mandshurica - Beautiful texture

Reference price: 3,300 - 3,700 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: 20 years

Characteristics of Fraxinus Mandshurica

Fraxinus Mandshurica has a smooth cut surface, small color difference, good toughness, and is easy to process. It dries quickly and is convenient for cutting, often used as structural materials or composite panels, as well as for furniture, stair treads, handrails, door frames, etc.

Origins: Northeast China, North China, Hokkaido, Russia, North America

Pine Wood - Soft texture, commonly used for children's furniture

Reference price: 1,500 - 2,300 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Popular wood

Growth period: 30 years

Characteristics of Red Pine

Pine wood has a natural color and clear, straight grain. Its knots are prominent and turn into a maltose color over time. It is lightweight but has good strength. When not fully dried, resin may seep out. It has strong elasticity and breathability, good heat conductivity, and is easy to maintain. With high cost - effectiveness, pine is commonly used as structural and flooring materials, and is often chosen for log furniture and children's furniture.

Main origins: Europe, North America

Okoume - Easy to process

Reference price: 3,400 - 3,800 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: 30 years

Characteristics of Okoume

Okoume is the tree depicted on the flag of Gabon, Africa. It has a fine and delicate wood structure, small color difference, straight grain, and few knots. With a smooth surface, it has excellent anti - corrosion, wear - resistance, and toughness, making it a common wood for high - end furniture.

Birch Wood - Fine texture, uniform structure, and comfortable touch

Reference price: 3,700 - 4,000 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: About 12 years

Characteristics of Birch Wood

Birch wood has a smooth and fine structure, high hardness, and excellent polishing performance. It also has strong toughness, good bending strength, and compressive ability. Its straight and clear grain makes the furniture smooth, wear - resistant, with distinct patterns and a good touch. It is now often used for structural support, inlaid woodwork, and internal frames.

Origins: China, Eastern and Northern United States, Japan

Mahogany - Hard texture, excellent stability, a treasure among hardwoods

Reference price: 3,500 - 4,600 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - range

Growth period: 20 - 25 years

Characteristics of Mahogany

Mahogany has a hard texture and beautiful grain, with good plasticity. It is highly resistant to corrosion, making it easy to preserve. Its fragrance can repel termites. It is wear - resistant, stable, durable, and not prone to deformation, with a long service life. It is a noble material for high - end furniture and was the designated wood for European court noble furniture.

Origins: Native to South America, widely planted in tropical regions

Walnut Wood - Ideal for carving, excelling in presenting a simple and elegant beauty

Reference price: 5,700 - 6,300 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: Mid - high - end

Growth period: 50 - 100 years

Characteristics of Walnut Wood

Walnut wood has a fine and uniform structure and strong toughness. It performs well in shock resistance and wear resistance, with certain bending and corrosion resistance. Once dried, it is not prone to deformation or cracking, making it suitable for mortise - and - tenon work and carving. Furniture and carved crafts made of walnut wood are known for their simplicity and elegance, with a warm and delicate texture, beautiful grain, and sturdiness, fully showcasing the carving skills and the natural beauty of the wood grain.

Origins: Mainly distributed in North China, Northwest China, Central China, and Siberia, Russia

Walnut - Glossy surface, rich and full color

Reference price: 10,000 - 14,500 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: High - end

Growth period: 50 - 100 years

Characteristics of North American Black Walnut

Walnut is a high - quality wood with a growth cycle of up to a hundred years, mainly distributed in South America, North America, Eastern Europe, and Eastern Asia. The wood color varies by region, and black walnut and white walnut are common in the market.

Since Chinese people prefer red over black, red walnut is a common type. With a fine texture, few wormholes, and good structural stability, it is mainly used for furniture, cabinets, high - end joinery products, doors, floors, and paneling.

Zebrano Wood - Glossy

Reference price: 9,400 - 10,100 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: High - end

Growth period: 100 years

Characteristics of Zebrano Wood

Zebrano wood has a straight grain, fine and uniform structure, and a glossy appearance. It is hard, with high strength, a smooth planed surface, and good performance in painting, gluing, and nailing. It is often used for decorative veneers, high - end furniture, flooring, shipbuilding, and carving.

Origins: Tropical Asia and Africa

African Hedgehog Rosewood - Beautiful appearance, good durability

Reference price: 11,000 - 13,000 yuan per cubic meter

Wood grade: High - end

Growth period: Over 100 years

Characteristics of African Hedgehog Rosewood

African Hedgehog Rosewood is the "affordable option" among rosewood furniture. It has a stable structure, resistant to cracking and deformation. Its patterns are round and clear, like coins. With a heavy, hard texture and high density, it has excellent durability, does not discolor over time, and is resistant to corrosion and moth damage. Since ancient times, it has been one of the favored woods among the nobility.

Origins: Europe