Types of Wood Used in Furniture
- Teak (hardwood; Hindi name: सागौन की लकड़ी) Considered to be one of the strongest woods, teak is exceptionally durable and resistant to extremes of the weather, rotting and warping, making it a good choice for outdoor garden furniture that will last for decades to come, even if left untreated. Teakwood is used for shipbuilding, fine furniture, door and window frames, wharves, bridges, cooling-tower louvres, flooring, paneling, railway cars, and venetian blinds. An important property of teak is its extremely good dimensional stability.
- Marandi (softwood; Hindi name: देवदार की लकड़ी) Marandi wood, also known as cedar, is a softwood that's lightweight and easy to work with. It's a popular choice for furniture and home decor. In the construction industry, Marandi Wood is widely employed for various purposes. Its strength and resistance to decay make it suitable for structural applications, such as beams, columns, and trusses. Additionally, Marandi Wood is used for manufacturing doors, windows, flooring, and roofing materials.
- Indian rosewood (hardwood; Hindi name: शीशम की लकड़ी) Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian rosewood or shisham, is a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It is primarily used for high-quality furniture making due to its beautiful grain, durability, and resistance to insects, often appearing in cabinetry, paneling, and carved ornamental pieces; it is also highly sought after in the musical instrument industry, particularly for making guitar bodies and fretboards, thanks to its excellent tonal qualities; however, due to its high demand and scarcity, its harvest is heavily regulated.
- Rubber (softwood; Hindi name: रबड़ की लकड़ी) Rubberwood is a light-colored medium-density tropical hardwood obtained from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), usually from trees grown in rubber plantations. Rubberwood has a dense grain that is easily controlled in the kiln drying process. It has very little shrinkage, making it one of the more stable construction materials available for furniture, toys, and kitchen accessories. It is not suitable for outdoor use, as rain can leach the protective chemicals from the wood, exposing it to fungus and insect attacks.
- Acacia (hardwood; Hindi name: बबूल की लकड़ी) Acacia wood is an extremely sought-after hardwood used not only for furniture but also for a variety of kitchenware such as trays, serving platters, chopping boards, etc. The rich hues and unique patterns make this wood stunning, but it also has incredible qualities and properties that make it one of the best woods on the market today.
- Mahogany (hardwood; Hindi name: महोगनी की लकड़ी) Mahogany is a commercially important lumber prized for its beauty, durability, and color, and used for paneling and to make furniture, boats, musical instruments and other items. Its reddish-brown color darkens over time, and displays a reddish sheen when polished. It has excellent workability, and is very durable.
- Mango wood (hardwood; Hindi name: आम की लकड़ी) Mango wood is the timber harvested from the mango tree same type of tree that produces the mango fruit. Like other hardwoods, mango has the benefits of being incredibly dense, hard-wearing, and durable, although an exterior finish is required to prevent the growth of fungus if used outdoors. However, compared to other hardwoods, mango is very easy to work with and doesn’t need special tools to be able to carve and is unlikely to crack or splinter when being worked. Another benefit of mango wood that makes it appealing to manufacturers is that it doesn’t need drying, or extensive processing after being harvested. This means the wood can be sent for final processing into furniture material more quickly, reducing the lead time of the entire process.
- Pine (softwood; Hindi name: चीड़ की लकड़ी) Pine wood is one of the most common and popular materials used in the construction and interior design industry due to its properties and availability. Pine wood has a smooth and uniform texture with a generally light and knot-free appearance. It is a lightweight and flexible wood, which makes it easy to work and shape. ine wood has a wide range of applications in construction and interior design. It is commonly used for making house frames, fence posts, beams, plywood sheets, furniture, and wall and ceiling cladding. It is also used in the production of paper and pulp products, as well as in the manufacture of pallets and packaging.
- Sal (softwood; Hindi name: साल की लकड़ी) The sal tree is native to India, Myanmar and Nepal . It occurs in deciduous dry and moist forests and in evergreen moist forests. It has a natural resistance to termites and other wood-boring insects, which adds to its longevity.Salwood has a rich, reddish-brown hue with an attractive grain pattern that enhances the visual appeal of furniture. It can be used in a variety of applications, including cabinetry, flooring, and decorative items due to its workability and strength.
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