Veneered furniture or plywood has
completely overcome all its former disadvantages and the consumer should
not regard this type of furniture with any type of suspicion. Plywood
panels for this type of furniture are made by pressure-bonding, three,
five, or, seven sheets together. The most usual construction is five
ply, with a core of poplar, basswood, chestnut, or some uniform wood, in
narrow pieces cut with the grain and edge glued to the desired width.
The advantages of this kind of
construction for furniture beside strength is durability are numerous.
First, there is said to be less chance of inferior work in plywood
construction of furniture. Second, much more beautiful wood patterns on
wood furniture are possible with veneers
Solid Wood Construction: This type of
construction of furniture is as old as furnture itself. What is
generally considered solid wood furniture is that with cabinet and table
tops, drawer fronts and panels, bed panels, etc. made of one piece of
wood.
The advantages of solid wood
construction of furniture are many. Solid wood furniture can be carved
with a greater degree of artistry then plywood. When this type of
furniture is worn down by use, it may be refinished. It can not peel off
and if this type of furniture is scratched, chipped or dented, there is
no danger of a different type of wood showing through.
