There are many facing materials for modern panel furniture, among which veneer and stickers are very commonly used, but the grades are completely different. The veneer furniture is rich in natural texture, beautiful and durable, but the price is relatively high, while the sticker furniture is easy to wear, afraid of water, and unbearable, but the price is low and it is a popular product. Some types of furniture that are not very worn and not close to the water source are currently mainly made of stickers, such as shoe cabinets and bookcases.
Customers who visit a furniture store will see descriptions such as "walnut base cabinet", "cherry wood coffee table", and "beech dining chair" on the price tag. At this time, it is very important to figure out whether it is solid wood, veneer or sticker. Solid wood and wood veneer can be called "cherry wood furniture", but the sticker can only be called " furniture in cherry grain finish".
Solid wood: wood grain, wood rays (if any are usually expressed as "needles") are clearly visible, and there should be more or less natural defects (knots, wood spots, etc., black lines, etc.). The same piece of solid wood, whether it is a wooden board or a wooden strip, the wood grain of the two interfaces should be able to clearly see the natural connection between the longitudinal section and the cross section.
Veneer: Wood grain and wood rays are clear. There should also be natural blemishes. Because the veneer has a certain thickness (about 0.3-0.6mm), when making furniture, when two adjacent interfaces are encountered, they usually do not turn, but stick one piece each. Therefore, the wood grain of the two interfaces should not usually be connected. Because the veneer is cut from natural logs, it reduces the damage to the natural environment and reduces the cost of furniture. It is loved by the general public.
Sticker: Wood grain and wood rays are clearly visible. Even if it is imported high-quality paper, even wood defects can be imitated, but it is still different from natural veneer and looks fake. Sticker furniture is easy to show flaws in the corners. In addition, because of the small thickness of wood grain paper (0.08mm), it will be directly wrapped at the junction of two planes, causing the wood grains of the two interfaces to be connected (usually longitudinal sections).
