Advantages of Beech wood in the furniture manufacturing industry

Often referred to as the tree with American heritage and European ties, Beech (Fagus grandifolia) grows easily in every hemisphere, however, most commonly in North America. The trees go easily up to 80 to 100 meters in height, with an unmistakably smooth bark that’s silver-grey in color. Solid beech wood is used manufacturing of furniture including floorings, musical instruments, and plywood. Here are some common benefits of using beech wood in the furniture manufacturing industry:

Here are 6 advantaged of beech wood for furniture

Flexible

Beech wood is usually used for manufacturing curved furniture, as it’s easily malleable, making it a great candidate for almost everything – chairs, cabinets, flooring, spoons, cutting boards, and even goblets. It is very easy to work with beech wood for industry precisely for these purposes

Durable

Belonging to the category of “hard-wearing” wood, beech hardwood is non-porous, has a solid density and a strong surface. This means, it will last against pressure, chipping, and gouging, more than some other varieties of wood.

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Shock-absorbent

The evenly textured, straight-grained beech wood offers significant resistance to pressure, because of being hard, heavy, and strong. Keeping this in mind, beech wood is usually preferred for floorings, as in can bear weight and high-impact force.

Affordable

Beech wood comes at the same price-point as other lower cost hardwoods. Not only this, it is quite often used to mimic expensive woods like Mahogany, Maple, Walnut, and Cherry.

Easy maintenance

Lightly steamed beech lumber is often used to highlight the natural grain, finish, and color uniformity of the wood. Since it has long-lasting properties, beech wood furniture will stand the test of time, and look good even years later. In an event of severe cosmetic damage, simply sanding down the edges can do the trick.

Odorless

Unlike other woods, beech wood timber doesn’t have a distinct smell or taste. Not only does this make beech wood a great option for food-use vessels, but it also offers a clean surface presentation and appeals to customers.

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