Birch furniture, what it looks like and what kind of wood is better

Wooden furniture can decorate any room. Various breeds can be used for its manufacture. Furniture made of birch looks unusual, its wood is considered one of the most expensive. And it's not just the performance. With a developed imagination on furniture, you can consider whole art paintings created by nature in a birch structure. That is why in ancient times, royal wood was decorated with this wood. The Karelian birch is considered the best.

Advantages and disadvantages of wood

Furniture from Karelian birch has several advantages over other types of wood:

One of the main advantages is its beautiful appearance. Due to the variety of natural drawings made by nature itself, masterpieces of furniture in various styles can be created from it: Provence, chalet, Scandinavian. If you look at the photo, the surface of the furniture is as close as possible to antiques;
The main advantage of Karelian birch furniture is its strength. If compared with other breeds, then it is as close to beech as possible. With competent processing, excellent material is obtained for the manufacture of interior items with a long service life;
Another positive feature is ease of handling. Difficulties can lie in wait only when trying to plan or profile the beam due to the hairiness of the wood surface. The most convenient processing methods are: pickling, gluing and grinding on specialized equipment;
Environmentally friendly material. It is safe for children's rooms and for rooms in which allergy sufferers live.

Along with the advantages, birch furniture also has its drawbacks:

Under all conditions of wood processing, you can get durable material, however, you need to take into account one point: raw wood of this kind quickly deteriorates. Therefore, when working with this breed, it is necessary to accelerate the processing process and the production cycle;
In addition to high strength indicators, there is a minus - with constant exposure to moisture, wood can deteriorate. That is why furniture from Karelian birch is practically not used for the kitchen. If you still want to please yourself with such an elegant interior item, it is recommended to install such furniture in spacious rooms with good ventilation.

Considering some features of the material, it is possible to correctly process the beam in order to obtain a reliable and durable material.

Processing and Finishing

Since Karelian birch is a material susceptible to moisture, it is necessary to include in the treatment cycle a special coating with water-repellent and protective dyes.

The wood preparation cycle includes several types of processing:

Drying - if the wood is wet in the rain, it must be thoroughly dried, otherwise the birch furniture will deform and quickly lose its appearance;
Bonding - this process allows you to prepare a beam of the required thickness and appearance;
Polishing is a necessary stage to achieve perfect evenness of a wooden board;
Pickling with special substances improves performance and increases the life of the furniture.

The resulting wood is processed on milling and turning machines for the manufacture of unique furniture of various shapes.

Furniture Options

Birch, the furniture of which can be the most diverse, is a material that is fertile for craftsmen. Most often they make of it:

Kitchen sets - they are usually made of veneer and are installed against the walls opposite the stove and sink. Designers can work with drawings, offering unique forms of decor - all this is possible when working with this species of wood. In the manufacture of kitchen furniture, it is important to seal particularly vulnerable places to extend the service life;
Dining tables made of this tree look very nice. In combination with massive stools, they create interesting ensembles;
Coffee tables and massive office desks are complemented by carved legs. And tabletops covered with transparent varnish convey the beauty of the material;
Sleeping sets with polished surfaces look simply luxurious. The natural pattern of birch provides high decorativeness to products and does not require additional decoration. The beds are usually equipped with a high headboard on which the natural patterns look especially beautiful;
Furniture for children is very popular. With its help, the room is filled with warmth and softness visually. This ensures safety for the child’s hands, as the furniture is smooth and does not form splinters. Birch furniture is environmentally friendly, which has a beneficial effect on the health of the child. The best option for the use of birch is the manufacture of beds and furniture sets;
Furniture made of bent birch. Steamed wood can be used to make various baskets and baskets for storing things. Another option is to create elegant garden furniture. Also, wood can be used to make rocking chairs that will decorate the country style;
For the living room in a classic style, chests of drawers, walls and headsets decorated with fine carvings are suitable. Soft armchairs and sofas on curly legs complement the magnificent ensemble.

Whatever interior item is chosen, it will look original and fresh in any interior.

How to distinguish from a fake

When determining the natural birch massif, it is worth paying attention to the shade of wood. The color palette varies from a dark shade (brown or chocolate) to light beige and light gray options. A more mature tree has a unique tan or grayish pink.

Dark patterned blotches are located along all the fibers, due to which a unique ornament is formed. According to the structure, furniture from Karelian birch in the photo is more like marble.

There are a number of indicators that can help distinguish fake from original wood:

Counterfeit plates may give ends. If they are of an “acute” form, this is most likely a fake;
If at the ends traces of adhesive gaps or peeling of the upper surface are visible, the material is clearly not from a solid wood;
Another indicator of crafts is the uniformity of the picture. A real tree cannot have a perfectly even ornament.

If at least one of their signs is noted, one can easily doubt the naturalness of the seen wooden massif brought from Karelia.