07.04.2014 06:13
So which door should you choose? Array? PVC? laminated or veneered? And then there’s some kind of eco-veneer...
On modern market interior doors a huge selection of doors. And we meet from the cheapest to the most expensive. I believe that doors should be chosen, first of all, based on the capabilities of your budget. The rule “the more expensive the better” also applies here. But I would add “the more expensive, the more beautiful.” Doors sold in retail markets have long stood the test of time. Simply put, if buyers were unhappy with any type of door, the seller would hardly want to sell them for a long time. The price of an interior door primarily includes the price of the material from which it was made, as well as the technology and qualified labor of specialists invested in its manufacture, as well as transportation costs.
- Laminated doors, perhaps the most best option for new residents and young families where the budget for repairs is limited. Don't think that these are the most bad doors- no, that's not true. In fact, laminated doors can last 5 or even 10 years if you follow certain rules. For example, you should not grab the door with your hand without the handle, as soon the film glued to the edge of the door will begin to chip. But even in this case, it can be replaced: buy furniture tape that is adhesive when heated, and after heating the old one with an iron, remove it carefully, attach a new one, press it with the iron, walk it along, and when it cools, you need to cut off the protruding edges of the tape with a utility knife. That's all!))) Tested personally!
- PVC doors and, unlike laminated ones, have more reliable coverage. These doors can be selected based on the calculation of 6 - 10 thousand rubles. on the door, meaning together with fittings and everything necessary. These doors will not chip at the end, like laminated ones, since the leaf is covered with film all around, without forming a joint. Read more about PVC and Eco-veneer in the articles above. And in terms of design, aesthetic appearance and resistance to fading, these doors will serve you faithfully for a very long time.
- The difference between PVC and Eco-veneer : EcoVenee (polypropylene), unlike PVC (polyvinyl chloride), does not contain substances harmful to health (phenols, pharmaceuticaldehydes, etc.). The melting point of polypropylene, unlike PVC (from 90 degrees), is over 180 degrees. That is, with prolonged exposure sun rays or heating devices, eco-veneer does not lose its properties, and PVC begins to “foam” (when heated, harmful chemicals begin to be released into the air) and also loses its properties (the color tone may change, peeling off).
- , of course, in terms of aesthetic appearance, they are the most natural, since veneer is wood, and PVC, laminated and eco-veneer are just an imitation. In terms of reliability, when compared with PVC and eco-veneer, I will not give preference to anyone, since in all reliability parameters they are equal. The only choice left is the appearance of the door.
- Solid wood doors - the name itself says it all - that is, a pure array, or entirely made of pine, or alder, or oak. These doors will be the most expensive, as they are made from solid wood. The only difference between a door trimmed with oak veneer and one made of solid oak will only be in the weight and price of the door. On the outside everything will be the same. Although, in terms of strength and impact resistance, solid oak cannot be compared with veneered wood, where the door leaf itself is made of pine. With us you will get the best option - the perimeter of the door consists of a 40x40 mm oak bar, the glazing beads are solid oak, the door leaf itself is covered with thick oak veneer. This method (Spanish technology) made it possible to make a canvas that is not inferior in properties to a canvas made from pure solid wood, and undoubtedly surpasses it in price. So, ladies and gentlemen, the choice is yours! Call us - and we will help you. Tel. 89260227910 Julia
Before you buy new ones interior doors, everyone is faced with the question: what material to choose? Among the huge variety of products, it is easy to get confused, but we will try to clarify the main points regarding the choice of doors. And here you can familiarize yourself with the illustrated catalog of doors.
Let's consider two main options: doors made of veneer and solid wood.
A metal door attracts with its strength, a glass door with its elegance, a plastic door with its lightness, but none of them can be compared with a natural wooden door.
Solid wood door always in fashion. She makes the room special cozy atmosphere. But its price is an order of magnitude higher than others. Solid wood products can be made with various decorative details: with glass or metal inserts, unusual finishes and fittings. They are always in demand due to their durability and high strength. Another advantage is that they successfully combine with any interior design and subtly emphasize the style of the room. This versatility allows these sheets to be installed in both classic rooms, and decorated within the framework of luxurious baroque or even modern high-tech. If necessary, original interior doors can be made to order according to a unique project by the designer or the buyer himself.
Solid wood canvases enchant with their appearance, however, at the same time they cause a lot of trouble, since they require special care and conditions. A room that is too dry or, conversely, damp can have a detrimental effect on the condition and appearance products. In a dry room, their surface dries out and cracks. And excessive air humidity leads to swelling and deformation of the canvas. In such conditions, the door quickly fails. In addition, it cannot be treated with aggressive agents, as they can leave deep damage on the surface. But if you take care of your doors and care for them properly, they can last a very long time.
If you want to save money, choose veneer doors. They are made from solid pine, which is covered on top with MDF sheets with glued veneer sheets - thin plates of natural wood. Veneered doors have good strength at a relatively low price. Unlike solid wood products, they are not afraid high humidity, so they can be easily installed even in the bathroom.
The disadvantage of veneer products is their vulnerability to the sun and time, which lead to darkening of the surface. Veneered canvases are coated with varnish, which protects the material from drying out and moisture and adds shine. As a rule, veneer doors last a long time.
Solid wood furniture (natural wood) has always been expensive furniture, influencing the prestige of its owner. Natural wood was the first quality material, from which the tree was made. True, history introduced new details and fetishes into the design of the environment, and technology made it possible to create beautiful furniture also in as soon as possible. So now on the market you can find solid wood furniture for every taste.
The difference between solid wood furniture
Furniture made from natural wood is prestigious not only because it is expensive. Actually, the high cost of this material is a consequence of certain factors. Processing wood and making furniture from it is a labor-intensive and careful process. The array does not contain any hazardous or harmful components to human health, which cannot be said about chipboard or MDF. Ecologically clean furniture Suitable for both city apartments and cottages. Natural materials make very beautiful and elegant furniture. Such interior items make it easy to make rooms cozy, filled with homely warmth.
Care
Furniture made from natural wood requires periodic maintenance. “Array” is very sensitive to changes in temperature and air humidity. Try to make sure that in the room where you stand luxury furniture, the temperature was not lower than 15 degrees. Air humidity should not exceed 65%. Heating devices and direct sunlight will also shorten the lifespan of your furniture.
Veneer furniture
A thin layer of wood with a textured pattern created by peeling, planing or sawing logs is called veneer. It is used for decorative finishing wood products, including furniture.
Place of veneer in classification
Veneer occupies something in between chipboard and solid wood. Veneer is more expensive than chipboard furniture, but much cheaper than natural furniture. Nevertheless, decorative properties quite comparable to an array. That is why veneer is used to decorate bedrooms, closets, living rooms, hallways and libraries. A veneer product looks like a product made from whole piece wood, because there are no joints on the edges of the parts (chipboard has them).
The wear resistance of veneer furniture is ensured by the fact that the furniture is coated with polyurethane primers and varnishes. The result is reliable products that are resistant to scratches, humidity and temperature changes. Veneer furniture is not sensitive to direct sunlight, does not dry out. So there is no doubt that such furniture will last a long time under almost any operating conditions.
What's the difference between veneer and solid wood? The tree is natural material endowed nearby remarkable properties, and each type of wood has its own unique characteristics. At all times, people have tried to surround themselves with high-quality, solid furniture. If before it was only , then modern technologies allow today's consumer to choose from a variety of materials. Furniture manufacturing is based, one way or another, on natural materials: solid wood, veneer - a thin layer of wood with an original pattern or sawdust, this is the so-called chipboard, chipboard or MDF. If everything is clear with solid wood, let's now find out what veneer is.
Veneer is the thinnest cut of wood with a width of 0.1 - 10 mm, it is obtained in four ways:
- peeled veneer - obtained using special equipment, plywood is made from it;
- planed - created during planing of bars, used in furniture making to cover furniture;
- sawn veneer - obtained by sawing boards, used for making parquet and laminate;
- fine-line is a sheet made from soft wood chips; it can be obtained with the desired texture and shade, and its texture is stable, i.e., all cut fragments have the same pattern.
Absolutely anything can serve as raw material for veneer. valuable species trees. The main secret of veneer's success is considered to be its material benefits: the cost of veneer is significantly lower compared to the cost of solid wood. Also add here concern for the riches of nature, because how many trees do you need to cut down to make the same product from solid wood and veneer? Experts have calculated that from one cubic meter wood, you can get enough boards from which to make two chests of drawers, but veneer made from the same volume of wood will be enough for 50 similar products. In addition, veneer elements can be combined in color and pattern using the marquetry technique on one product, which is absolutely unattainable when working with solid wood.
Veneer or solid wood: which is better?
It is considered the most high-status, high-quality and reliable. Products made from a single piece of wood have always attracted attention at a high price. Door leaf, furniture, solid parquet are considered luxury interior items and are an indicator of the wealth and status of their owner. Interior items made of wood are always classics of the genre; they are beyond competition and fashion. If wooden furniture is decorated with antique fittings, then you get a real work of art. At the same time, such furniture is very capricious and, without proper care with special wax compounds, will soon lose its external luster. Besides wooden furniture It is not recommended to install in rooms with unstable humidity. Making furniture from solid wood is a costly procedure, which cannot but affect its price. In this regard, the popularity of veneer is growing every day. Veneer products are much cheaper than wood, easier to handle, and lighter in weight. In general, veneered furniture will look like a solid product and be perceived as wood. To prevent veneer cracking due to compression or expansion internal basis, it is first pasted over with chipboards, and a layer of veneer is already fixed on them. Also in favor of veneered furniture is the fact that such furniture is not afraid of changes in humidity and temperature in the room, or direct sunlight. And all thanks to the fact that after covering the product with veneer, it is coated with a special protective polyurethane varnish. Veneer products are not as bulky as wooden ones and can be easily rearranged. If the surface of the furniture is damaged, it can be simply restored by replacing the damaged element. Products covered with veneer also do not harm health, since high-quality natural raw materials are used in their production.
Eco-veneer or solid wood: which is better?
Eco-veneer was invented by enterprising manufacturers from Germany, who set themselves a non-trivial task: to obtain a full-fledged alternative to veneer from wood processing residues. When making conventional veneer, there was enough large number waste, because when cutting a layer of 2 mm, about 5 mm of valuable raw materials were sent into sawdust. Furniture makers decided that it was wrong to use the gifts of nature in such an unproductive way, especially such rare varieties of wood as rosewood, so they came up with high-quality new material, which has absorbed best properties natural massif and received new unique qualities that furniture buyers liked. Eco-veneer is a mixture of polymer and wood fibers in a certain proportion. This combination determines its main characteristics and a number of advantages:
- because it is obtained by processing unclaimed material, it has a very affordable price, chic chests of drawers or kitchens in mahogany or oak colors have become affordable for the average buyer;
- eco-veneer boasts high wear resistance thanks to polypropylene - the material is resistant to wear and scratches left by pets;
- Thanks to polypropylene, which reliably protects wood fibers, eco-veneer is extremely moisture-resistant; over time, any solid wood delaminates, warps, and deforms due to the fact that the fibers react to moisture in its environment. Thanks to this property, products made from eco-veneer can be easily washed with the most common detergents;
- During the manufacturing process, eco-veneer, in addition to natural, imitating wood species, is capable of taking on the most incredible color combinations;
- Despite the fact that plastic is used in the production of eco-veneer, this material can be called environmentally friendly, because the process uses recycled material, sawdust. In this way, natural resources are used economically.
Solid wood also has its advantages:
- wood is 100% environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic material;
- strong, durable, reliable;
- is able to fill a home with the energy of a real forest with his very presence.
Unfortunately, there are no ideal materials at the moment does not exist. Both solid wood, veneer, and eco-veneer have a number of significant disadvantages: wood is expensive to process, which, of course, affects, first of all, its price; it reacts sharply to changes in humidity in the room: in dry air, wood can crack; excessively wet - it will swell and become deformed. Veneer is cheaper than solid wood, but more expensive than eco-veneer, and also has poorer susceptibility to moisture. It would seem that eco-veneer is simply an ideal material for making furniture, but not everything is so simple: it has low impact resistance and is unable to withstand deep scratches– if the chest of drawers can withstand the claws and teeth of your beloved pet, then cutting the glass or nail can seriously damage the coating. Damaged coating is very difficult to restore in the future; it cannot be sanded or painted over. If you try to “get confused” and try to clean the product from the damaged shell and wrap it in a new one, then this will be so labor-intensive that it will be easier to buy a new chest of drawers.
Of course, if the timber is represented by such noble and rare tree species as oak, cherry, wenge, zebrawood, ebony, then all that is necessary to emphasize its natural beauty is varnishing. Due to varnish coating in several layers, the properties of the furniture are preserved long term operation. If we add to this timely care for wooden surfaces by special means, then the service life of solid wood products will be at least 15 years. If, due to various circumstances, you cannot afford something more expensive than ordinary pine, it doesn’t matter, veneer or its synthetic analogue will instantly transform an unremarkable product into a magnificent household item. When we talk about furniture made of veneer or eco-veneer, we need to remember that veneer is just finishing elements that are fixed on top of a base of cheaper wood or chipboards and MDF. We hope that in our article you found the answer to the question of what material to choose furniture from for your home. Whatever you choose, we wish you, along with the furniture, to bring comfort, coziness, beauty and luxury into your interior.
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Solid wood, veneer and eco-veneer are the most common door coverings, which are not so easy to distinguish from each other. Solid wood is confused with veneer, and veneer with eco-veneer. We will talk about their features in the article.
Differences between veneer and eco-veneer
on a covering of natural veneer Traces of knots should be clearly visible, as an integral part of the tree.
local intense radial patterns, which are a cut of centuries-old tree rings, should also be present. This is one of the main distinguishing features.
increased surface porosity. This is proof that the tree breathed, absorbed moisture, resulting in the formation of the natural structure of the wood.
mineral inclusions, including veins, creating a contrasting wood pattern. This is evidence that the tree's ecosystem interacted with environment. For example, multiple dark inclusions - characteristic feature Anegre veneer and the brown touches are ash veneer.
pay attention to different shades horizontal and vertical veneer fibers. If they are there, you have a wood texture in front of you.
slight differences in color characteristic of one door or different doors within one order. This is due to the fact that, depending on the original shade and texture of the veneer after processing, it gives a different finishing color. This is another feature of veneer.
Pay attention to the matte-glossy finish of the door. Depending on the density of the material, it will reflect the incident light differently: a looser structure will predominantly absorb light, while a smooth structure, on the contrary, will reflect it. Traces of knots will refract the color. There is no such thing in eco-veneer. Plus, on a veneer coating there may be differences in the tinting of individual door components: canvas, baguette, moldings.
The veneer contains contrasting color transitions due to the unequal filling of pores of different depths with paint.
Differences between solid wood and veneer
Visually, it is almost impossible to find the difference between solid wood and veneer. Focus on the following: 1) price real door solid wood should be more expensive than a veneered door; 2) by weight - a solid wood door is heavier than a veneered one; 3) if there is a door cut in the manufacturer’s showroom, be sure to look at it.
If the door structure first contains a thin layer of wood, then a layer of MDF, and then glued sheets of solid wood, then you have a veneered door. With doors made of solid wood, everything is simpler - there are glued sheets of wood and cladding.