There’s a reason wood is such a popular choice for furniture projects and it’s not just because it’s readily available. In fact, wood is durable, versatile, sustainable, available in a wide variety of finishing options, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing.
Wood has long been a common choice for furniture because of its versatile qualities and ready availability in many parts of the world. But, it has more to offer than just these two basic characteristics. Whether you’re looking for a DIY project or to use wood for your new kitchen cabinet projects, there’s a myriad of reasons to choose wood. In this article, we’ll explore wood’s fantastic qualities and discuss some of its best applications for furniture building.
Why is Plywood the Best Choice for Furniture?
There are many kinds of wood available to you, so which should you choose? Well, in the vast majority of situations, plywood is our favorite choice. These five characteristics make plywood the ideal choice for your next furniture project:
- Resistant: Did you know that plywood panels are extremely durable and strong? The uneven number of veneers placed strategically together creates an incredibly long-lasting panel that is simultaneously strong and durable throughout the entire panel.
- Sustainable: When you’re looking for plywood panels for your project, choose one that boasts sustainability certifications. At Garnica, our wood comes from sustainably managed, European plantations that contribute to the fight against climate change by taking in carbon dioxide and preventing deforestation.
- Versatile: No matter what you are looking to build, plywood is a great choice. Its natural versatility means that it can be shaped and worked into the exact specifications of your project: XL cabinets? No problem!
- Available in a wide variety of decorative finishing options: We know that no two projects are alike and that’s why you can choose the right plywood for your needs. With a wide range of finishes and treatments available, you can create the perfect custom project.
- Aesthetically pleasing: This may be the most popular reason for choosing plywood: its beauty. Natural wood can truly set furniture apart and create a sophisticated, complete look.
Wood Furniture Ideas
While your options for wood furniture are vast, below we’re going to highlight three that benefit the most from the valuable properties of wood panels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Choosing plywood for your kitchen cabinets is a clear selection if you want to ensure long-lasting, high-quality products for your clients. Garnica’s plywood for kitchen cabinets boasts the following advantages:
- Lightweight and stable
- Highly-resistant to water damage, scratches, and impact
- Wide range of available finishing options
- Available in XL sizes
- Ultrasmooth poplar cross bands for exceptional surface quality
- Uniform finishing results with no telegraphing
Shelves
Using open wall space to add shelves helps widen the room and gives you valuable storage space without taking away from any of the floor. As plywood panels can be easily combined to create the exact size you need, every inch of your space can be put to use, eliminating unnecessary and large furniture pieces on the floor.
In addition, you can paint and finish the custom plywood panels as you wish, providing your clients with stable and high-quality shelves.
Outdoor Furniture
Some specific woods are incredibly versatile, especially outdoors. As plywood can be treated and designed to be specifically intended for outdoor use, it is both weather and water resistant; in addition, some treatments even make the panel resistant to fungus and pests. No matter what your project entails, there is a kind of plywood that will protect the longevity of your design without compromising its look, quality, or durability.
Now that you’re convinced that plywood is the right choice for your next wood furniture project, click here to find a distributor near you and get started challenging the ordinary today.
