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　　When buying furniture, most people focus on the appearance and style, but know little about how to identify the quality. Industry insiders suggest that we can identify the quality of furniture from many subtle details.

　　 Checking the moisture content of wood

　　If the moisture content is high, the wood is prone to warping and deformation. Generally, the moisture content of furniture should not exceed 12%. Consumers usually do not bring

　　testing instruments when purchasing furniture, so you can use the hand-touching method. Touch the unpainted part of the furniture bottom or inside. If it feels damp, the moisture content of the wood is at least 50%, and it is not suitable for purchase.

　　Another way is to sprinkle a little water on the unpainted part of the wood. If the absorption speed is very slow or not absorbed at all, it means that the moisture content of the wood is high. If you find that the artificial board is deformed, the edges are swollen and the middle is uneven, it means that the water absorption rate of the wood is too high.

　　Examine the furniture materials

　　The surface materials of furniture generally require the use of hard miscellaneous wood materials, such as ash and oak. These wood materials are relatively strong and can bear weight, while the internal materials can be considered using other materials; the thickness of the legs of large wardrobes is required to reach 2.5 centimeters. Too thick will appear clumsy, and thin will easily bend and deform; kitchen and bathroom cabinets cannot use fiberboard, but should use plywood, because fiberboard has strong water absorption capacity and will expand and damage when encountering water; dining tables should be water-resistant.

　　If you find wormholes or shedding in the wood, it means that the wood is not thoroughly dried, and such furniture cannot be bought, because the wormholes will become larger and larger. After checking the surface, you should also open the furniture cabinet doors and drawers to see if the inner material is decayed. You can pinch it with your fingernails. If you can easily pinch it in, it means that the inner material has decayed. After opening the furniture cabinet door, smell it with your nose. If there is a pungent smell, stinging eyes, or tearing, it means that the formaldehyde content in the adhesive is too high, which will harm human health.

　　 Structural integrity

　　When selecting small pieces of furniture such as chairs, stools, and clothes racks, you can drag them on the cement floor and gently shake them. If the sound is crisp, it means that the furniture quality is good; if the sound is dull and there is a crackling noise, it means that the mortise and tenon joints are not tight and the structure is not firm. For furniture such as writing desks and tables, you can shake them by hand to see if they are stable. For sofas, sit down and shake them left and right. If they don't move, don't soften, and don't make a sound, it means that the mortise and tenon structure is relatively reliable.

　　 Whether the four legs are flat

　　Whether the four legs of the furniture are flat can be known by shaking the furniture on a flat ground. Some furniture only has three legs on the ground, and the stability is definitely not good. You should also check whether the desktop is straight, it cannot be arched or slumped. If the desktop is raised, the glass plate will spin when placed on it; if the desktop is concave, the glass plate will break when pressed. In addition, you should also check the cabinet doors, the gap between the drawers cannot be too large, and the horizontal and vertical lines should be considered, and the doors cannot sag.

　　 Whether the edges and banding are flat and tight

　　Uneven banding indicates that the inner material is damp, and the banding will fall off after a long time of use. The banding is best rounded and cannot be straight. The edges sealed with wooden strips are prone to dampness or cracking; for furniture wrapped with plywood, the wrapped parts are nailed, and it is necessary to pay attention to whether the nail holes are flat and whether the color of the nail holes is consistent with other parts. Usually, the nail holes are filled with putty. Pay attention to whether the putty is bulging. If it bulges, the putty will fall out from the inside after a long time.

　　 Check the quality of the mirror

　　When selecting furniture with mirrors, such as dressing tables, mirrors, and full-length mirrors, pay attention to looking in the mirror to see if the mirror is deformed or discolored, and check whether there is lining paper and a backboard at the mercury part behind the mirror. No backboard is unqualified, and no paper is not allowed, because this will wear off the mercury.

　　 Whether the paint is smooth

　　The painted part of the furniture should be smooth, flat, non-dripping, wrinkle-free, and without lumps. The edges and corners cannot be straight, because the straight edges are prone to chipping and peeling. The inside of the cabinet door should also be painted, otherwise the board is easy to bend.

　　 Don't ignore the hardware accessories

　　Pay attention to whether the hardware accessories of the furniture are complete, regular, and reasonable. For example, check whether the door lock switch is sensitive; large cabinets should be equipped with 3 concealed hinges and 3 screws.

　　 Sofas and soft beds should be moderately soft and hard

　　When selecting sofas and soft beds, pay attention to the surface should be flat, not uneven, and the softness and hardness should be moderate. The selection method is to sit down and then press it with your hand to see if the spring is ringing. If the spring arrangement is unreasonable, causing the spring to bite the spring, it will make a sound. Secondly, pay attention to whether there are broken threads or skipped stitches in the quilting, and whether the density of the corner teeth is reasonable.