Office Chair Board Classification
Office chair boards are mainly classified into three categories: solid wood boards, artificial boards, and plywood.
Solid wood boards are directly processed from logs, retaining the natural wood grain and color, giving a natural and rustic feel. They are solid in texture, stable in structure, and can provide a high level of comfort, making them suitable for long-term use. However, solid wood boards are relatively expensive, not wear-resistant, and prone to deformation due to changes in environmental humidity, so they require regular maintenance, such as waxing and painting, to extend their service life. Solid wood boards are typically used in high-end chairs, dining chairs, living room chairs, and other occasions where quality and comfort are highly required.
Artificial boards are made by pressing and bonding wood fragments and sawdust with adhesives. These boards are inexpensive but relatively poor in solidity and durability, prone to dampness and mold, and some artificial boards may contain harmful substances in the adhesives used during production, which is not conducive to environmental protection. Artificial boards are suitable for low-priced chairs, such as student chairs and office chairs. Common artificial boards include fiberboard (also known as density board, classified into high-density, medium-density, and low-density fiberboards according to density, with a smooth surface, fine material, good toughness, and excellent processing performance, but poor moisture resistance and nail-holding ability, and a relatively low environmental protection coefficient), particleboard (also known as micro-particle board, particle board, and bagasse board, with a uniform structure, good processing performance, and good sound absorption and insulation performance, but rough edges, easy moisture absorption, and a relatively low environmental protection coefficient), blockboard (also known as big core board, with good moisture resistance, small deformation, and good nail-holding ability, but an unattractive surface wood grain, usually requiring a veneer), plywood (with small deformation, high strength, and convenient construction, but poor long-term load-bearing capacity), and melamine board (with a flat surface, bright color, wear and corrosion resistance, and a low price, but relatively poor environmental protection performance).
Plywood is a combination of a solid wood board surface covered with a layer of artificial board, combining the texture of solid wood boards with the stability and durability of artificial boards. Plywood is moderately priced, reliable in quality, suitable for mid-range chairs, and ideal for home use. It can meet the needs for aesthetics and texture while reducing costs to a certain extent and improving the durability of the chairs.
