Furniture board

Furniture Board: The Stability and Beauty of Wood

For over two decades of collaboration with manufacturers, we have consistently received positive feedback regarding our furniture boards. Our partners affirm that these glued panels are more stable and easier to work with than solid wood, while rivaling its aesthetic appeal. For the American market, we offer wholesale quantities of our most popular items, with thicknesses of 19 mm (0.75″) and 38 mm (1.5″).

What are the advantages of finger-jointed furniture boards for manufacturers of furniture, stairs, wall panels, and other interior items? 

• Stability and Resistance to Deformation: Thanks to the technique of gluing laminations with careful consideration of grain direction, the finger-jointed board possesses minimal internal stress. This makes the material less susceptible to warping and cracking due to fluctuations in humidity and temperature.
  
• Cost Optimization: Finger-jointed boards are produced from short wood fragments that cannot be utilized for solid-lamella boards. This allows for the most efficient use of raw materials, significantly reducing production waste. For the manufacturer, this results in a lower material cost compared to solid wood.
  
• Simplicity and Speed of Processing: Finger-jointed boards have precise dimensions, enabling immediate cutting, milling, drilling, and finishing. There is no need for additional leveling or trimming of the edges. A ready-to-use solid wood panel shortens the production cycle and enhances overall productivity.
  
• Even Load Distribution: Due to numerous glue joints and a multi-directional structure, the load applied to the board’s surface is distributed evenly across the entire area. This prevents pressure concentration in a single spot and makes the finger-jointed board resistant to significant mechanical loads.
  
• Wide Range of Applications: Furniture board made from finger-jointed laminations is a versatile material. These glued panels are suitable for manufacturing countertops, stairs, furniture facades, doors, interior elements, and more. This enables manufacturers to broaden their product range and meet market demands.
  

Finger-jointed furniture board is a contemporary solution that merges the aesthetics of wood with economy and reliability. The material is crafted from solid wood and safe D3/D4 class adhesives. Products made from this wooden board are safe for use in residential spaces, including children’s rooms and play areas.

Furniture Board from WoodWay Expert: A Variety of Species for Any Solution

We offer American manufacturers an extensive selection of furniture boards from various wood species. Our product portfolio allows for the realization of diverse design concepts.

Hardwood Furniture Board

Hardwood species are known for their strength, durability, and expressive texture. Our catalog features furniture boards made from woods such as:

• White Oak: This species is characterized by a rough, coarse texture with predominantly straight fibers and prominent medullary rays. Its coloration ranges from light brown to grayish-brown, sometimes with a subtle olive tint. Due to its high hardness and resistance to decay, white oak is valued as a durable material.
  
• Red Oak: Canadian or red oak has an expressive texture similar to white oak, but with less prominent medullary rays and larger pores. The color palette consists of light pinkish-brown and rich reddish-brown hues. The species is noted for its hardness and strength, ensuring the longevity of products.
  
• Beech: The wood has a uniform texture with straight fibers and almost imperceptible growth rings. The color varies from light yellow to pinkish-brown. The high hardness of beech and its resistance to wear make this solid wood a popular material for furniture, steps, and flooring. Due to its uniform texture, the species is easily stained.
  
• Ash: This solid wood with straight fibers and a distinct pattern is distinguished by its strength and elasticity. The color spectrum includes light cream, light brown, and grayish shades.
  
• Acacia: The wood has a distinctive pattern. Its color ranges from light golden to deep golden-brown, sometimes with greenish or gray undertones. Products made from acacia, the hardest hardwood species, are durable and wear-resistant.
  
• Hornbeam: The wood’s texture has a subtle pattern and almost imperceptible growth rings. The solid wood is colored in grayish-white tones. Hornbeam is hard and wear-resistant, making it suitable for products that require high mechanical resistance.
  
• Elm: This wood has a pronounced texture and an interesting pattern. Its coloration ranges from light brown to reddish-brown, with dark stripes. A species resistant to splitting, it is a good choice for rustic or vintage style furniture.
  
• Cherry: This fruitwood has a uniform texture with straight or slightly wavy fibers. The color palette includes light pinkish-brown and rich reddish-brown tones. Over time, the solid wood darkens. The species is valued for its decorative qualities and warm coloring, and is used for products in traditional styles.
  
• Maple: A dense and uniform texture with faint growth rings is a characteristic feature of maple solid wood. The color ranges from creamy-white to light golden. This wear-resistant and hard wood is suitable for light and minimalist interiors.
  
• Walnut: European walnut is known for its expressive texture with wavy or straight grain and complex patterns. Its coloration varies from light brown to dark chocolate, often with purple or gray flecks. It is a valuable, stable, and easy-to-work-with species.
  

Softwood Furniture Board

Softwood is softer, but is characterized by its ease of processing, affordable price, and a distinctive resinous aroma. Boards from the following species are available for order:

• Pine: This lightweight solid wood has clearly defined growth rings and numerous knots, which can create an interesting pattern. Its coloration ranges from light yellow to reddish-brown. The wood is easy to work with and can be easily stained.
  
• Spruce (Fir): The texture is similar to pine, but the coloration is lighter. This uniform wood with faint growth rings has fewer knots. The color varies from light yellow to almost white. The solid wood is characterized by high heat and sound insulation properties. The material is in demand for interior finishing and the manufacturing of furniture in the Scandinavian style.
  

Furniture Board: Manufacturing Stages, Varieties, and Structural Features

Furniture board is an ecological material made by gluing together individual wooden planks (laminations) of natural wood. This glued panel is considered an alternative to solid wood, as it combines the aesthetics of wood with enhanced stability and economy.

The manufacturing of furniture board is a complex, multi-stage process. First, a dry joiner’s board of grade 1 or extra, with a moisture content of approximately 8-10%, is selected. The kiln-dried wood is sawn into laminations of a specific thickness. The resulting strips are inspected for quality: segments with knots, stains, or cracks are sorted out.

The laminations are calibrated and sanded, and for finger-jointed panels, end-gluing is performed using the “micro-finger joint” method. After this, the board is assembled. It is important that the grain direction of adjacent laminations does not coincide. For edge-gluing, a moisture-resistant PVA D3 or D4 glue is used. The finished panel is dried under a press, sanded, and cut to specific dimensions.

There are two varieties of furniture boards, which differ in the technology of laminating the wood strips. The choice between a solid-lamella and a finger-jointed board depends on the specific requirements of the project: desired aesthetics, strength, stability, and budget.

Solid-Lamella Furniture Board

This material is made by gluing laminations only along their width. The length of each lamination is equal to the full length of the board. That is, if you have a board that is 3 meters long, then each lamination will also be 3 meters long. The laminations are selected in such a way as to form a surface that is as uniform as possible in texture and shade.

The solid-lamella board visually approximates the appearance of solid wood. The panel has only longitudinal joints, which creates the impression of a single, continuous piece of wood. The wood grain on such a surface appears more natural and harmonious.

The main advantage of solid-lamella boards is their

premium appearance. The material resembles solid wood, so it is optimally suited for products where visual perfection is important.

The manufacturing technology involves the use of select, long, and defect-free laminations, which makes these boards more expensive to produce. The glued panel is significantly more stable than solid wood, however, a solid-lamella board has fewer glue joints compared to a finger-jointed one. Such panels are not recommended for use in products that will be subjected to significant loads.

Finger-Jointed Furniture Board

The laminations in finger-jointed boards are joined both in width and in length. Short wooden strips are glued at the ends using a special interlocking joint – a “micro-finger joint” or “toothed joint”. The finger-jointed laminations are then glued together along their width to form a board of the required size.

The finger-jointed board has a characteristic “parquet” or “checkerboard” pattern: the segments differ in texture and shade.

Among the advantages of the material are:

• High stability and strength: Due to the numerous glue joints and the compensation of internal wood stresses, the finger-jointed board is the most stable. The more glue joints, the stronger the product.
  
• Economical: Short fragments of wood are used for production. This allows for the most rational use of raw materials and significantly reduces the cost of the material76.
  
• Affordable price: Due to the rational use of raw materials, finger-jointed board is cheaper than solid-lamella or solid wood.
  

Grades of Furniture Board

Furniture board is differentiated by grades, which indicate the quality of the surface appearance (presence of knots, defects, uniformity of color and texture)78.

Why is it advantageous for manufacturers to order furniture boards in wholesale quantities?

Purchasing furniture boards in bulk is a strategically advantageous decision for any manufacturer of furniture, doors, flooring, or other joinery products. This is not just a matter of savings, but a comprehensive approach to optimizing production processes and increasing competitiveness.

Collaboration with WoodWay Expert means:

• Significant cost savings: By purchasing furniture boards in large quantities, manufacturers receive optimal prices. Optimized material costs allow for increased margins or the ability to offer more attractive prices to the end consumer.
  
• Stable supply: Wholesale purchases ensure a stable supply of necessary material. Manufacturers do not have to face the risks of delays or shortages of raw materials and production line downtime. Furthermore, with wholesale orders, there is a higher probability of receiving boards from the same batch of wood or production cycle. This guarantees uniformity of color, texture, and quality of the material, which is critically important for serial production of furniture.
  
• Reduced logistics costs: A wholesale order reduces the frequency of deliveries, allowing for savings on transportation costs, unloading operations, and other logistical operations.
  
• Expansion of the product range: A sufficient stock of furniture boards from various wood species provides the opportunity to implement large and complex projects and to continuously expand the product range. This allows for a quicker response to market demands and the ability to offer customers a wider choice.
  

Ordering furniture boards in bulk is an investment in the stability, efficiency, and growth of your business, allowing manufacturers to feel confident in the market and create high-quality products with maximum benefit.