Veneered facades for kitchen furniture are becoming increasingly popular. They look like real wood, smell like wood and even the touch is not different from him. At the same time its cost and practicality are approaching more affordable MDF. The difference in the selected finish coating - all of 2.5-3 mm cut wood to molded panels attached cabinets rich appearance and kitchen interior aristocratic sound.
options for veneering
Previously, splicing was produced in only one way - with a wide array of truncated fine "chips", which is glued to the base by cold or hot pressing. Membrane vacuum technology allow even wood finish curly facades. But most importantly - natural material needed reliable protection against moisture. Such veneer kitchen are in demand now, because look absolutely natural. For the manufacture of natural coatings take the most beautiful and durable wood species:
- Ash - is very bright, "cool" color and has a high density.
- Alder - rich, warm tone and apparent velvety, plus high resistance to moisture and warping.
- Oak - expressive and noble material of high strength.
- Zebrano - provocatively striped veneer premium.
- Cherry - characterized by a deep reddish hue, which in time "matures" and it only gets better.
- Walnut - texture of great beauty with a rich color palette.
- Rosewood - material with a bright personality and a fantastic multi-colored patterns on the cut.
Today's technology has allowed to improve the natural coating, making them more durable, uniform and decorative. The modern kitchen veneer fine-line looks brighter, and the ideal surface sometimes cast doubt on its natural origins. In fact, it's the same wood, but painted and glued into blocks before cutting. This coating is cheaper natural veneer, although slightly inferior in strength to him. For the production is mostly used soft and accessible poplar.
However, this shortcoming is not too essential for kitchen furniture. Far more important than a rich palette and the ability to create unusual textures on the surface of the fine-line.
The kitchen veneer of bright colors on the facades allow to go beyond the traditional framework and come up with a truly original and modern interior.
Advantages and disadvantages
Of course, the advantages of a thin slice of wood a lot, especially if we compare its properties with other popular materials:
- Unlike whole array Veneer is less susceptible to warping and cracking in moist conditions cuisine. Simply put, it is more durable, in spite of its low cost.
- Compared with plastic, Laminate or wood slice acrylic coating not only looks natural and finer, and it is more pleasant to the touch. In addition, veneered facades seem alive, "breathing" because they are not encased in a polymer film.
- In contrast to the smooth surface texture of natural wood provides good maintainability furniture. Scratches and even large chips easily sanded or seal a thin shavings. All traces of the "operation" will be practically invisible.
Lows in veneer furniture often found in low-grade products, made with violation of the technology. This coating starts to lag behind the warp and crack. Also, some owners say that the veneer, as well as natural wood may darken over time. In most cases, the owners even like it, because the furniture takes on a noble appearance. But if you want to keep the original color, facades have to be protected from sunlight and regularly renovate them varnish.
(23 estimates mean: 4,65 of 5)
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