The national standard "General Technical Conditions for Redwood Furniture" officially implemented on August 1 this year has clearly defined and standardized the definition of mahogany furniture, expanding the scope of mahogany furniture, and a variety of hardwoods will be included in the new national standard. It will also promote the development of new products for new mahogany species and furniture companies.

New tree species alleviate resource scarcity

Cao Xinmin, chief drafter of the standard and chief engineer of Zhongshan Hongmu Furniture Development Research and Development Center, introduced that the new national standard has been standardized from the scope, terminology and definitions, requirements, test methods of mahogany furniture, and the definition of mahogany furniture has been clearly defined for the first time. It is stipulated to name and mark mahogany furniture with the name of the tree species in which the product is mainly used. The pre-production wood is also subject to standard testing and the development and use of new mahogany wood.

Liu Haichao, director of the Tianhonghong Redwood Marketing Center, told reporters that at present, domestic redwood resources are scarce, and market demand is constantly expanding. The market is facing the dilemma of “the clever woman is difficult to be without rice”. In addition, India, Laos, Myanmar and other countries have protected the precious wood and restricted exports, which is even worse for the Chinese redwood market, which relies heavily on imports of raw materials. He believes that the national standard advocates the development and use of new mahogany wood, which can fundamentally solve the plight of mahogany resources.

Yang Jiaxuan, the drafter of the redwood national standard, believes that it is sooner or later to develop and find redwood substitute trees. The sustainability of the development of mahogany furniture determines the sustainability of its selection.

Enterprises actively develop and seize the market

Yang Bo, chairman of Beijing Yuan Henry Classical Hardwood Furniture Co., Ltd., is a supporter of the new national standard. He told reporters that when the company was founded, the name used hardwood instead of mahogany, which is expected to be a small category of redwood, several traditional materials. Not sustainable. He believes that in terms of the scarcity of raw material resources, it is necessary to increase the species of redwood.

Liu Haichao also said that even Tianhong Company actively supports the development of new tree species products. At present, it has found more than 10 new species of wood that are comparable to mahogany in the world. These new species may be introduced in modern fashion furniture. This eases the tension in the mahogany market. The development of new raw materials can not only alleviate the shortage of traditional mahogany raw materials, but also enable the sustainable development of traditional mahogany resources. At the same time, it is conducive to guiding consumers.
Most companies welcome the inclusion of new materials in the national standard. Hu Guyu, general manager of Beijing Fuxing Guyue Hongmu Furniture Co., Ltd., said that when any kind of valuable wood has been exhausted, preparing early will help to seize the market.

Demand drives new tree species development

Yang Bo said that the future consumer groups of mahogany furniture are currently around 30-40 years old. These people have unique personality requirements, and the demand for mahogany furniture is not the same. It is difficult to be satisfied by one family. At present, the market potential of mid-end mahogany furniture is huge, and demand is strong. The addition of new tree species is conducive to meeting the needs of mass consumption, and the potential huge demand will also promote the development of new tree species.

Zheng Xuesong, secretary-general of the Traditional Furniture Committee of the China Furniture Association, said that the new national standard advocates the development and use of new tree species, which can make the raw materials for making mahogany more abundant and satisfy the mass consumers. At the same time, he believes that the value of new tree species and new products lies in the recognition of the market and consumers. This is a long-term accumulation process.

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New tree species will not impact mahogany prices

●Yang Bo, Chairman of Beijing Yuan Henry Classic Hardwood Furniture Co., Ltd.

The new national standard will introduce more wood into the “redwood” identity range, and some believe that it may affect the price of precious wood and impact the overall decline in the price of mahogany furniture. In fact, the price of mahogany furniture is related to the price of raw materials, production and production costs, market environment and other factors. The increase of redwood species only increases the category of redwood species, and does not directly relate to the price of redwood.

In addition, the new national standard advocates the development of new materials, increasing the variety of wood from 33 to hundreds, expanding the range of redwood wood, but its expansion does not change the scarcity of some high-grade wood. For example, precious wood such as red sandalwood and huanghuali, their total amount is gradually scarce. The so-called "things are rare", they will only become more and more precious, and the introduction of new national standards will not affect their scarcity. The price is even less affected.

New materials increase to promote market maturity

●Hu Gu Yue, General Manager of Beijing Fuxing Guyue Hongmu Furniture Co., Ltd.

Some large companies with fixed production materials do not want to expand the mahogany materials, fearing that adding new materials will lose value and advantage to their own companies, and therefore oppose the change of national standards. Some companies believe that the new materials involve a wide variety, and the price difference is too much. The actual introduction will bring confusion to the market and cause market instability.

After new materials enter the national standard, they will have different effects on different enterprises. High-end brands have little impact; mid-end companies have more choices for materials that guarantee continued production. The new national standard will be gradually rolled out, and the effect will be revealed after one year. The strength of the big brand will be more prominent, the brand will be more concentrated, and the market will mature.

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Teak

Introduction: also known as rouge, blood tree, chestnut, Thai pomelo

Origin: Myanmar, Thailand, India and Indonesia

Evaluation: water resistant, fire resistant, extremely resistant to corrosion; good drying performance, good adhesion, paint, waxing; difficult to cut during processing, good overall performance.

Development prospects: teak tall, trunk straight, elegant and durable, good stability, suitable for making large furniture. In Myanmar and Indonesia, it is called “national treasure”. Because of its high value, the furniture produced will also have room for appreciation in the future.

Dwarf Dalbergia

Introduction: Dwarf Dalbergia is one of the 33 species already in the mahogany standard. It is a kind of acid branch and has rarely been used in the past.

Origin: Mexico

Evaluation: smooth and stable, good oil quality, most of the diameter is 20-30 cm, a few holes in the center of the wood.

Development prospects: Dwarf Dalbergia wood is yellow-red when it is cut, because its oil is sufficient, its surface is quickly oxidized, it turns orange-red, and has dark black stripes, similar to the black ribs of Laos red rosewood. After three months, the color of the wood was basically stable. Suitable for making large pieces of furniture such as wardrobes, bookcases, and thrones. Dwarf Dalbergia is a national second-class endangered tree species, similar to S. chinensis, with appreciation and collection value.

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