Interior design
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
WOOD
Wood remains the most common material for indoor and outdoor furniture
There are several types of wood that can be used for making furniture and their selection has a
major influence on aesthetics appeal, ease of maintenance, durability and the price of furniture.
Wood is the most versatile, renewable and sustainable resource on the planet which is why
wood is also the most commonly used material in the creation of furniture.
Some examples of various types of wood include
Oak furniture.
• Oak is usually a beautiful material to work with.
• It is heavy, but it is also one of the most graceful woods that only gets better
as it ages and the colour matures.
Chairs made from oak
Bedroom furniture made from oak
Rosewood furniture
• Rosewood, when finished, is a deeply beautiful dark red colour perfect for
luxurious high quality furniture design.
• It is hard to work with and requires a lot of polishing to achieve a good
finish.
• When polished, the profoundly alluring depth radiates class... There are many
species of rosewood, each with its own subtleties.
• It has also has a uniquely pleasant fragrance which sets it apart from most
other woods.
Furniture made from rosewood.
Ebony.
• Ebony is a truly unique wood with a deep black colouring exuding class and
sophistication.
• This beautiful wood makes a dramatic, bold, statement as a complete piece,
or a subtle but striking detailed feature.
Cherry
• The wood ranges in colour from a pinkish heartwood through to pale yellow
sapwood.
• Cherry wood is easy to work with in furniture making and has a typically
beautiful figuring that reaches its potential when finished by master furniture
makers.
Ash
• it has a bright colouring and has a beautiful quality when finished.
2.METAL
• Metal is the second most popular furniture material after wood due to its durability and ease
of maintenance as well as highly appealing look.
• Metal furniture is a type of furniture that uses metal parts in its construction. There are
various types of metal that can be used, such as iron,aluminium, and stainless steel.
• Iron and steel products are extensively used in many application, ranging from office
furnishings to outdoor settings.
• Stainless Steel is used very extensively for most modern interior furnishings involving metal.
Many hinges, slides, supports and body pieces are composed of Stainless. It has a high
tensile strength, allowing it to be applied using hollow tubes, reducing weight and increasing
user accessibility.
• Metals are mainly used in making outdoor furniture…..
• They can also be combined
with other construction
materials such as wood to
make stands.
Bedroom furniture with metal frames.