{"id":5976,"date":"2022-09-19T10:30:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T10:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/?p=5976"},"modified":"2022-09-20T03:12:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T03:12:33","slug":"hardwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/hardwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood.jpg\" alt=\"Hardwood\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hardwood.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood is a type of wood used for making sturdy products including furniture, flooring, musical instruments, and boats. Hardwood has key advantages and disadvantages when compared to another common wood material which is softwood.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/hardwood\/#What_is_Considered_Hardwood\" >What is Considered Hardwood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/hardwood\/#What_is_Hardwood_Used_For\" >What is Hardwood Used For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/hardwood\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_Hardwood_and_Softwood\" >What is the Difference Between Hardwood and Softwood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/hardwood\/#What_are_the_Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Hardwood\" >What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Hardwood?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Considered_Hardwood\"><\/span>What is Considered Hardwood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardwood is wood that comes from angiosperms or flowering plants. The most common hardwoods are Oak, Teak, Sapele, Meranti, and Iroko. Hardwood makes for a sturdy and resilient material for a wide variety of products.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hardwood_Used_For\"><\/span>What is Hardwood Used For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below are the uses of hardwood.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flooring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charcoal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musical instruments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furniture\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_Hardwood_and_Softwood\"><\/span>What is the Difference Between Hardwood and Softwood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both hardwood and softwood are flexible materials used for the construction of a variety of products including furniture. Hardwood comes from angiosperm trees as opposed to softwood which comes from gymnosperms or seed-bearing plants. Hardwood is a denser and heavier material than softwood. Softwood is cheaper compared to hardwood but it is less durable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Hardwood\"><\/span>What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Hardwood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardwood is a versatile material used for residential and commercial products.<\/p>\n<p>These are the advantages of hardwood.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Long life span.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hardwood is used for high-quality products that need to last for a long time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low maintenance.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hardwood is resistant to scratches and easy to clean. It is relatively easy to remedy dents on the hardwood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High strength. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardwood has a dense structure that makes it a very sturdy material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attractive appearance. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardwood comes in varied colors and finishes that fit into any design or theme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>High fire resistance. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardwood has a higher resistance to fire than softwood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These are the disadvantages of softwood.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Slow growth rate. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardwood trees grow and dry slower than softwood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficult workability.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is harder to modify and carve hardwood than softwood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High cost. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardwood is a more expensive material than softwood because of its inherent features.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-glossary"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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