Advantages
First, elm wood furniture has tough wood sexual, strong corrosion resistance and high mechanical strength. It is suitable for carving.
Second, elm wood furniture’s heartwood is different from sapwood. Sapwood is dark yellow, but heartwood is violet and grey.
Besides, the texture of elm wood furniture is very clear. And its plane surface is smooth. The elm can make elegant carved lacquer arts and crafts.
Chinese elm wood furniture is bright type. It is made simple. The line is fluent. And the style is elegant and generous. This furniture has moderate decoration and fit simple and complex. Its partial decoration is proper, too.
Disadvantages
Firstly, elm wood furniture is easy to be out of shape and product insect. On the other hand ,the contraction is very serious.
Today, the elm is not easily dehiscent by the strict drying. But the elm is not easy to be dry. Many elms in the market have so many questions in the cost and equipment. The lumber drying does not reach the designated position, so the elm wood furniture by made is very easily out of shape and dehiscent.