Elm furniture retains the style of Ming and Qing furniture. It is well-known, unassuming, boastful, not polite, square, with a circle in the middle, natural and decent, straight and beautiful, both rigid and flexible, and exquisite in washing and training. From the structural point of view, elm furniture is completely connected by reasonable tenons and mortises, without a nail, which is enough to resist the humidity in the south and the dryness in the north. The clear natural texture of elm is like a landscape painting with mountains and greens, like ripples on a blue lake. At first glance, it seems that you can stay away from the prosperity of the city in an instant and stay in the mountains and clear waters.
Decorate the old elm with suitable decoration materials and space tones. If natural wood, antique bricks, rough red bricks and other materials are used more, the space will be simpler and more natural and pastoral; The harmonious partnership of different materials of furniture can bring infinite vitality to the living room space, but it should be mixed with cold materials such as glass as little as possible; The natural fabric combines the past life of the old elm tree more perfectly; Paired with natural and quaint coarse ceramics, rattan or straw ornaments, it can enhance and awaken the "past life feelings" of the old elm. Elm, known as "elm pimple", is said to be difficult to understand and cut. In fact, from now on, the old elm is more like a "market" veteran who knows the customs. Whether in front of Wang Xietang or in the backyard of the people, you can see its standing figure, bold and hearty laughter and decorative talent. The old elm tree, with its tough personality, heavy personality and open mind, has occupied a huge market share and won unanimous praise and appreciation!
Elm is tough in texture, clear in texture, moderate in hardness and softness, suitable for general relief carving, smooth in planing, beautiful in chord pattern, and has "chicken wing wood" pattern, so it is one of the main furniture materials. The characteristics of its wood are clearly distinguished by heartwood, the sapwood is narrow and dark yellow, and the heartwood is dark purple gray; The material is light and hard, with high mechanical strength, flat texture and rough structure. Can be used for furniture, decoration, etc. Elm can be dried, shaped, carved, polished and painted, and can be used to make exquisite lacquer crafts. There are many ancient furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the north, which shows that the stability of elm material is excellent. Elms and beeches produced in the south are called "beeches in the north". And the width of the fabric is large, and the texture is moist and excellent; The deformation rate is small, and the carved patterns are mostly rough. This is a great man and a gentleman. The representative works of elm are antique:
1, elm is tough, with high mechanical strength and strong corrosion resistance; Moderate hardness and strength, suitable for carving, and can be adapted to general relief carving.
2. The sapwood of Ulmus pumila is clearly distinguishable, with dark yellow sapwood and dark purple-gray heartwood.
3. Ulmus pumila has clear texture, smooth plane, beautiful chords, and a pattern similar to "chicken wing wood". Wood can be shaped, carved, polished and painted, and it can make exquisite painted crafts.
4. Elm mainly depends on imports and resources, and its price is increasing year by year; 5, anti-corrosion, moisture-proof, tough texture, elasticity, strong compression resistance, etc. ; 6. Elm furniture has a unique "chicken wing pattern" of elm, which is very beautiful and generous. The selection rate of elm is low, so the selection is very important. The clearer the texture and the thicker the material, the higher the price of furniture products.
Furniture collection
Now there is a saying in the market that white wood can also be collected, referring to elm in the Ming Dynasty and nanmu in the Qing Dynasty. However, due to the beautiful natural grain, tough texture, tall and straight grain, and the unique simple and natural color and charm of elm, it is in line with the concept of being a man respected by the ancients. Therefore, from ancient times to the present, elm is very popular, and it is the first choice for making furniture, from dignitaries and literati to Li people.
As far as its history is concerned, since the furniture age, there has been elm furniture. Elm furniture represents not only a tradition, but also a culture, a taste and a style. Therefore, elm furniture is gradually collected and loved by more and more people. Therefore, the collection of elm furniture must start from the craft, the carver should be delicate and the lines should be smooth; It depends not only on whether the appearance is complete and beautiful, but also on whether the workmanship is fine and perfect. For example, the production of table utensils is generally very fine, and its value is even higher than that of a large piece of furniture. Collectors see whether it can preserve its value, mainly in the following aspects. First, the beauty of form and shape of furniture, whether complex or simple, depends on whether it is attractive or not. Second, the material is excellent, and the log material can be preserved for a long time, so the more you use it, the more moist it is. Third, exquisite workmanship, elegance, comeliness and elegance, and good aesthetic intention. Of course, it is also valuable to get a batch of classical elm furniture with good carving and complete appearance. Even so, if you can have one or two pieces of elm furniture, it will be enough to decorate the room and shine.