What wood is elm?
Elm belongs to the genus Ulmus of Ulmus. It mainly produces temperate, deciduous and tall trees, which are found all over the north, especially in the Yellow River basin.

After drying, shaping, carving and polishing, elm can make exquisite lacquer carving crafts. Russian old elm (purple elm) is the most classic, with the advantages of clear texture and less scars on the tree, and it is a precious material for making furniture. The wood grain is straight, the pattern is clear, the wood has good elasticity, moisture resistance and corrosion resistance.

Morphological characteristics and application

Elm wood is tough, the texture is tall and rough, and the natural color is rough and simple, which are in line with the concept of being a man respected by the ancients. Therefore, the white elm has been very popular since ancient times, and it is the first choice for dignitaries, literati and ordinary people to make furniture.

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.

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 collocation of furniture with different materials can bring infinite vitality to the living room space.