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Originally Posted by joey2665
Lesser quality that doesn’t last long like from IKEA Bobs Ashley. Cheaply made no tongue and groove a lot of press board and glue
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Not disagreeing, but a lot of beautiful furniture came out of Scandinavia made this way: Other terms include pressed-board, particleboard, chipboard, fiberboard. Highly resistant to termites, but don't let it get wet!
When a thin layer (a "veneer") of rare or expensive wood is applied (teak, cherry, Brazilian Rosewood), the costs are much reduced.
Veneers go back centuries: even valuable antiques have veneer applied to other solid-wood bases.
https://theweekendcountrygirl-com.cd...ticle-board%2F
A lot of "fruitwood" kitchen cabinetry from the 1950s and 1960s was "upgraded" to chipboard. (Which didn't take long to show its weaknesses--but opened up an industry!)
"Solid" wood furniture is commonly made from Red Oak wood. Much of our domestic (solid-wood) furniture originates from North Carolina.
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