Ever had a piece of wooden furniture that’s been around for years? Maybe a dining table that’s recorded dents from years of dinners, picking up tons of character along the way. It’s why we work carefully with wood to make hardwearing furniture that lasts – and gets better looking with time.
Wooden furniture for every room and style
There is no equal to wood’s natural beauty, strength and durability, making it a timelessly popular choice in furniture materials. At IKEA, you’ll find affordable wood furniture for every member of the family, whether you’re adding a contemporary wooden storage and display cabinet to the family room or a classic wooden crib to the nursery.
Composite and solid wood furniture
Many of the wooden furniture pieces we offer are crafted from both solid wood and composite wood in addition to other materials, like fiberboard. These ‘best of both worlds’ combinations are beneficial for a few key reasons, including that IKEA’s mixed material pieces use solid wood where it matters most.
Wood is a renewable, natural resource that offers strong, sustainable style. It’s also a precious material that should be used thoughtfully, with solid wood not necessarily being the ideal material for every inch of your furniture.
For wood furniture crafted from solid wood and other materials, the solid surfaces are typically areas where strength, durability and beauty will have the biggest impact, including table and dresser tops and drawer fronts. For areas that aren’t as visible—such as the back panel of an armoire or bottom of a drawer—you’ll often find lightweight, less precious materials like particleboard and fiberboard. This helps keep prices lower in addition to making the furniture less heavy and easier to get home, put together and move around. If you’ve ever struggled to get old natural wood furniture up the stairs to a third-story walk-up, you and your back are sure to appreciate the lighter weight the inclusion of these materials affords!
Not sure which elements of a particular item are solid wood furniture versus composite wood or another material? Review the product details for a full breakdown, including dimensions, safety considerations and more.