The Open Pore finish is indeed favored by consumers from Europe who like natural furniture. Furniture that uses this finishing does look good and natural, but this finishing has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of Open Pore Furniture Finishing
- Wood Grain And Groove Still Visible
These grooves or wood fibers have more wood pores than the appearance of the surrounding wood. With open pore furniture finishing, it is certain that the wood grain pattern is still very clear, especially if you use natural colors - Furniture Looks More Natural & Smooth
The lack of finishing materials used will make the wood surface on the furniture look more natural. No wonder if the minimalist furniture, Scandinavian or antique design fits perfectly with this type of finishing. The exotic appearance of wood will be greatly supported by smooth surface when touched. - Faster Production Time
The sanding sealer process which only uses 1-2 sprays will cut the time shorter than using closed pore finishing. For furniture projects with a large scale, it is expected to use this type of finishing because it will obviously shorten the time and the production target will be met. - Cost of Finishing Cheaper Than Closed Pore
Regarding the cost, it will certainly be lower because from the start of the process, it minimize the use of finishing materials as well as the production process. This pruning is not due to savings in production costs but more emphasis on smooth results and the appearance of the wood grain grooves. - Open Pore Finishing is More Environmentally Friendly
Naturalist, minimalist and green furniture is the right words to be pinned for this type of finishing. It has been mentioned above that there is no use of hardener materials which loaded with heavy chemicals. Open pore uses environmentally friendly materials but will have an impact on the shortcomings of this type of finishing.
Disadvantages of Open Pore Furniture Finishing
- Reduced Protection Function
In contrast to closed pore materials, open pore finishing materials, especially nitrocellulose, have a thin layer which has the main function of smoothing wood pores. This thin layer is not able to withstand the impact and friction between the furniture and its surroundings. - Top Coated Will Easily Erode
This clear layer is the front line in dealing with collisions or friction against furniture. In addition to reduced protection, of course, it will erode the clear layer of furniture with open pore finish. Especially for furniture that often used such as teak guest chairs or minimalist beds. For furniture that rarely touched, the finishing layer will be more durable. - Quick Dirty, Faded & Dull Finishing Colors
The reduced protection function will caused dull, dirty and faded color effect because the clear layer begins to erode in a short time. No need to worry because open pores are far from glamorous or luxurious. The naturalists will certainly feel that this is art, no longer a quality problem.
The advantages and disadvantages of this type of furniture finishing material and open pore technique are not related to the quality. It is more than just quality that the fact of open pore is a finishing concept based on simplicity and naturality. People have different wish based on idealism and the property that will be the environment for the furniture. Open pore will clearly show natural factors that far from glamorous or luxurious, such as closed pore furniture finishing. The choice is of course in you, closed pore or open pore, choose with your wisdom and idealism.
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