What are the precautions for using tatami mats?

1. Look at the craftsmanship

Don’t worry about comparing the unit price first. The floor is only a small part of the price of the entire Japanese-style room, and everyone sets the price of this part relatively low. The most important thing to look at is the structure of the platform. At present, there are various types of platforms, including plate type, latch type, mortise and tenon structure, etc. There is also a unique structure. This structure is actually the most traditional independent box structure, that is, each box is independent, and there is no single wooden board between two adjacent boxes. , which means that the materials used are relatively practical. In fact, the so-called new and advanced processes have only one purpose: to save materials, but this workmanship of saving materials will undoubtedly be at the expense of the stability of the platform.

2. Look at practicality

Furniture must not only look good, but also be practical. Let’s take the tatami floor as an example. The cover of the tatami box is generally made of solid wood, so it is relatively heavy and difficult to pick up when taking out clothes. Of course, there are also box covers with hydraulic rods on the market, which are easier to lift. However, the cost of building a box with a hydraulic rod structure is also high. Some small designs and exquisite workmanship will bring great convenience to customers, so friends should not have this idea when buying: "They all look the same." You must carefully examine the structure of the floor, and don’t let the so-called new technology blur your eyes. Traditional ones are sometimes better! Don’t make furniture that looks good but doesn’t work.

3. Look at environmental protection

In fact, this point should be placed at the front and most important position. No matter how good-looking and easy-to-use the furniture is, if the environmental protection level is not passed, other things will not matter. I believe you won’t buy it either. The paints used by most businesses are more environmentally friendly water-based paints that use water as the diluent and do not contain organic solvents. The paint film is plump, crystal clear, flexible, and has the characteristics of water resistance, wear resistance, aging resistance, yellowing resistance, fast drying, and easy use. Can be used on: wood, metal, plastic, glass, building surfaces and other materials. Water-based paint has stronger advantages in environmental protection. Compared with traditional nitrocellulose paint, water-based paint does not contain organic solvents, benzene, toluene, xylene, formaldehyde, free TDI and toxic heavy metals. It is non-toxic and has no irritating smell. It is harmless to the human body and does not pollute the environment.

4. Materials

Currently, the most common type of pine on the market is Scotch pine imported from Russia. Although they are all Scotch pine, their quality varies greatly. Let’s not talk about the thickness for now. The splicing methods are divided into Straight-jointed boards and finger-jointed boards (also called tooth-jointed boards), some have scars on both sides, some have scars on one side, and some have no scars, and the prices range from three to four hundred yuan per square meter (projection area) to more than one thousand, so when purchasing, you must not just compare the prices, but also confirm with the customization company what kind of plate is used? How thick is it? It is best to implement it in the customization contract to avoid buying comparison. It can also prevent merchants from passing off poor quality boards. In addition to sylvestris pine, the more high-end ones commonly seen in the market include oak, ash, walnut, rubber wood, etc. However, customers should also be aware of the authenticity because some woods are difficult to detect even by experienced carpenters with many years of experience. It is difficult to tell the authenticity. For example, the wood of Fraxinus mandshurica only grows in China. As early as 1999, Fraxinus mandshurica was listed as a national grade II key protected wild plant. Due to excessive logging, the number is decreasing day by day. , big trees are now rare, so there are so many ash furniture on the market, and it is unknown where the wood comes from.

5. Tatami Mats

The prices of Tatami mats vary widely. Looking at the mats that look and feel the same, some of them only sell for more than 100 yuan per square meter on Taobao. Customize them on Tatami In the store, the same mat sells for nearly 400 yuan per square meter. According to reports, the first step in the regular tatami production process is to kill insect eggs at high temperature, followed by a series of production techniques and processes such as cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection. If there is no step to kill insect eggs in the first step, the temperature and humidity will When it reaches a certain level, the eggs in the raw materials (coconut palm or straw) will hatch into insects. In fact, when buying tatami mats, especially those made from nature, you must be careful and don’t buy something cheap that will upset you.