Wood Seats: Solid Wood vs Plywood

Below you'll find the differences between the two types of seats, but one thing is certain - the solid wood seats are much better than their plywood counterparts when it comes to durability and strength.
  • Plywood seats are not as thick as solid wood ones.
  • Unlike solid wood seats, plywood seats tend to crack with heavy use, which means more seat changes will be required.
  • The beauty of a solid wood seat is inherited from the grain in the wood; the plywood seats however, will have a flat look.
A note of warning: When a chair is said to come with a "wood seat" ask yourself: Is this solid wood or plywood? As mentioned above, the difference in both quality and beauty between the two are big!
Check with your vendor before purchasing your chairs and be sure to ask the right questions.
Call us at (888) 346-9992 with any question or concerns you may have and our team will be glad to assist.
Solid Wood Seat vs Plywood Seat
Inherited beauty of the wood vs. a flat look plywood sheets glued together
Wood Seats Comparison
Material
Our seats are thicker and made out of natural solid wood rather than 5-8 thin sheets of plywood glued together in layers.
Thinkness differences between Solid Wood Seat and Plywood Seat
Wood Stain
Another advantage of solid wood is the ability to allow wood stain to penetrate deep inside the wood. This reduces the appearance of scratches and dents in the stain. The glue used in plywood prohibits deep absorbance of the stain which is mostly absorbed in the first layer. As a result, plywood seats are more prone to show scratches and dents and have a less vibrant look.
Stain differences between Solid Wood and Plywood Seats.