Where is the price difference of study desks reflected？

Why does the same style of study desk, with identical dimensions and storage layouts, still vary in price?

The key lies in understanding the panel materials commonly used in children's furniture.

Next, let's introduce three types of solid wood panels.

Material Characteristics:
Albizia is a fast - growing tree with (loose and soft) wood, straight and uniform texture, and a color mostly in light yellow or light brown. It has a short (Processing cycle) of about 5 - 7 years, making it low in cost.
Application in Children's Furniture:
It is often processed into (multilayer board) or (finger - jointed board) for main structures like desktops and cabinets. Due to its low density (air - dry density about 0.45 - 0.55g/cm³), it is light in weight, making it easy for children to move. Meanwhile, the wood has good toughness and strong (impact resistance), reducing damage from accidental bumps.
Environmental Protection and Safety:
Albizia itself contains no formaldehyde, but attention should be paid to the amount of glue used for panels (multilayer boards need glue for bonding). High - quality products use E0 - grade environmentally friendly glue with a formaldehyde release amount ≤ 0.05mg/m³, meeting the environmental standards for children's furniture.
Advantages and Disadvantages:

Advantages: High cost - performance, good (processing performance) (easy to cut and drill), and a mild color suitable for children's room color matching.
Disadvantages: Low density leads to general (wear resistance), and slight deformation may occur under long - term heavy pressure, so placing overly heavy items should be avoided.

adjustable study table

Material Characteristics:
Douglas fir is a coniferous wood produced in North America. It is tough with a rough and layered texture. Its air - dry density is about 0.54 - 0.72g/cm³, higher than that of Albizia, and it has strong hardness.
Application in Children's Furniture:
The paint - free board (i.e., (ecological board)) has a melamine finish on the surface, eliminating the need for additional painting, and is directly used for visible parts such as desktops and chair surfaces. It has outstanding (wear and scratch resistance), able to resist the friction from children's daily writing and drawing. Meanwhile, Douglas fir has good natural (corrosion resistance) and is not easy to deform due to moisture.
Environmental Protection and Safety:
The paint - free process reduces VOC emissions from paint. High - quality products have a (finish environmental protection grade) reaching E0 level, and the surface is smooth without burrs, avoiding scratches on children.
Advantages and Disadvantages:

Advantages: High hardness, strong load - bearing capacity (suitable for large - size desktops), more environmentally friendly paint - free process, and natural and beautiful texture.
Disadvantages: Higher price than Albizia, and slight cracking may occur if the wood moisture content is not controlled properly (it is necessary to purchase panels that have undergone secondary drying).

Material Characteristics:
Rubber wood is natural hardwood from cut rubber trees (trees eliminated after the non - latex - producing period). Its air - dry density is about 0.6 - 0.7g/cm³. It is hard with a fine texture, and its color ranges from light brown to dark brown, with a strong natural texture.
Application in Children's Furniture:
It is mostly processed into (solid wood finger - jointed board) or (integrated wood) for load - bearing components such as table legs and chair backs, and can also be used as the main body of desktops. Its high density gives it excellent load - bearing capacity (capable of withstanding children's climbing or accidental impacts), and its wear resistance is better than the previous two materials, resulting in a longer service life.
Environmental Protection and Safety:
Rubber wood itself contains a small amount of tannic acid, which may cause slight irritation to children with sensitive skin, but formal processing will remove harmful substances through degreasing and drying. The surface is usually painted with water - based paint, and the formaldehyde release amount ≤ 0.124mg/m³ (in line with the national standard E1 level).
Advantages and Disadvantages:

Advantages: Strong solid wood texture, excellent hardness and wear resistance, and load - bearing components are not easy to deform, suitable for parents who pursue durability.
Disadvantages: Higher price, and untreated rubber wood may have a slight odor. It is necessary to choose brand products to ensure that the degreasing process is in place.

solid wood study table

If cost - performance and lightweight design are valued, Albizia multilayer board is a priority.
If wear resistance, environmental protection, and practicality are concerned, North American Douglas Fir paint - free board is more suitable.
If solid wood texture and long - term durability are pursued, rubber wood solid wood components can be chosen, but the degreasing and painting processes need to be confirmed.