Abstract
The purpose of the surface treatment of wood products is not only to protect them, but also to make them attractive in relation to the visual aspect through their colour modification. It is therefore important that manufacturers of wood and furniture products pay particular attention to the supply of colour tones of wood. According to colours, wood is divided into groups: red woods (oak, cherry, pine, alder, etc.), brown woods (elm, ash, walnut, etc.), pale woods (hornbeam, spruce, fir, etc.) and green woods (acacia, etc.). The main objective of this paper is to identify the supply of colour tones of wood and furniture products of Slovak micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. An empirical survey was used to map the researched issue in the form of a questionnaire. The results show that Slovak micro, small and medium-sized woodworking and furniture enterprises prefer the quality of wood raw material to its price. At the same time, they mostly manufacture products made of solid wood. Where it is necessary to modify the colour of the wood, enterprises use a process of staining, which enhances the natural colour and grain of the wood. On the other hand, due to the lack of investment capital, they cannot use hydrothermal treatment of wood steaming, which is considered a modern way of modifying the colour tone of the wood. It is essential that Slovak micro, small and medium-sized woodworking and furniture enterprises constantly adapt their production supply in the changing market environment, where they must respond immediately to current trends. In this way, they can sustain and increase their turnover, which will help them overcome the current crisis.
Highlights
Published: 15 December 2021Wood was a very important raw material for mankind as early as the low stages of the development of society
The main objective of this paper is to identify the supply of colour tones of wood and furniture products of Slovak micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
The questionnaire was structured into two main parts: Part A—4 questions: Identification and characteristics of micro, small and medium woodworking and furniture enterprises (MSM WFEs) (A1–A4)
Summary
Wood was a very important raw material for mankind as early as the low stages of the development of society. The importance of wood raw material has increased due to the ecological characteristics of this material. The irreplaceability of wood underlines its versatile use from cradle to grave [1,3]. It is used in various sectors, such as construction, pulp, wood and furniture industry and others. It can be stated that today, this ecological material plays an important role in all areas of the national economy and wood cannot be compared to any other material [4]
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