Is Birch Wood Good for Furniture?

Birch Basics

• Birch is extremely versatile for woodworking. It's quite hard, which means a quality piece of furniture made from birch is built to last. It can be turned on a lathe, so it is used for custom spindles and ornamental furniture trim. Birch's light color, even pores and uniform texture make it extremely receptive to stains, so an unfinished piece of birch furniture can be stained to mimic the look of many other types of wood. Birch is used to make chairs and cabinets, among many other types of furniture, and is also used to make plywood and veneer.