Solid wood tends to be more durable, though it is usually more expensive. [substeps] If you can see an unfinished edge of the furniture, you should be able to tell if it's plywood or solid wood.
[header] How to judge the quality of wood furniture [title] Look for solid wood. [step] If a store claims that a piece of furniture is solid wood, that means that it only contains wood. Plywood, on the other hand, is layers of wood and resin or glue.