Mortise-Tenon vs Screws: Scientific Data Reveals the Core Value of Premium Furniture

Introduction
Dear decision-makers in the furniture industry, When you're sourcing furniture,

the choice of joining process directly impacts product longevity, brand reputation, and customer loyalty. This paper compares China's millennial wisdom with the industrial screw process, and proves with real data and cases that the mortise and tenon process can reduce after-sales maintenance costs by 30% and extend the life of furniture by 2-3 times (China Furniture Association 2024 data).

1. Strength comparison: seismic resistance and load-bearing capacity

Case study:
                              Danish brand Carl Hansen & Søn's Y chair (mortise and tenon structure) has been tested for 200,000 times without deformation (BS EN 16139 standard),
                              while an IKEA screw-assembled dining chair has been structurally damaged after 20,000 cycles.

2.Life cycle cost

Source: Furniture Today magazine's 2023 manufacturer survey.

3. Environmental protection and sustainability

Absolute advantages of mortise and tenon process:

（1）Zero glue formaldehyde release

The mortise and tenon are held in place by physical bite, while the screw process relies on formaldehyde-containing adhesives (typical release: 0.08 ppm vs 0.01 ppm mortise and tenon, California CARB standard).

（2）Detachable design

For example, antique furniture in the Ming Dynasty is still intact after several relocations, and the scrap rate of screw holes after reuse 3 times exceeds 60%.

4. Premium ability in the high-end market

Sales data from ABC Home, a luxury furniture retailer in New York, shows:

Solid wood dining table with mortise and tenon process Priced at $2,800, 2% annual refurbishment rate

Similar screw craft products are priced at $1,200 with an annual repair rate of 18%

Conclusion:

The customer recommendation rate (NPS) of mortise and tenon furniture reached 68%, which is much higher than the industry average of 34%.

Why Choose Our Factory?

As one of the few factories in China that has mastered CNC mortise-tenon technology, we offer:

√ Efficiency guarantee: Millimeter-level machine accuracy

√ Cost Optimization: Mass production makes mortise and tenon furniture cost close to the screw process

√ Certification support: FSC wood certification + EU EN 1730 strength test report are provided

Ganzhou Xinshiyi Technology Co., Ltd. produces all furniture products using water-based paint, contributing to consumer health and environmental protection.

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