The present invention discloses a coating for woodware, comprising: 50-80 parts of acrylate resin, 30-50 parts of nitrocellulose, 30-50 parts of low-etherified melamine resin, 20-30 parts of butyl acetate, 80-100 parts of titanium white, 1-1.5 parts of a dispersant, 200-300 parts of deionized water, 3-5 parts of a defoamer, and 1.5-3 parts of a thickener. The coating has the advantages that the coating is mainly used for woodware, particularly woodware for indoor use, the coating has good gloss and good results of general use, the life is prolonged, and the coating is suitable for popularization.