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Furniture Buying Guide: Pros & Cons of MDF Furniture
Are you planning to buy MDF furniture for your home? Here are some important facts to consider before you commit
Over the last few years, there has been a demand for furniture manufactured from MDF (medium density fibre) – an eco-friendly wood composite material that is made by combining small fibres of hardwood or softwood with chemical binders under high heat and pressure. MDF is commonly used to manufacture furniture like beds, wardrobes, tables and so on, where MDF board is used as the core material and the piece is finished with materials like veneer, laminate or spray paint. MDF furniture in numerous designs is widely available in leading stores, local shops and major online portals.
Here are the strengths and shortcomings of pre-fabricated MDF furniture that you should know about.
Here are the strengths and shortcomings of pre-fabricated MDF furniture that you should know about.
Fire Truck Kids Bunk Bed, Red
- Pro: Intricate designs can be achieved
- Pro: Pre-fabricated in factories
Palisade Buffet
- Pro: Quick and easy installation
- Pro: Resistant to termites
Charley Twin Bed With Step
- Con: Not very strong
- Con: Not resistant to moisture
K16027 Smart Home Parker Closet Organizer Wardrobe
- Con: Cannot be repaired
- Con: Not suitable for rough use
Material MDF Poplar Mirror Console Cabinet With Finish Gloss Black, 34"x32"
However, by the time the furniture reaches one’s home, most of the gases may have been released from the furniture.
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- Con: Emits VOCs
However, by the time the furniture reaches one’s home, most of the gases may have been released from the furniture.
Read more:
MDF vs Plywood: Which is Better?
A Guide to Types of Plywood
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What’s your experience about using MDF furniture? Tell us in the Comments section below.
- Pro: Budget friendly
Since MDF is made of recycled wood, it is very reasonably priced. Veneers can be pasted on the MDF furniture to simulate the look of expensive wood, which makes it an affordable alternative to real wood.- Pro: Has a smooth surface
MDF comprises very fine wood particles (sawdust), and it has no knots, splinters or voids, which makes the surface of the MDF boards very smooth, thus imparting a sleek finish to the furniture.