The Rise of MDF & What You Need to Know

person access_time3 20 December 2021

Over the last few years, a growing trend in the furniture industry has been the rise of MDF as a material of choice for furniture makers and consumers. MDF- Medium-Density Fiberboard, is widely used in most furniture pieces and is widely accepted as the primary choice due to its superior quality and uniformity compared to other wood alternatives like plywood and particleboard. It has also recently gained popularity due to its versatility; MDF can be cut into almost any shape, making it more versatile than wood.

While it was once considered an industrial and commercial product solely, engineered wood manufacturers and furniture makers have worked to improve its strength and appearance over time, making it suitable as an option for everyday use. But what does this mean for you as a customer? Here’s everything you need to know about the rise of MDF and why you should choose it over wood, metal, or any other material!

WHY IS MDF ECONOMICAL?

There’s a big reason why everyone’s moving towards MDF furniture, from manufacturers down to consumers. It’s price. Compared to other types of furniture, it is significantly budget-friendly. Medium Density Fiberboard is made by breaking down hardwood into wood fibres, combining it with a resin binder and wax to form panels made using high temperature and pressure. MDF is an engineered wood that is as good as wood. In fact, you can get decent quality pieces for about a third of what you would spend on real wood furniture. The versatile, flexible, adaptable, and environmentally-friendly Medium Density Fiberboard can be routed, cut, and perforated in any direction to create futuristic masterpieces that you desire for any application- be it home space or office. In addition, its uniformity means that imperfections are far less visible in finished products. With these qualities in mind, it should come as no surprise that so many large manufacturers began relying on MDF exclusively instead of using a mix of materials in their projects.

Century Prowud MDF is 40% less expensive than other branded plywood. Providing better versatility, durability, and strength at an affordable price.

WHY IS MDF A BETTER OPTION?

Century Prowud MDF is a revolutionary product that consists of a wide range of high-quality engineered wood substitutes. It meets the evolving demands of modern consumers because of its below-mentioned features and qualities:

1. It is highly versatile: Century Prowud MDF is carefully engineered to make precise routing, machining, and finishing possible. The product provides chippingfree edges and can easily be carved and moulded. This makes Century Prowud MDF highly versatile and suitable for specialised applications requiring unique shapes or intricate designs. When it comes to designing furniture or other interior elements, now the only limit is your imagination.

2. It is smart: Century Prowud MDF comes packed with superior technical features, which provide strength and durability even under harsh conditions. Each board is constructed with Scalper Technology and qualitychecked at 128 individual points to ensure uniform and high density, smoothness and routing grade quality, and resistance to adverse environments or pests. The Indian Green Building Council accredits Century Prowud products.

3. It is beautiful: Century Prowud MDF provides both strength and beauty. Ultra-smooth surfaces make them perfect for painting, polishing, and providing a high gloss. The smoothness also makes them the ideal substrate for laminates and veneers. Prelaminated boards, backed by the wide range of Century laminates, provide choices in terms of colours and designs, which help our customers to express their creativity freely. Century Prowud MDF enables interiors, which can be aesthetically tailored to individual choice.

One of the most common uses for Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) is furniture. MDF’s versatility, coupled with its economical pricing, makes it a suitable material for furniture manufacturing. It has many applications in both residential and commercial settings. For example, you can use it in kitchens, bedrooms, office cubicles, and living rooms. Additionally, you can use it to create custom pieces such as desks or home bars. In addition to being used on its own, MDF serves as a substrate for other materials.

*Article issued in public interest by Century Prowud.

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