People usually hesitate to choose a furniture made of engineered wood. Does this make sense? Here we go to discover the pros and cons of MDF, which is a common used material for KD indoor furniture.
What is MDF?
MDF is abbreviation of “Middle Density Fiberboard”, it is one kind of engineered wood made by breaking down wood residuals, which is usually a byproduct of industrial cutting, into wood fibers, and then mixing it with wax and a resin binder and forming it into panels by applying high temperature and pressure. By this way, panels become rigid with a hard shell. Last step, the machine will sand the panels down, making them a smooth finish before cutting them to fixed dimensions. MDF is generally more dense than plywood.
Pros and Cons of MDF vs Solid Wood
So, your decision?
In conclusion, MDF is more suited for indoor furniture design, especially good for small furniture like white small side table, slim console table, sofa chairside table, ladder bookcase etc. Moisture is not kind to MDF, but it is also affects the strength of solid wood. It is still a wise choice to buy MDF made items for a budget project.