Getting creative with MEDITE MDF

Biophilic design and the use of natural materials such as wood, remain top trends in furniture and interiors in 2023.

Sustainability has also become an important topic in the industry, especially in recent years, and increasingly clients are looking for sustainable materials to be incorporated into designs, whatever the job.

Furniture makers and joiners working on renovations, fit-outs or kitchen and bathroom projects can find the ideal product for the job in the MEDITE MDF range. Manufactured using finely milled pine and spruce, which are pressed together to make them flat and smooth without any inconsistencies, allows furniture makers to achieve an even and uniform finish.

Those working on renovations or refurbishments for kitchens and bathrooms will find MEDITE MR and EXTERIOR suitable products thanks to its moisture resistance properties. EXTERIOR was originally developed for outdoor applications, but recently contractors have recently specified the panel as a substitute for birch plywood for interior bathroom and shower panelling. For laminating projects, there is MEDITE PREMIER. This multi-purpose MDF is suitable for the thinnest laminates and surface coatings. MEDITE CLEAR, an MDF panel manufactured with no added formaldehyde, is specifically developed for use in environmentally sensitive interior applications, where formaldehyde emissions need to be kept to the minimum.

Jack Hollings of Goldsmith Lane Joinery is particularly fond of MEDITE MDF: “I get through a lot of MEDITE material. Mostly, that means MEDITE MR of various thicknesses. The reasons for using MEDITE specifically are that the product is of a very consistent quality so I always know what I’m going to be working with - how it will respond during the process. It is possible to achieve cut edges smooth enough to paint to a perfectly clean finish.

“When visiting my timber merchants, I’ll always ask the manufacturer of the material I buy and express my preference. I’m also impressed that MEDITE seems to be developing new products that will be useful in my work.”

All MEDITE MDF products are CARB2 compliant, in addition to being sustainable produced. This puts the brand at the forefront of ‘low formaldehyde’ innovation in Europe.

As a market leading manufacturer of environmentally conscious engineered wood panels, the brand’s commitment to sustainability is core to all levels of our business at MEDITE SMARTPLY; from our sustainably managed forests, to the manufacture of low embodied carbon materials, which contribute to sustainable building. MEDITE SMARTPLY’s products store carbon throughout their lifetime. Sourced from sustainably managed forests in Ireland, both the MDF and OSB ranges are FSC certified.

Furniture makers and joiners can find lots of design inspiration on MEDITE’s exclusive MDF community website, MEDITE Makes It Real –www.meditemakesitreal.com. Those who sign up can share work, gain inspiration, and win prizes that will enable them to build bigger and better with MDF. Sign up to receive a free gift. To learn more about MEDITE SMARTPLY’s range of MEDITE MDF products via the compoany’s website.