Are MDF cabinets the standard in Europe? Our goal is to renovate our kitchen. When making rice, we use the pressure cooker a lot. Are the cabinets constructed of MDF durable? Just concerned that they’ll subsequently swell from absorbing moisture.
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Nope, not all European kitchen cabinets are constructed of MDF. If you want a long-lasting solution that complements all current styles, choose acrylic or solid wood cabinets with interchangeable facings. Visit our Kitchen Guide 101 YouTube page for more information, where we address all of your kitchen questions in detail.
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As a European, I would not argue that all European cabinet manufacturers only employ MDF. Europe is a large continent with thousands of distinct cabinet makers who create goods with a wide range of materials, styles, and even colors! Just as they do, I suppose, in, say, the entire world?
However, to respond to your query. Most likely, it’s high pressure MDF, which has a high tolerance. It is difficult for me to envision any cabinet builder working with materials unfit for a kitchen.
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No. The majority use MFC (melamine faced chipboard), some use timber and in 25 years of installing kitchens I can only remember fitting one made of MDF.
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@Anne Regards! They did mention hdf a few times. What distinguishes utilizing a hardwood veneer from solid maple or birch?
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Unknown to me, not all European cabinets are composed of MDF. Since MDF has a rough, inexpensive texture and is quite porous, sealing is required.