Wood & board guides
In the furniture market, the outside always looks good. The board inside decides how long it lasts. These guides explain each material in simple words, with honest prices, so you can choose by your budget and nobody can fool you.
We write them from what we see every day in our own factory, where we make every piece from scratch. We do not resell anyone else's furniture.
MDF vs HDF vs HDX
Strength, water resistance, life and current prices of the three most common boards, and which one to choose for kitchens, almaris, beds and doors.
Read the guide Kitchen guideKitchen boards: MDF vs chipboard vs plywood
Why so many kitchens swell and break in a year or two, which board to use for the body, the shutters and under the sink, and how much the better board really adds to the price.
Read the guideMore guides are on the way: solid wood, beds and sofas, and kitchen finishes.