Features of wardrobes from MDF, selection rules

A convenient, compact and practical wardrobe made of MDF is suitable for any living room. Regardless of the design, it has an attractive appearance, ergonomic, and may differ in internal content. The product fits well into the interior of the room, made in any style, helps to create comfortable living conditions.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and disadvantages of the product depend entirely on the material used for its manufacture. MDF is a modern material obtained by pressing wood dust. It is a good, inexpensive alternative to natural wood. May have a different type of exterior finish:

• lamination - is done using a PVC film, it can be glossy or matte;
• veneering - one-sided or two-sided. In this case, it is covered with a thin layer of veneer from valuable tree species;
• painting of plates.

A product made of such a material will have the following advantages:

• harmlessness, environmental cleanliness - wardrobes do not emit toxic, harmful substances, do not have a negative impact on health, therefore they can be installed in any living rooms and even children's rooms;
• strength, durability, resistance to minor, mechanical damage, the ability to maintain its external attractiveness for a long period of time;
• reasonable price for a wide range of customers;
• easy collection, the material itself, lends itself well to machining. MDF sliding wardrobes have clear, geometric shapes, its parts are well connected, there are no gaps, gaps between them, they fit tightly together;
• Attractive appearance due to a uniform, smooth, even surface. Products from it turn out beautiful and original;
• Do not need special care;
• a wide variety of colors, allows you to get furniture of any style.

The disadvantages include the fact that interior items made of this material quickly ignite on contact with fire. The integrity of the sheet may be affected by strong impact or contact with a heavy object.

Facade decoration

Sliding wardrobe is made with different types of facades. It can be blind doors from ten-millimeter MDF boards of any color. As a decor, milling is applied to them. Most often in one product several types of facades are combined:

• mirrors and MDF - they can be classic, that is, doors consisting of solid sheets of MDF and mirrors. Geometric, when mirrored triangles are inserted into the doors from MDF, diagonal, sector, wave;
• completely mirrored - ordinary mirrors, with a sandblasted or etched matte pattern. To choose the suitable version of the picture, many manufacturers provide a catalog of photographs with possible patterns: trees, insects, patterns, abstraction, flowers, many others;
• glass - use a matte version or colored varnish on one side to the required tone;
• plastic;
• photo printing on transparent glass. Options for possible drawings can be seen in the photo. It can be nature, animals, flowers, night city, clouds, starry sky, space, all kinds of landscapes, insects, portraits, other options.

To get beautiful, unusual doors, a combination of several materials is made, a single, integral composition is created that reflects the given style of the room.

Color spectrum

The color palette of MDF is diverse, so you can choose the necessary shade, color, texture and surface effect, make furniture in a certain style. It can be of the following options:

• woody with a matte, glossy effect. The surface imitates the texture of the species of different trees with their characteristic shades. It can be alder, oak, ash, beech, wenge, maple, other options;
• woody with metallic effect;
• plain matte or glossy surfaces;
• plain glossy metallic.

The monophonic covering of plates can be of different colors, for every taste: dark, light, bright, muffled. In the manufacturing process, MDF panels can be used for the closet of different textures, shades and effects. The facade and the main part, that is, the frame, can be made of different types of material. This allows you to create modern, interesting, exclusive products.

Selection rules

When choosing a product, the following points should be taken into account:

• design - can be case or built-in;
• design, that is, a combination of different types of materials. Possible options can be viewed in the photo;
• materials used - from which the building, facades, internal filling will be made;
• dimensions of the case, doors. So that the cabinet could easily fall into the space allotted for it, and the weight and dimensions of the doors do not interfere with the normal opening and operation of the sliding system;
• processing of edges, slices of various parts. It is better to give preference to products where sections of the elements are processed with a plastic edge of different thicknesses. It is more durable and practical;
• color, texture of plates - can be made of colored plain materials, imitate the surface of tree species;
• type of system for sliding doors. There are upper and lower supporting;
• type of profile used to frame the doors. It happens wooden, steel, aluminum, combined;
• quality castors used in the sliding system. Depends on the material from which they are made. There are metal, plastic or Teflon-coated.

An important role, affecting the quality of the closet, is played by the used accessories, accessories. This applies to sliding systems for drawers, accessories for belts, hangers, shoes, clothes, ties. It will depend on their quality for how long without breakdowns and obstacles you can use drawers, booms, mini elevators, baskets and other necessary devices.

The combination of quality and external processing of accessories, facades will make the furniture practical, beautiful, convenient to use.

Care and maintenance rules

Proper care of the wardrobe from MDF will extend its service life, and will help to keep its exterior decoration intact, neat and beautiful. To do this, adhere to such recommendations:

• regularly and thoroughly clean dust. This can be done with a slightly damp or dry cotton cloth, microfiber cloth or sponge. Accumulated dust can scratch the surface when polished;
• For cleaning, use special solutions designed for furniture, previously diluted. The remainder of the solution is cleaned with a well-wrung rag soaked in clean water. Then the surface is wiped dry with a dry cloth;
• To remove stains, a slightly diluted soap solution is used, and for polishing, agents based on beeswax are used, since they repel dust and give the surface the necessary shine.

Sliding wardrobes cannot sustain influence of heaters, other heating objects. Although the material is moisture resistant, do not use large amounts of water during cleaning.The room where the furniture is installed should be regularly ventilated, monitor the level of humidity so that the product does not deform, having lost its shape, the panels themselves do not crack due to excessive dryness.

Care should be taken with the guide profile, which holds the doors of the product, allows them to freely open and close. It must be regularly cleaned of dust with a vacuum cleaner, wipe with a damp cloth. The wheels with which they drive are cleaned of impurities with a brush, lubricated if necessary. All this ensures smooth opening without creaking, will extend the operational life of the mechanism.

Do not overload the shelves of the cabinet, as this will contribute to breakdowns of both individual parts of the internal device and the entire structure as a whole. It is better to wipe the mirrors with special means intended for the mirrors or to clean them with ammonia diluted with warm water.

It is not recommended to sharply open, close doors, clean the surface with sharp objects, coarse, hard materials, apply detergents to the surface, which include oxidizing agents, alkalis, silicone oils. Do not also clean the surface with steam.

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