{"id":20259,"date":"2023-07-10T10:45:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T08:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/?p=20259"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:17:15","slug":"guide-to-materials-in-interior-design-solidwood-laminate-bilaminate-veneer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/en\/guide-to-materials-in-interior-design-solidwood-laminate-bilaminate-veneer\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to furniture materials: from solid wood to laminate and melamine-faced panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>When entering the world of furniture, one comes across many technical terms related to wood that can be difficult to interpret. With this article, we hope to dispel any doubts and help you discover how this material has evolved in this specific industry.<\/p>\n<h3>SOLID WOOD<\/h3>\n<p>Many people still believe that furniture is mainly made of <strong>solid wood<\/strong>, meaning actual pieces of logs with the required thickness and specific wood type. However, this perception is no longer entirely accurate.<br \/>In recent years, the use of solid wood in furniture has decreased due to its heaviness and its extreme sensitivity to moisture, temperature variations, and direct exposure to sunlight, which in some cases can cause the wood to warp. <br \/>Solid wood is still used for special woodworking techniques, such as curved or round shapes, where veneering becomes difficult or for specific requests. <br \/>Additionally, apart from technical limitations, there is an economic limit that discourages the use of panels made entirely of wood. <br \/>Lately, the trend has been to use solid wood with its outer bark and tree shaping, treating only the surface.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/cucina.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/dettagli_tavolo2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/dettagli_tavolo.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sliced \u200b\u200bwooden table with bark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/en\/project\/comfort-between-the-peaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">In this mountain apartment, the dining table was made by combining two solid wood slabs with bark.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>VENEERED WOOD<\/h3>\n<p>Solid wood has been replaced for about thirty years with much lighter panels made of wood fiber, which surpass it in quality and durability and are subsequently veneered, meaning glued and pressed, with thin sheets of wood (down to a minimum of 2 tenths of a millimeter).<br \/>These are called <strong>veneers<\/strong> and are obtained through the rotary horizontal cutting of logs. You can choose the wood type, grain, or backing, but only the outer part represents the true essence of the wood. Inside the panels, there is a sandwich of wood particleboard.<br \/>Among the most common materials are high-quality chipboard (generally made of poplar), MDF (medium-density fiberboard), fire-resistant or waterproof MDF (for humid environments or specific regulations in the hotel industry), and plywood (made by overlaying multiple layers of wood).<br \/>This makes the structure lighter and stronger and, from a technical standpoint, it does not overload internal elements such as hinges, lift-up doors, or sliding mechanisms, allowing for greater size variety.<br \/>The term &#8220;veneer&#8221; is often improperly used to indicate any non-precious wood covering, but it is not the case.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zona_giorno_orizz2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;heat-treated oak veneered wood&#8221; title_text=&#8221;heat-treated oak veneered wood&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||5px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/libreria_dettaglio10.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221; heat-treated oak veneer detail bookcase&#8221; title_text=&#8221; heat-treated oak veneer detail bookcase&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/libreria_dettaglio11.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221; heat-treated oak veneer detail bookcase&#8221; title_text=&#8221; heat-treated oak veneer detail bookcase&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/en\/project\/the-warm-embrace-of-wood-and-metal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Here, the entire furnishing is made of thermally treated oak veneer.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are types of veneers that are not obtained by reducing a precious wood log into sheets but through the gluing of various sheets of colored wood (usually non-precious) to recreate a fake log, simulating the rings, grains, and patterns, and subsequently cutting it into sheets.<br \/>This type of veneer is called <strong>engineered veneer<\/strong>, and like veneers and solid wood, it can undergo tonal variations due to sunlight. However, this natural phenomenon is significantly reduced since the woods used in production are specially selected. <br \/>Engineered veneer also allows for creating imaginative wood essences or, more commonly, recreating exotic, rare, or protected woods using less precious woods from plantations or certified forests. <br \/>A famous Italian company that produces engineered veneer is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpi.it\/it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpi Wood <\/a>and here a sample of their production.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alpi.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;alpi wood&#8221; title_text=&#8221;alpi wood&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>MDF<\/h3>\n<p>The materials present in veneered panels can also be used individually. The most well-known and versatile material, ideal for creating matte, satin, semi-gloss, and glossy lacquered furnishings, is <strong>MDF<\/strong>, which stands for <strong>Medium Density Fiberboard<\/strong>. <br \/>This material, without undulations that could compromise the final result of the object, guarantees a smooth and uniform surface. <br \/>The raw material used for MDF includes various types of wood, mainly softwood, which are shredded and subsequently dried or mixed with water (similar to the paper production process). <br \/>The result is lightweight and compact wood panels in various thicknesses, thanks to the process that exploits the thermoplastic characteristics of the naturally present lignin in wood.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cucina_orizz.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221; kitchen in matt and glossy lacquered MDF&#8221; title_text=&#8221; kitchen in matt and glossy lacquered MDF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dettaglio_cucina3.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221; lacquered mdf shaping&#8221; title_text=&#8221; lacquered mdf shaping&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Some particular processes in matt and glossy lacquered MDF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>LAMINATE AND PLASTIC BILAMINATE<\/h3>\n<p>Starting from plywood, chipboard, or MDF panels, they can be covered with <strong>laminate sheets<\/strong> instead of real wood. Plastic laminate is a sheet obtained by pressing various layers of paper impregnated with plastic resins (phenolic or melamine). <br \/>It is a highly wear-resistant material, resistant to aggressive solvents, acids, ammonia, and abrasion. <br \/>This makes it highly appreciated for creating worktops in kitchens, bathrooms, floors, parquets, and desks. <br \/>It is an economical alternative to natural stones and steel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cucina.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mountains one bedroom apartment&#8221; 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custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The term <strong>bilaminate<\/strong> refers to a panel coated on both sides with a very thin laminate.<br \/>This is an ideal solution for kitchen structures and internal shelves that come into contact with substances and liquids and therefore need to be easily cleaned. <br \/>If durability is required, bilaminate can also be used for external kitchen doors, cabinets, and furniture.<br \/>It is not possible to create special workings such as handle grooves or shaping, but if linear panels are expected, the wide range of colors and finishes of laminates can satisfy every taste.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most famous companies that specialize in phenolic and melamine laminates, we find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisskrono.com\/ch-it\/prodotti\/interiors\/one-world-collection\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One World<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/abetlaminati.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abet<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/it.polyrey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polyrey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.modulor.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cucina_verde1.jpg&#8221; 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