TOSIZE furniture; all about the different types of wood you can choose from
How nice that you would like to order a TOSIZE furniture custom-made furniture from TOSIZE.lu! To help you with your wood type choice, we have listed all available board materials with their pros and cons for you. We have several choices. The best choice depends on your intended result. Whether you're looking for a TV cabinet, a shelving unit or a storage unit: with TOSIZE.lu custom-made furniture, you can design your cabinet so that it always fits! It's really convenient.
Choice aid
A TOSIZE Furniture made-to-measure compartment cabinet can be ordered in different types of wood. Click on the wood type to read more for the advantages and disadvantages.
- Natural MDF (self-paintable)
- MDF primed (self-paintable)
- Furniture panel black oak (fully finished)
- Furniture panel natural oak (fully finished)
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MDF; easy to paint yourself
MDF, who does not know this board material? A strong, reliable and versatile board material that comes in many varieties. We make our cabinets from different types of MDF. Quickly read on to see which solution is most suitable for you!
MDF natural
Pros
- Most interesting price-wise
- Has no structure; ideal for painting in any colour
- Does not splinter
- Fully finished with primer band, which also makes the edges easy to paint
Cons
- First prime twice before applying the final colour coat
MDF Primed
Pros
- Most chosen option!
- Best choice if you want to paint the cabinet in your own colour due to the primed lacquer finish
- Relatively cheap material
- Does not splinter
- Fully finished with primer band, which also makes the edges easy to paint
Cons
- Structural board material, in basic delivery there may be colour differences in the boards
Furniture panel; fully finished
Are you looking for a cabinet with a finished top layer? Then there are two options at TOSIZE Furniture: furniture panel natural oak and furniture panel black oak. These melaminated panels have a scratch-free and hard-wearing surface. It is not indestructible, but it can take a beating. Dirt and bacteria are less likely to settle in the smooth material, thanks to the hard surface.
Easy cleaning
You can easily clean the furniture with ordinary detergents and a microfibre or cleaning cloth. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or cloths with an abrasive effect, as these will damage the material.
Furniture panel black oak
Pros
- Already done; needs no more finishing!
- Colourfast material
- Hard and strong plastic top layer
- Does not splinter
- Fully finished with primer band, which also makes the edges easy to paint
Cons
- Structural board material, in basic delivery there may be colour differences in the boards
Furniture panel natural oak
Props
- Already done; needs no more finishing!
- Colourfast material
- Hard and strong plastic top layer
- Easy to clean
- Edges are finished with tape
Cons
- Manufactured material, so no real wood
- Damage is difficult to repair
Configure your own furniture
Have you seen all the examples and want to start designing yourself? It's very easy via our 3D configurator. Choose a design or start with the outer dimensions and create your own cupboard all by yourself. You are in charge of the design, dimensions and layout. Curious?
