Types of kitchen facades

Types of facades are an important structural element of kitchen furniture. Some elements, such as drawers, loop, or various types of baskets, usability and functionality decision, others have a direct impact on the visual side of our furniture. This type of furniture elements includes: countertops, housing, pens, but, first of all, doors, i.e, popularly called furniture facades.

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Types of kitchen facades: the material they are made from

The range of kitchen fronts currently available on the market is very large., they differ in material, from which they are made, design, style and color scheme. It would be very difficult to systematize all this in one article.. So today we will focus on the division due to the material, from which furniture facades are currently made. The material is such an essential feature, what affects the visual effect, and on the physical properties of facades, that is, their durability, as well as resistance to external factors. Below are descriptions of the facades, made from materials, which are most often found in mass sale.

Kitchen facades made of laminated chipboard

This is one of the cheapest solutions, used in the furniture industry, such doors are made from chipboard, which is widely used in the production of furniture cabinets. Usually, contrasting decor with the slab is used, which was used to make furniture frames. When choosing this type of kitchen facade, you should pay attention to, how were the edges of the slab protected?. There are three types of protection

Furniture edges used in the production of kitchen facades:

• formaldehyde resin edge – made on the basis of impregnated paper, the coating is weak. Widely used in budget furniture, not at all suitable for kitchen furniture, where furniture is used especially intensively, exposed, primarily moisture and steam. In practice, the board moves away from the edge very quickly. If you care about the reliability of your kitchen furniture, you should avoid such a solution in furniture;
• PVC edge– made of plastic, has much better resistance to mechanical damage and moisture. To the untrained eye it looks the same, like the edge made of formaldehyde resins, but upon closer inspection you can notice the difference in thickness compared to the previous technology. Excellent for finishing furniture cabinets, currently used as a standard in mid-priced furniture. Relatively good solution for facades;
• aluminum profiles are the most expensive and at the same time the most labor-intensive option. This solution is extremely durable, very resistant to mechanical damage and moisture. Interesting from an aesthetic point of view. Gives furniture a modern character. This option is especially recommended when choosing furniture with chipboard fronts, significantly extends the life of furniture, Unfortunately, simultaneously increasing their price. However, the front of the furniture is an important aspect in furniture design, and if you are planning to buy a kitchen for more than one year, certainly, It is worth considering the option of furniture with an aluminum frame.

Types of kitchen facades based on MDF

Kitchen facades made of MDF are covered with PVC film

Currently one of the most popular MDF solutions – allows the production of doors of various shapes while maintaining very good mechanical properties and relatively good water resistance. The advantages of doors made on the basis of MDF, certainly, includes a rich range of colors, see the catalog of the company "M Dorf" http://mdorf.ru/catalog/.

Disadvantages include color fading on low-quality transparent films, and frequent peeling of the film from the slab, especially in the area of ​​heat sources. This problem does not affect all manufacturers., this is a production error, when to use too little glue.

Kitchen facades made of MDF varnished

Lacquered version of the fronts, made on the basis of MDF, coated with special acrylic varnishes. Varnishes are available in a wide range of colors and shades, and also in matte finish options, glossy and polished. Characterized by good resistance to moisture. Weaknesses- scratch susceptibility, absence of decors imitating wood.

Kitchen facades made of MDF are covered with veneer

You can find veneered facades on the market. This is a cheaper version of getting the effect of a solid wood door. This technology works great on smooth samples, having no recess. The single plank effect is difficult to achieve using solid wood, firstly due to stress, occurring on large surfaces, and also during production there is quite a lot of consumables. In this case, an MDF board covered with natural veneer is ideal.. Visually the difference is not noticeable, and physically this material is free from the problems arising in wood.

Kitchen fronts are made of solid wood

This is the most noble version of furniture facades. Various types of wood are used for production. The advantages of facades made of wood include a unique pattern, possibility to choose between a wide range of types, painted in various shades, possibility of their restoration.

Physical characteristics vary depending on the type of wood, from which they are made. This type of front is particularly suitable for connecting to worktops, made of stone . It is also worth noting that, that this is an environmentally friendly product, made from natural materials.