Edge-banding's Advantage Over Solid-wood Edging

        When you’re choosing your residence hall furniture and deciding on the specs, you’ll inevitably choose what materials you want.Should it be totally solid wood, including the top? Or should you get solid wood or plywood substrates with laminate tops, or all laminate?

What’s the purpose of edge banding?

        Edge banding serves both functional and aesthetic purposes.

        Functionally, edge bands perform some key duties for your furniture. First, they keeps moisture out serving as de facto seals on the edge of the core material. Second, edge banding improves durability and resilience by providing impact resistance. If you’re using solid wood edging, it can also add to the overall strength of the furniture.

        Aesthetically, edge banding covers up unsightly rough edges and creates a glossy finish to match your tops and sides. You can also create radial edges to soften sharp angles.

What about the advancements with engineered wood? Isn’t this water resistant?

        Modular furniture is made using engineered wood meaning the wood is treated and made resistant to moisture. However, wood is predisposed to absorbing water so this cannot be fully altered by treating it. Wood has a natural tendency to absorb water and that cannot be changed completely – it can only be reduced.   Edge banding is therefore still necessary.

What is the difference Between Commercially Manufactured Edge Banding and Solid Wood Edge Banding？

        We've found commercially made edge banding to be easier to work with, faster to install, and better-looking than solid-wood edging that we make in our own shop. That's because commercial edge banding requires no clamping, produces no glue squeeze-out, and is less noticeable than solid strips that are ¹⁄₄ "-or-so thick. You can even apply edge banding to curved edges—try doing that with solid strips! And edge banding holds up great so long as it's applied properly.Whatever the selection, your furniture is probably going to include edge banding. Why?Because it’s an important part of the construction. And depending on where we use it in the cabinet, it improves the longevity of your furniture.

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