Wooden management desks; Types and features

• Types of wood used in the management desk
• Advantages of MDF wood
• Disadvantages of MDF
• Types of MDF wood used in the management desk
• Types of natural wood used in the management desk

As mentioned in previous articles, a management desk can be made of different materials such as metal, glass, wood, leather, composite or a combination of them. Among the mentioned materials, the wooden management desk is more popular, and the reason for that is the feeling of intimacy, warmth, and energy that wood gives to people, and it evokes nature and its sense of freshness in the mind. Wood is the most important element in the design and construction of office furniture, especially the management desk; For this reason, wood is used in various designs and colors in the construction of management desks in order to attract the attention of people with different tastes. Besides, the type of wood used in management desks is also different so that it can cover a wide range of prices in addition to people's tastes, and companies with financial budgets can use wooden management desks in their office decoration.
The type of wood used in the management desk depends a lot on your office decoration and the design style of your work environment. For example, if your office decoration style is minimal, it is better not to use management desks with light brown wood that has various details and designs on it, and instead choose wooden desks with neutral colors and simple designs.
Also, keep in mind that the management desk is one of the most important choices in the office furniture of any company and has a great impact on introducing the personality of the business brand, so be careful in knowing its features and materials. In comparing the wood of the management desk with other office desks such as the employee desk, it should be said that the wood used in the management desks is usually in a higher category than other desks. Of course, the choice of which type of wood the management and staff desk is made of is entirely up to you and can be ordered.

Types of wood used in the management desk:

Woods used in office desks and management desks are usually divided into two categories: boards made with wood fibers (MDF) and natural wood.
Before examining the classification of natural wood and wood fiber sheets, we will discuss how MDF is made in the factory and mention its advantages and disadvantages.
 Medium density fiberboard stands for medium density fiberboard
The factory is processed and produced by dry method. One of the good features of MDF is that it can be covered after production and decorated according to your taste with different colors and materials. Another popular feature of MDF is that special chemicals can be used during the manufacturing process. added to it so that it does not absorb water or fungi and molds do not penetrate it.
MDF has a uniform color and, unlike wood, does not have grains, which makes it somewhat easier to work with this board and process it.

Advantages of MDF wood:

• Due to the powder structure and small fibers of MDF, it is easy to process and carve on it.
Compared to natural wood, it has a much more reasonable price.
• MDF has good mechanical and physical properties.
• The surface of this type of wood is ideal for the use of colors and finishes due to its uniformity and homogeneity.
• MDF does not have visible defects like natural wood.
• The beauty of the appearance, delicate and gentle nature and similar modes of natural wood of MDF are among its other advantages.

Disadvantages of MDF:

• One of the main drawbacks of uncoated MDF is their low resistance to water, and if it does not have a suitable coating, it is not suitable for places exposed to moisture.
• Processes such as cutting and sanding on MDF cause fine pollen to spread in the air, which can be harmful to health if safety instructions are not followed.
• MDF has a lot of weight and you may have trouble while moving its large parts.

Types of MDF wood used in the management desk:

1. MDF with melamine coating:
Melamine coating is one of the most popular and common decorative coatings for MDF. In the process of MDF lamination, the paper is coated with glue and glued on the MDF board with heat and pressure.
The melamine MDF that is produced in Mohitara office furniture manufacturing company has a thickness of 0.6 mm and is divided into the following three categories:
A- MDF cover with solid colors:
This type of coating can be produced in matte and glossy models according to different tastes.
B- Melamine coating with wood design:
This type of melamine method, as its name suggests, is produced in designs that resemble wood and can be ordered in two types, matte and glossy.
C- Melamine cover with wood design with longitudinal lines (Silver line):
This type of melamine coating can be produced in matte and glossy varieties like other melamine coatings.
2. MDF with high-gloss coating:
These types of covers are actually a layer of PVC or polyglass sheet that is placed on MDF. High-gloss coating can be produced in two types, matte and glossy, to cover the outer surface of your MDF table. Glossy high glass has a special shine, transparency and beauty.
3. MDF with polyglass coating:
Polyglass MDF, like Higlass, consists of raw MDF core. Polyglass MDF is made of plastic and glass (silica). Its appearance is like transparent glass, but it is stronger and lighter than glass. One-layer polyglass MDF with thin thickness on the core It is MDF on which a layer of melamine is placed and includes all the previously mentioned combinations (wood design, solid colors and wood with longitudinal lines). Actually, the color of MDF polyglass is determined by the melamine coating on it.

4. MDF with HPL coating:
HPL coating is a bone layer of HPL material that is pressed on MDF and like polyglass, melamine coating is placed on it in different designs and colors. HPL stands for High Pressure Laminate. This sheet is known by the brand name Formica. This melamine coating has higher compression, resistance and density than normal melamine and is one of the best options for use in a wooden management table.
5. MDF with natural coating:
This type of veneer consists of sliced ​​layers of natural wood that are uniform together. A table with a natural wood finish is one of the most attractive and beautiful finishes available for an office desk because while it is processed on raw MDF and has a reasonable price, natural wood has been used as a finish.
The natural wood cover is pressed on the MDF after being uniform, and various colors are used for the final payment of the work procedure (finishing). These paints act as a protective layer and protect the natural colors of the wood and have polyester, semi-polyester and polyurethane compounds.

Types of natural wood used in the management desk:

The natural wood used in management desks can be produced in small batches in workshops, and it is not necessary to process them in a factory like MDF. These woods can be beech, maple, wenge, mulch, walnut, cherry, etc. Among the mentioned trees, the following two trees are of higher quality for use in the management desk, which we will mention below:
Black walnut wood:
Black walnut wood is one of the most popular and most used types of wood in terms of color and strength, which is used in making office furniture and management desks.
• Cherry wood:
Cherry wood has a light brown and reddish color that can be used as one of the unique and beautiful desks in your office environment.
Finally, it should be said that the choice of natural or synthetic wood as well as its covering layer depends a lot on your taste and the budget you have considered for buying your executive desk.