When it comes to decorating your space, there are a lot of factors to consider: Style, Price, Material, and so much more. This year we’re here to help you with one very important one: sustainability. Choosing frames that are both stylish AND sustainable can make a meaningful difference – for your home and the planet! Read on to learn more about Craig Frame’s MDF Composite Frames and how they are a blend of eco-consciousness with style and affordability.

What Are MDF Composite Frames?

The term MDF spans across many different industries and stands for Medium Density Fiberboard. It is manufactured using a mixture of wood chips and sawdust that are combined together and pressurized to form a solid core. For picture frames, the core is taken and wrapped with a laminate wrap. The end result is a stylish consistent product that is both sustainable and affordable.  The laminate wrap allows for a consistent finish across frames, making it a great choice for wholesale orders where consistency is important. Another key feature of MDF composite frames is their durability, MDF composite frames are less susceptible to heat and humidity.

Why MDF Is an Eco-Friendly Choice

MDF utilizes a portion of wood that otherwise would be wasted and recycles it and turns it into something beautiful. Rather than requiring more trees to be cut down to manufacture frames, byproduct from wood that is obtained for other uses, such as construction, is used to manufacture the MDF. This process allows for all parts of the wood to be utilized and not wasted. The entire process of manufacturing MDF Composite frames ultimately minimizes the carbon footprint of the warehouse.

Stylish Looks Without the Guilt

One of the largest benefits of MDF Composite Frames is the versatility. The wood core is covered by a laminate wrap. The laminate wrap opens up the ability for a number of designs and styles that if done on a real wood frame would increase the price due to the increase of labor. MDF Composite frames are available in a wide variety of styles, everything from Rustic to Modern and everything in between.

Bullnose .75" Gallery Black	American Barn 2", Brown Oak	Essentials 1" Modern White
Why Customers Love it: Clean and contemporary with a smooth, rounded profile. The gallery black finish offers a sleek look suitable for various décor styles.	Why Customers Love it: Rustic styling with a distressed brown barnwood appearance. The MDF composite core ensures durability while mimicking real barnwood.	Why Customers Love it: Minimalist design with a satin white finish. The smooth laminate wrap over MDF composite provides a uniform and modern look.
Great For: Home or office gallery displays.	Great For: Adding vintage flair to any room.	Great For: Displaying photos, prints, or posters without distracting from the artwork.

Real Wood Frames often consist of natural elements, natural elements are almost never the same. This means that if you were to purchase 10 real wood frames with a visible wood grain, that wood grain would be completely different between the 10 frames. While in some instances, this organic feel is desired, but other times, you want each frame to match completely. This is where MDF composite frames come in. The laminate wrap will give you the wood grain that you desire, but in a consistent manor allowing you to purchase 2 frames or 2,000 frames and have them all match.

Perfect for Everyday Framing Needs

While style is important when it comes to choosing the right picture frames, one area that we think is just as important is whether or not the frame is easy to add to your space. MDF composite frames check all the boxes. Due to the core consisting of pressurized wood chips and saw dust, they are incredibly lightweight compared to their real wood counterparts. This makes it easy to hang them, regardless of their size. This lightweight quality makes them incredibly durable for high-traffic spaces, such as commercial offices or restaurants. Just like with all of the frames on CraigFrames.com, all of our MDF composite frames are available up to 24x36 size.

Bauhaus 200 2", Ebony Walnut	Contemporary 1", Honey Brown	Bravado Ornate 2", Scratched Silver
Why Customers Love it: Sleek design with clean rectilinear lines and a square profile. The rustic black pine finish adds a touch of modern elegance.	Why Customers Love it: Versatile and cost-effective with a square profile and slightly convex surface. The honey brown finish adds warmth to any space.	Why Customers Love it: Elegant and eye-catching, this frame features intricate baroque-style ornamentation with a scratched silver finish.
Great For: Modern décor needs.	Great For: A variety of art and photo displays.	Great For: Adding a touch of classic sophistication to portraits, certificates, or antique prints in traditional or transitional spaces.

A Smart Choice for Earth and Home

Incorporating more sustainable choices into your home doesn’t have to be difficult. Craig Frames offers MDF composite frames in a variety of styles and color options. They serve as a great way to accomplish this without sacrificing quality or style. They are the perfect choice when it comes to gifting, corporate offices, home décor and of course for the Earth.

Choosing the material of your next picture frame is ultimately a personal choice. MDF Wood Composite frames make up just a portion of our product line, but they serve an important role in maintaining a sustainable future. If this blog post has intrigued you, take a look at our full collection and consider taking a step towards an eco-friendlier home by shopping our eco-friendly MDF frames today.