What Should Bathroom Furniture Be Made of?

Bathroom furniture faces conditions no other room imposes, and material choice decides whether a vanity lasts a decade or swells within a year. This guide explains what each option actually does in a humid British bathroom, covering moisture resistant MDF and why its edge sealing matters more than its core, marine grade plywood, solid timbers such as teak and oak, powder coated metals, and fully waterproof acrylic and composite surfaces. It sets out the three ways bathroom furniture typically fails, why hinges and runners often give up before the cabinet body, and how to match material to position so the wettest zone around the basin is specified differently from a dry wall. There is also practical advice on wall hung versus floor standing units, sealed mirror edges, ventilation and the simple maintenance habits that extend the life of every surface....