ᐅ Bathroom Furniture Manufacturers & Quality?

Created on: 9 Nov 2019 22:00
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lesmue79
Are there any major differences? Currently, it seems to me that the big manufacturers—whether Villeroy & Boch, Puris, Pelipal, Burgbad, and so on—charge a lot of money for just a few MDF wood panels. I don’t quite understand that. At the moment, I’m searching through various online shops and find some good value for money options, but I’m not sure how to assess the quality they offer, especially regarding the no-name brands. Does anyone have any tips or sources? Would it make sense to ask a local carpenter or joiner about this?
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Bookstar
10 Nov 2019 11:47
We have everything custom-made from solid oak: a base cabinet measuring 1.60m (5 feet 3 inches) with 4 drawers, a tall side cabinet 1.80m (5 feet 11 inches) high with 2 doors and 2 drawers, a mirror, and a guest bathroom base cabinet. In total, we paid 2,500 including VAT.

The plumbing work would have cost 3,500 and the stuff was shaking like a wet noodle, obviously not solid wood but cheap MDF material.
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ypg
10 Nov 2019 13:13
lesmue79 schrieb:

At the moment, I find that the big manufacturers, whether Villeroy & Boch, Puris, Pelipal, Burgbad, and so on, charge a lot of money for just a few MDF wood panels.

You're right. And who wants to put up with that? I hardly like any of the standard bathroom furniture. All smooth materials. No natural elements. If you search enough, you can find solid wood or industrial style options (also affordable), but hardly anyone here seems to appreciate those.
xxsonicxx11 Nov 2019 11:11
Does anyone have a tip or suggestion on where to find a reasonably priced solid wood countertop for a washbasin?

Size 2.00 x 0.50 meters (6 ft 7 in x 1 ft 7 in) – thickness 2.50–4.00 cm (1–1.6 inches), solid wood

...but I’m also open to non-solid materials that would visually fit.

Thank you very much
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Fummelbrett!
11 Nov 2019 12:42
...can't you just "simply" use a kitchen countertop for that? Otherwise, you could ask a carpenter.
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Steven
14 Nov 2019 08:11
Hello

I might be an exception:
I swear by Keuco. Not exactly cheap, but I would say affordable. Aluminum and everything high-quality. No heavy MDF or wooden panels.

Steven
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ypg
14 Nov 2019 20:42
xxsonicxx schrieb:

Does anyone have a tip or suggestion on where to get a reasonably priced washbasin countertop?

Carpenters, but also DIY stores.
In our old house, we had multiplex plywood, stained dark and coated with marine varnish.

Kitchen manufacturers are also an option. We currently have a worktop from Ikea... but it should be replaced with something real at some point.