Pressed-Wood Furniture
Particleboard and MDF furniture off-gassing.
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 68Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 60Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 60
- LowThe band60 sits in 60–79.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 |
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| Everyday exposure | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Particleboard and MDF glues can off-gas formaldehyde, a known irritant and carcinogen, for months. Solid wood or low-emission certified board reduces it.
Evidence strength: strong
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