Upfront pricing gets most of the attention when comparing materials, but maintenance cost over the years the furniture is actually used tells a fuller story.
Key points
- Wood-based furniture typically needs re-polishing or re-varnishing every 2–3 years to maintain its finish and protect the surface.
- Anti-termite treatment for wood furniture is often recommended annually or every few years depending on locality risk.
- PVC/uPVC furniture needs neither of these treatments, since the board material isn't susceptible to either issue.
- Hardware maintenance (hinges, tracks, handles) is roughly similar in cost and frequency for both materials.
- Over a 5-year period, the absence of polishing and anti-termite costs is where PVC/uPVC's total cost of ownership advantage becomes most visible.
Why this matters when you're planning cupboard
At No More Wood, every cupboard we design starts from this same material logic — everyday cupboards in humid coastal cities take a beating — shelves sag, corners swell, and once termites get in, an entire cupboard of clothes or linen can be ruined without warning. We build the cupboard to avoid that from day one, not patch it later.
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