When it comes to furnishing your workspace, performance should take precedence. While there are a number of options to choose from, prioritising quality first ensures long-term satisfaction subverting the need for frequent fixes, upgrades, and refurbishments down the line. This means your time is spent on work that matters. Whether you’re designing for a fast-paced office, a high-traffic waiting area, or an executive boardroom, the materials used will determine how the space performs, wears, and ages.
Why We Choose MFC
At Millennia, Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC) is our material of choice for desks, workstations, and cabinetry. It’s a standard across global brands like Steelcase, and for good reason. MFC is stable under pressure, resists heat and moisture, and is easier to repair or edge-band cleanly than local alternatives like HDF.
Technically, it outperforms HDF in every category that matters for office use:
- Less swelling
- Better screw retention
- Improved surface durability
- Higher resistance to wear (thanks to its melamine coating)
This makes MFC a smarter long-term investment, not just in performance, but also in lower maintenance and replacement costs.
Certified to Perform
For seating and soft furnishings, material quality matters as it is often the soft furnishings that start to show the first signs of wear and tear. We specify abrasion-tested fabrics, rated 40,000 to 100,000+ Martindale rubs, depending on the use case. A chair in a reception area sees far more wear than one in a private office, and we match the fabric accordingly.
We also work with OEKO-TEX certified textiles, ensuring they’re safe for skin, low in chemical emissions, and designed for environments where people spend hours every day. When furnishing your work space it is important to choose fabrics that are treated for stain resistance, UV protection, and antimicrobial performance, especially relevant for shared workspaces.
All our workstations and task chairs are designed to meet international quality expectations. That includes options for BIFMA-certified furniture, which assures compliance with global safety, strength, and ergonomics standards for office seating.
When combined with precision finishes and sustainable design thinking, these certifications help us deliver workspace furniture that’s built for long-term performance
Choosing Materials That Work as Hard as You Do
Materials impact how a space feels, how it holds up, and how often it needs fixing or replacing. With years of experience in workspace and retail fitouts across Nigeria, what we’ve learnt is that the basics of material optimisation go a long way. That’s why we specify materials that are engineered for real use, backed by data, and matched to the demands of each space.
Sep 4, 2025
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