Malaysia produces a wide range of value-added timber products such as furniture, mouldings, frames and Builders’ Joinery and Carpentry (BJC) products. The total export value for these products in 2018 was RM 9.8 billion, representing about 44 percent of Malaysia’s total export value of RM 22.3 billion for all timber products last year. Up to July 2019, RM 5.9 billion worth of these products have been exported.
Richard Yu, CEO, Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), said: “Ever since Malaysian carpenters and builders began to shape and use wood, the furniture, mouldings and BJC industries have grown by leaps and bounds. Today, a wide range of quality value-added products such as wood-based furniture, cornices, wainscoting, dado rails, doors and frames, windows and frames, flooring, decking, picture frames and laminated beams are produced in Malaysia and exported worldwide.”
Furniture for all spaces
Malaysian wood-based furniture is much sought-after by home, resort and property project owners around the world. The use of high-quality materials and timber species such as Rubberwood, Balau, Kembang Semangkok, Nyatoh, Dark Red Meranti, Acacia and imported species along with the application of hi-tech manufacturing methods and designs ensure the acceptance and admiration of Malaysian furniture in more than 160 countries worldwide.
By utilizing the latest advances in technology, the industry has expanded its capacity to cater for both small batch orders as well as high volume serial production. To enhance product value, manufacturers are moving towards originality of ideas and creative designs, which have further improved the marketability of Malaysian-made furniture.
Decorative mouldings
Malaysian timber mouldings have gained acclaim around the world, especially in Japan, Australia, USA and Europe. Various items are made according to buyers’ specifications and produced from timber species such as Bintangor, Jelutong, Keruing, Meranti, Sepetir, Merbau, Nyatoh and Rubberwood.
Decorative mouldings such as architraves, cornices, base boards, aprons, dowels, jambs, louvers, wall claddings and skirtings are the premier choices of architects, interior designers and discerning artisans who appreciate uncompromising beauty and quality.
Malaysian timber mouldings are machined to specifications using the latest technology to ensure superior finish and quality. Some manufacturers provide additional services such as veneer wrapping and lamination, while others have experienced craftsmen and qualified designers to help create customized designs.