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If you are looking to become as huge and as profitable as possible with furniture, then sure, MDF may be the one true path. But J. Random Small Furniture Builder is unlikely to become that huge regardless of how much MDF they use. Exploring ways to distinguish oneself may be worthwhile.

Serving customers who want non-MDF options can be a perfectly sustainable and profitable — even if smaller — business. There are plenty of small furniture shops doing just that.