The places we call home, the offices where we chase dreams, the cafés where conversations unfold – every space we inhabit silently shapes our well-being. Yet, how often do we pause to think about the materials that surround us? This World Health Day, Merino Industries turns the spotlight on a fundamental truth: the need to imbibe health-first elements into our furniture & homes — the ones that are as durable alongside being aesthetically pleasing for homeowners, interior designers & architects alike.
With indoor air quality emerging as a growing concern, Merino has taken a proactive approach to ensuring that what looks good also feels good – not only to the eyes, but to the body and mind. A step in this direction is FABWood, an advanced chipboard solution that blends durability with well-being. Traditional chipboards often contain formaldehyde emissions that can impact indoor air quality over time. Moreover, formaldehyde is also known to be carcinogenic in nature further adding to the woes when used in high quantities across products. FABWood, however, is crafted with health in mind, using E1-grade chipboard that significantly reduces these emissions. The result? Cleaner air, safer interiors, and a material that works as hard for health as it does for design.
But a truly health-first product doesn’t stop at cleaner air only. Instead, it has to be strong, sustainable, and built to last. That’s where Merino’s proprietary ChipWeave Technology comes in, ensuring a uniform core structure, excellent screw-holding strength, and high impact resistance. No matter where it is used, right from furniture, panelling, or structural applications, FABWood does both: support a space & fortify it.
Mr. Manoj Lohia, Director, Merino Industries, captures this ethos perfectly in his statement, stating, “World Health Day is a reminder that well-being isn’t confined to lifestyle choices. It is also about the environments we live in every day. At Merino, we believe that the materials shaping our homes and workplaces should contribute to health, not compromise it. With FABWood, we’ve gone beyond durability to create a product that actively supports better health while maintaining the strength and versatility needed for modern spaces. True innovation should not be only about aesthetics. As a company, it is our responsibility to design for the people who inhabit these spaces, ensuring that every element works towards a healthier, safer future.”
As conversations around health and sustainability grow louder, Merino Industries continues to lead by example – further ensuring that the choices we make today create healthier spaces for tomorrow. Because, at the end of the day, a truly well-designed home is beautiful in the first place. But then, it also nurtures, protects, and cares for the people who live in it.