Wooden mouldings (or trim as they are sometimes called) and picture frames are incredibly versatile regardless of which building or construction project they’re deployed in. Malaysian wooden moulding and picture frame manufacturers have the necessary expertise to assist in their design, customisation, and installation, regardless of the type of material and finishing chosen. Whether solid or engineered, there is an optimal and sustainable wooden moulding or picture frame option on offer. Businesses in the Malaysian building and construction industry looking to use wooden mouldings and picture frames in their projects should engage with the Malaysian Wood Moulding and Joinery Council (MWMJC) for facilitation; MWMJC can assist businesses to contact any of its members in this subsector.
Mouldings and picture frames made from timber products come in a wide variety of profiles, finishings, colours, and can alternatively be customised to fit the décor and architectural themes of any building – right down to the individual room. Malaysian manufacturers specialising in mouldings and picture frames can provide products from the most ornate to the most minimalist styles – some of them can supply both mouldings and picture frames, providing an integrated and holistic look-and-feel between the two. And for the more environmentally-conscious builder, Malaysian downstream timber manufacturers are working on compliance towards global ESG regulations.
Most Malaysian manufacturers are capable of providing the standard types of wooden mouldings including baseboard/skirting boards and crown/cornice mouldings, which cover the joints between the wall and floor, and wall and ceiling, respectively. Made from either solid timber or engineered wood, these moulding types serve both functional and decorative purposes, e.g. baseboards help to hinder pests from entering the house, while external cornices help channel water away from the wall.
Other standard moulding types in the Malaysian manufacturers’ repertoire include ceiling and wall mouldings, which provide mostly decorative and aesthetic value to buildings that employ them. Usually available in the form of embossed panels (either plain or engraved) in the case of wood mouldings, or sunken panels (coffered) in the case of ceiling mouldings, they help to break up monotony and can accentuate specific areas of a room or building.
A more specific type of moulding is casings and architrave for doors and windows. Aside from the protection that these offer door and window frames, they’re also primarily meant to conceal joints where the frames meet the walls, and as before, Malaysian wooden moulding manufacturers can offer them in a variety of styles, colours, and finishings.
Moving on to less-commonly-used mouldings that local manufacturers are nonetheless able to provide are the various types of rails, such as chair, dado, and picture rails. Beyond their aesthetic qualities, these rails can also serve a practical purpose, providing protection against chairs hitting the wall and serving as a place to hang pictures at a uniform height. For other decorations, there is also the plate rail, which is more of a ridged platform on which one can display plates, ceramics, photos, or other pieces. Such rails can be installed in buildings and rooms meant for rental, reducing the need for wall hooks or nails to hang things up.
For projects seeking a touch of class and elegance, some Malaysian manufacturers of wooden moulding offer wainscoting, which can be considered a more specialised type of wall moulding. Becoming more popular in Malaysia over the past few years, wainscoting originated from what is today the Netherlands, and traditionally referred to wood panelling on the lower portion of the wall. Today, wainscoting and wall moulding is often used interchangeably, and wainscoting is available as a full-wall variant.
Of MWMJC’s 900-odd members, over 50 of them specialise in the production and/or installation of timber mouldings and picture frames. For more information on how MWMJC can connect you with key industry leaders in the wooden moulding and picture frame subsector, visit its website at https://www.mwmjc.my/ or call the Secretariat at +603-9283 7893.
