During our visit to the EGGER Group’s manufacturing facility in Unterradlberg, Austria, we had the opportunity to experience the entire lifecycle of decorative boards up close. Located near St. Pölten, the factory impresses not only with its scale, but also with its remarkable technological precision.
Walking through vast production halls filled with the unmistakable scent of wood, we followed the manufacturing process step by step. From finely processed wood fibres, enormous presses form the raw boards, which then travel through extensive production lines to gain their final structure and performance characteristics. Whether enhanced with impregnated surfaces or fire-resistant properties, each material is engineered precisely for its intended application before emerging as a finished decorative surface. After cutting and packaging, the boards are loaded onto trucks and shipping containers, ready to continue their journey across continents by land and sea.
The occasion for our visit was the presentation of the new Decorative Collection 26+. Reflecting the latest interior trends, the collection’s updated palette of colours and textures – where beige truly steps forward as the new defining neutral – offers strong inspiration for furniture and interior design projects alike. Natural woodgrain finishes, tactile surfaces and nuanced warm tones fit seamlessly into the language of contemporary interiors.
Beyond showcasing the new collection, our hosts also introduced the digital tools and planning systems developed to support architects and designers throughout the entire creative process, from early concept development to final implementation.
One particularly reassuring aspect of the visit was seeing the large quantities of reclaimed furniture material awaiting recycling within the factory grounds. Here, circular thinking is far more than a corporate principle – it is a tangible reality. Wood materials are reintegrated into the production cycle with minimal waste, given new purpose in the interiors of tomorrow.
