13 Oct 2026 • 5 min read • 0 views
Which Board for a Dressing Table? Plywood, Mirror Frame, Drawers and Material List
Short answer: make the body and top of a dressing table in 18mm plywood, the drawers in 12mm sides with 6mm bottoms, and mount the mirror on a 12mm plywood backing screwed into the frame or the wall. Use MR plywood in a dry bedroom, BWR if the table is near a bathroom door. A standing dressing table takes about 1 sheet of 18mm and part of a 12mm and 6mm, plus laminate, two pairs of drawer channels and a mirror.
Standing or wall-mounted?
| Standing (floor) | Wall-mounted (floating) | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | More: drawers and a side cabinet | Less: one or two drawers |
| Floor space | Takes floor area | Floor stays free; easier to clean |
| Fixing | Stands on its own | Must be fixed into a solid wall with proper brackets |
| Board | 18mm plywood | 18mm plywood; keep it light |
Many Delhi bedrooms join the dressing table to the wardrobe: a mirror panel on one wardrobe shutter and a small drawer unit beside it.
Board for each part
| Part | Board | Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Body, top, sides | Plywood | 18mm |
| Drawer sides and backs | Plywood | 12mm |
| Drawer bottoms | Plywood | 6mm |
| Mirror backing | Plywood | 12mm |
| Mirror frame (if framed) | Plywood or MDF (painted) | 12–18mm |
| Side cabinet shutters | Plywood or HDHMR | 18mm |
Mirror
- Never hang a big mirror only on a thin back panel. Fix a 12mm plywood backing to the frame or wall, and mount the mirror on it with proper clamps or adhesive meant for mirrors.
- A lit mirror (LED strip behind or around) needs a power point planned in advance.
- Mirrors come from a glass shop, cut to size.
Drawers
- Plan one shallow drawer (3–4 inch) for small items and one deep (6–8 inch) for bottles.
- Use telescopic channels about 1–2 inches shorter than the inside depth: hinges and channels guide.
- Drawer dividers keep things from rolling.
Finish
Light colours, wood grain or a soft gloss are popular. Cosmetics stain and spill, so a laminate top is easier to keep clean than polish or PU: how to choose laminate.
Material list (standing table, about 3.5 ft wide with a side cabinet, estimate)
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 18mm plywood | 1 sheet |
| 12mm plywood | part of a sheet (drawers, mirror backing) |
| 6mm plywood | part of a sheet |
| Laminate | 1 × 1mm + 1 liner |
| Edge band | about 10 m |
| Drawer channels | 2 pairs |
| Hinges | 2–3 |
| Handles | 3–4 |
| Mirror | from a glass shop |
FAQ
Which plywood is best for a dressing table? 18mm MR plywood in a dry bedroom (BWR near a bathroom), 12mm for drawer sides, 6mm for drawer bottoms.
How is the mirror fixed on a plywood dressing table? On a 12mm plywood backing fixed to the frame or wall, never only on a thin back panel.
Wall-mounted or standing dressing table? Wall-mounted saves floor space; standing gives more storage.
Nitin Plywood House, Alipur
Plywood, laminate, edge band, channels and handles for your dressing table, delivered anywhere in Delhi. Call or WhatsApp +91-9212017608 for today's rate. See hardware and laminates.