Egger Textures: A Complete Décor Review for Furniture Projects
Decor codes, collections and popular Egger finishes — from unicolours and wood to concrete and stone. A practical guide for designers and furniture manufacturers.
Egger: a benchmark brand for the furniture industry
Austrian company Egger has been producing chipboard, MDF and laminate since 1961. Today it is one of Europe's largest panel material manufacturers — plants in 10 countries, more than 200 decors in the catalogue, updated every two years.
For furniture designers and manufacturers, the brand is valued above all for the breadth of its decor programme: from clean unicolours to highly realistic wood, stone and concrete replicas that track current interior design trends.
- Over 200 decors in the current catalogue, with full synchronisation across chipboard, MDF and edging
- E1 emission class as standard; E0 and B1 grades available for specialist applications
- Board density 680–720 kg/m³ — less chipping at cut edges
- Moisture-resistant W-grade (green core) for kitchens, bathrooms and wet areas
- Décors available in 2800 × 2070 mm and 2800 × 2100 mm formats
How to read a decor code
Every Egger decor has an alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the group, decor number and surface texture. Once you understand the logic, you can always match the exact edging, MDF facade or chipboard carcass.
| Letter | Group | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| U | Unicolour — solid colours with no pattern | U201 ST9, U707 ST9 |
| H | Holz — wood decors (oak, walnut, ash, etc.) | H1180 ST37, H1303 ST10 |
| F | Fantasie — abstract and fantasy decors | F274 ST9, F636 ST16 |
| W | Woodgrain — enhanced-realism wood decors | W960 ST7 |
| S | Stone — stone and marble replicas | S62 ST28 |
| G | Gloss — high-gloss solids | G526 W1000 |
The main code is followed by a surface texture code — for example ST9 or ST37. The texture defines the tactile and visual properties of the surface.
Egger decor codes are fully compatible across substrates: chipboard, MDF, ABS edging and melamine edging are all produced in the same decors. If the carcass is U201 ST9, the edging must also be U201 ST9. Mixing decors from different batches or substrates will produce a visible colour mismatch.
Surface textures
The surface texture (ST) is the embossing applied over the decorative layer. It determines mattness, gloss level and feel. The same wood decor in two different structures can look completely different.
| Code | Name | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST9 | Smooth | Flat matt surface. Minimal texture. | Universal — carcasses, facades, unicolours |
| ST10 | Synchronous Structure | Texture is synchronised with the wood decor: ridges align with grain. | Wood decors — maximum realism |
| ST12 | Fine Grain | Fine-grain matt. Neutral texture. | Medium-tone wood, understated interiors |
| ST22 | Natural Matt | Fine natural relief, deep matt. | Wood and neutral decors in contemporary interiors |
| ST36 | Authentic | Large synchronised structure with prominent pores. | Realistic wood decors, Loft and Natural styles |
| ST37 | Brushed | Matt brushed finish. Mimics wire-brushed timber. | Brushed oak and ash |
| G8 | High Gloss | Mirror gloss. No surface relief. | High-gloss solid facades |
| PM | Premium Matt | Extremely matt, velvet-like feel. | Premium solid-colour facades |
For kitchen carcasses that are mostly hidden, ST9 (smooth) is the best choice — most accessible in price and completely universal. ST10, ST36 and ST37 make sense for facades, where tactile quality matters.
Unicolour decors (U series)
The U series covers solid colours with no wood or stone pattern. These are the backbone of neutral and minimalist interiors. White, beige, grey and anthracite shades from the U series are the most widely used in cabinet furniture production.
Unicolour decors visually expand a space, hide batch-to-batch shade variation and combine effortlessly with any facade.
U201
Premium White
U707
Cashmere
U963
Pearl Grey
U960
Stone Grey
U999
Flint Grey
U961
Soft Beige
Wood — light tones
Light wood decors are the most popular category for Scandinavian, contemporary and minimalist kitchens. Oak, maple and ash in pale tones create an airy, natural feel. ST10 and ST37 structures synchronise pattern and relief — the surface looks and feels like real timber.
H1303
White Gladstone Oak
H1277
Nebraska Oak
H1307
Gladstone Oak Natural
H1199
Natural Sorano Oak
H1401
Lancelot Oak Natural
H1225
Alpine White Oak
Wood — medium and warm tones
Warm-toned woods create a welcoming atmosphere. This group pairs with white, grey and natural-coloured solid facades. The ST37 brushed structure is especially suited to Natural and Wabi-sabi directions.
H1180
Natural Bardolino Oak
H1181
Bardolino Oak Dark
H1313
Carini Oak Brown
H1318
Tobacco Gladstone Oak
H1487
Hazel Oak
H1330
Merano Oak
Wood — dark tones and walnut
Dark wood decors — walnut, wengé and dark oak — work best as an accent. In kitchen projects they are most commonly used for lower cabinet doors or an island unit, with upper cabinets remaining light. This is the classic two-tone kitchen approach.
H1344
Sorano Walnut Dark
H1362
Pacific Walnut
H1386
Hombre Oak Truffle
H1384
Smoky Sonate Oak
H1367
Brown Gladstone Oak
H1379
Black Carini Oak
Concrete, stone and abstract decors
Industrial decors — concrete, stone and metal replicas — are used extensively in loft and modern interiors. In the Egger range these come mainly from the F (Fantasie) series and selected neutral H-series decors. They work well for island facades, splashbacks and accent elements.
H1142
Light Chicago Concrete
H1145
Anthracite Chicago Concrete
H1113
Grey Brown Loft
H1176
Light Atlanta Concrete
H011
High Gloss White
W960
Natural Colorado Spruce
Popular combinations for kitchen projects
Below are tried-and-tested decor combinations for carcasses and facades that consistently work well in kitchen design.
| Style | Carcass (chipboard) | Lower facades | Upper facades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian | U201 ST9 | H1277 ST9 (Nebraska Oak) | U201 ST9 (white) |
| Contemporary natural | U201 ST9 | H1180 ST37 (Bardolino) | H1303 ST10 (Gladstone) |
| Two-tone | U201 ST9 | H1344 ST12 (Dark Walnut) | U201 ST9 (white) |
| Loft | H1145 ST16 (Anthracite Concrete) | H1145 ST16 | H1142 ST16 (Light Concrete) |
| Minimalist | U707 ST9 (Cashmere) | U707 ST9 | U201 ST9 or U999 ST9 |
Synchronisation rule: if the carcass is U201 ST9, the edging must also be U201 ST9 — not a similar white from a different decor. Even visually similar whites from different codes will never be a perfect colour match.
Collection updates
Egger updates its collection every two years. Some decors are discontinued — important to consider when designing furniture that may need to be extended or repaired years later. For large orders, always verify that the decor is still active in the current Egger catalogue.
- Current catalogue — egger.com under Décor Programme
- When a decor is discontinued, Egger typically suggests the closest available alternative
- Edging for discontinued decors may remain in stock for 1–2 years
- For large contract orders — request stock reservation from your supplier
Using Egger decors in GrabSketch
In the GrabSketch designer you can select an Egger decor for the carcass, upper and lower facades, countertop and splashback. The 3D preview updates instantly — you see immediately how the chosen decors work together in the actual kitchen space.
To explore ready-made pairings, use the Combinations tab in the texture panel — it contains curated combinations organised by style.