Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative molded article, for example, in the form of a flat plate for structural application such as constructional panels, which comprises a core of wood and/or cellulose fibers, pressed together with a thermosetting synthetic resin under conditions suitable for hardening the resin. The resin content amounts to more than 150 and up to 900 g per 1000 g of dry fibers, and the density of the molded article is between 900 to 1600 kg/m.sup.3. A decorative layer is placed onto one or both surfaces of the molded article, for example, a decorative foil or a coating. A process for producing and also using the molded article is also described.