Wood Veneer

We adore the texture, pattern and tone wood brings to our designs, but believe that use of this precious natural resource needs to be kept to a minimum, therefore we use veneers (pressed onto plywood). We carefully arrange the veneers individually to enhance the grain.

We have worked with a trusted veneer supplier for many years who is FSC® and PEFC™ registered for Chain of Custody. We press our veneers using a non-toxic, solvent free adhesive. The finishes we use on our woods are either water based or derived from natural plant oils and waxes. We have chosen these products because they give a hard-wearing finish and are non-toxic in your home.

We have chosen a selection of woods that work beautifully with our colour palette, each has its own distinctive character which we have tried to capture here.

London Plane

London Plane has a rich, warm tone. It is patterned with distinctive flecks; depending on the viewer these might remind you of animal print, brushstrokes or an abstract graphic.

Elm

Elm typically has a large and dramatic grain and the ripples running through the wood are evocative of zebra stripes. The wood’s golden tones gently soften the pattern.

Sweet Chestnut

Ranging from pinks to greens, sweet chestnut is imbued with subtle variations of colour which come to the fore the more you study it. The wood has a soft, gentle tone and grain markings throughout.

Cork

If you are looking for a bold alternative to wood we are particularly partial to natural cork which has been mixed with recycled rubber. This material is commonly used in heavy industry as an anti-vibration mat, so not only is it sustainable, it is also incredibly durable. It has a speckled texture with the black of the rubber accentuating the warm tones in the cork.

View some of our recent projects that use wood veneers