Posts Tagged ‘wood’

BBS Panels

BBS are structural solid wood panels made of sustainably harvested, fast-growth soft wood. By laminating longitudinal and cross layers (X-LAM), the natural forces of the wood (e.g. expanding, contracting, bending) are minimized to achieve great strength and stability. The panels are used primarily for...

October 21st, 2011 | feature, wood | Read More

Dukta

Dukta is a timber forming system that uses precise incisions to impart flexibility. Developed by Christian Kuhn and Serge Lunin, the method allows stiff wood panels to be easily shaped in three dimensions. The near rubbery flexibility is achieved with staggered, regularly arranged incisions. Different...

September 9th, 2011 | digifab, feature | Read More

Kraftplex

Kraftplex combines the characteristics of metal, composite materials and plastics. Comprised by 100% unbleached wood fibers with no added binders or adhesives, it is a stable, flexible and durably-shapeable metal akin to metal sheets. Because Kraftplex has electrically-isolating properties, it is a good...

August 12th, 2011 | feature, wood | Read More

Ply

Ply is a sculptural wall-element made of birch wood harvested in Finland. At 0.45 mm thick, the textile-thin birch plywood layer is nearly translucent. This layer is adhered to a solid birch frame, which may be mounted to straight surfaces using a variety of methods. Ply is available in two versions,...

June 20th, 2011 | wood | Read More

Jagorta

Jagorta is a wood veneer panel that transmits light. It consists of select veneers such as cherry, maple, or oak mounted to a translucent core with a specially developed adhesive. As light passes through the thickness of the veneer, the natural surface structure of the wood is revealed. The panel transmits...

June 17th, 2011 | feature, wood | Read More

Wave Wall

Wave Wall is an undulating, curvilinear wall constructed of refined panels available in either continuous or alternating patterns. Wave Wall is a modular system that can be applied horizontally or vertically, and is offered in three module lengths: 1000 mm, 750 mm and 495 mm. The system is easy to install...

June 10th, 2011 | feature, wood | Read More

Foldtex

Timm Herok developed Foldtex as a lightweight folding material in order to challenge traditional notions of product fittings, corner connections and surface finishing techniques. Foldtex consists of at least two layers, one which is flexible and the other which is stiff. When incisions are made in the...

June 7th, 2011 | wood | Read More

3D-Printed Wellboard

Wellboard is a lightweight, cellulose-based material pressed into a variety of profiles for use in exhibition, shop and furniture design applications. 3D-Printed Wellboard employs an image-transfer process developed by Okalux entitled Okacolor. This innovative printing method allows digital images to...

May 27th, 2011 | digifab, feature | Read More

Songwood

Engineered Timber Resources focuses on the use of by-product wood fibers in the production of decorative wood products with the intent to limit deforestation. Songwood is a 100% recycled, FSC-certified raw material made from by-product from the furniture manufacturing and pulp industries. The wood fibers...

April 22nd, 2011 | feature, wood | Read More

Laser-Cut Cork

Laser-Cut Cork surfaces are made from the by-product of wine stopper production. Developed by Yemi Awosile, the material benefits from the natural acoustic and thermal insulating properties found in cork, and is well suited to interior design applications such as wall panels, tapestries, and room dividers....

November 19th, 2010 | feature, wood | Read More