Wood-effect aluminium

Wood-effect aluminium

Wood-effect aluminium carries a realistic timber pattern on a coil-coated aluminium sheet. It answers a common request from architects: the warmth of wood on a building where real timber is a poor choice. Wood outdoors needs regular treatment, absorbs moisture, changes colour unevenly and is combustible. A printed or film-laminated wood decor on aluminium stays stable, never rots and is non-combustible in itself.

Character of the range

The collection runs from pale ash and oak through honey and walnut tones to dark smoked and wenge shades. Light decors read as modern and calm, mid-browns suit residential and hospitality projects, and dark woods bring contrast against white plaster or glass. The pattern may be applied by sublimation-type printing or under a protective film, depending on the product, and both give fine grain detail.

Where it works

• Soffits and undersides of overhangs, where wood is most expected
• Entrance portals and canopy fascias
• Cladding bands to add warmth to concrete or plaster elevations
• Fences, screens and sunshades
• Lobbies, ceilings and lift cores indoors

Pairing

Wood effects combine with black or graphite metal frames, pale stone, glazing and green planting. In Tbilisi, where old balconies and wooden verandas are part of the city's character, a wood-effect cassette band gives a similar impression with a modern, maintenance-free material.

Design advice

• Grain should run in one direction, usually horizontally for lamellas and vertically for tall cassettes.
• Order from one production run so tone is consistent.
• Check a sample in daylight, because wood patterns shift under sun and shade.
• Plan thermal movement, as with all aluminium cladding.

Pricing is on request. Send us your drawings and we will propose suitable decors and prepare a calculation.

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