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The Querkus Collection by Decospan in Belgium is the most design led and creative range of veneers on the market hands down. With almost unlimited combinations of colour, texture and panel sizes, and a wide range of stock specifications in NZ with any additional specifications available as an indent product. Stunning designs from genuine reclaimed oak from Croatian railway sleepers and beams through to beautiful smoked oak colours.

A design-led range of prefinished oak and walnut veneers, designed and made in Belgium is re-imagining the possibilities of real wood veneer panels. The guarantee of a high quality factory-finish, requiring no further finishing by the joiner/cabinet maker and come with a protective film on both faces that stay on it until the product install is complete.

Last week we had an amazing night in Wellington at the new VidaSpace mini studio – located in BizDojo, 3 Market Lane. It was an exclusive preview for the Wellington Architectural & Design community of our new innovations and a presentation by Maxime De Scheemaeker from our Belgium partners Decospan introducing our stunning new wood veneer panel collections.

Meet Havwoods From The UK. Established in 1975, Havwoods’ commitment to quality, expertise and service has made them the foremost hardwood flooring company for architects, designers and specifiers in many countries around the world. They concentrate almost exclusively on prefinished engineered timber for floors and cladding and offer hundreds of inspirational products held in stock in distribution hubs on three continents.

Veneer is the purest expression of wood, a technical and creative tour de force that offers unending value in décor. Unfortunately, this precious raw material has had to confront many imitations in the market in recent years. Decospan sees it as their responsibility to do something about it. They aim to see their raw material and all the many products derived from it flourishing again through innovation and ingenuity. Veneer adds warmth beauty and repose. It is our ambition alongside Decospan to have every interior come into its own by making use of this exclusive material.

Wood is the latest material to take the floor. Wooden flooring is now being increasingly chosen over stone and ceramic tiles. Choosing the correct kind and colour of wooden flooring is important. Here are a few pointers that you can keep in mind while selecting wooden flooring.

The finish you select for your timber flooring or wall panelling depends on the intended use of the space and the aesthetics. Traditional oils and hard waxes are the most natural choice – in terms of aroma and look – and protect the timber by soaking into it, strengthening it and repelling water. Polyurethane, on the other hand, is a synthetic resin and provides a protective plastic-like barrier over the surface of the wood. Polyurethane is considered the most durable, but oils and waxes have seen a big renaissance in the last decade for their natural look and green credentials. We review each of these options below, and look at some of their pros and cons.

Having been used for thousands of years, timber flooring has a timeless appeal and has become one of the most desirable amenities when designing an interior. This is largely due to the natural appearance, warmth and beauty that timber brings to a space and why engineered timber flooring is rising as the material of choice for specifications.