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  • What is real wood veneer?
    April 14, 2021

    What is real wood veneer?

    As you might expect from its name, real wood veneer is indeed made from actual timber! Unlike solid timber, wood veneer is a very thin sheet or layer of a superior or decorative grained wood. Frequently used in furniture production,...

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  • Laminate versus wood veneer…
    December 16, 2020

    Laminate versus wood veneer…

    Upon first glance, you’d be forgiven in not recognising a wood veneer surface over a laminate! Over recent years, laminate surfaces have become more realistic in appearance, a far cry from the plastic looking, often garish colourways that they used...

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  • Is Wood Veneer Real Wood?
    December 9, 2020

    Is Wood Veneer Real Wood?

    Wood veneer is most certainly made from real wood!  In fact, the dictionary definition of a veneer is: A thin sheet or layer of a superior or decorative grained wood, often bonded to a lesser grade wood such as plywood....

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  • Why is wood veneer more expensive than laminate?
    November 25, 2020

    Why is wood veneer more expensive than laminate?

    Wood veneer is inherently more expensive than laminate for a number of reasons... Fundamentally, this is primarily due to wood veneer being a naturally made product, whereas laminate is a man-made product. Ultimately, anything that can be ‘mass produced’ is...

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  • Looking for a project during lockdown?
    November 4, 2020

    Looking for a project during lockdown?

    Winter is fast approaching… The dark nights are setting in and the temperature is certainly dropping. It’s usually a time of year when we are starting to think about meeting up with family and friends, as the festive season approaches....

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  • Monochromatic ideas for interior spaces…
    September 2, 2020

    Monochromatic ideas for interior spaces…

    The use of monochrome in interiors has always been a firm favourite! Monochrome interior design includes the use of black, white and grey shades, or the use of one colour in a variety of lighter and darker tones, a misconception...

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  • Creative ways with CubeFlex
    July 8, 2020

    Creative ways with CubeFlex

    Retaining all the beauty and characteristics of natural wood, but with the durability of a laminate is CubeFlex, the fully flexible and new approach to veneer! Unlike traditional veneers, which need to be handled carefully due to their brittle properties,...

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  • CubeFlex – the new way to upcycle…
    May 4, 2020

    CubeFlex – the new way to upcycle…

    Also known as ‘creative re-use’, upcycling is fundamentally about updating unwanted or useless products, transforming them to become loved once again! Aside from significantly reducing the number of discarded items, the environmental benefits of upcycling are massive, and fundamentally include...

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  • Getting creative with CubeFlex
    May 4, 2020

    Getting creative with CubeFlex

    Pioneering the way, CubeFlex champions a new approach to veneers. Fully flexible, each CubeFlex sheet has been treated to offer all the benefits of durable laminate, whilst still retaining the beauty of the wood itself. Its flexibility means that it’s...

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