VidaSpace Bulletin

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.

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.

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.

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.

Modern subfloors can be constructed in a wide range of materials, from concrete and plywood to timber and chipboard. Each presents its own challenges when it comes to securing the selected flooring, but you can rest assured that each has a simple and effective solution at VidaSpace with our Marldon range of accessories. We have produced a simple guide to outline suggested solutions.

Of course, you always want to deal with reputable timber companies who wouldn’t dream of importing illegally logged timber. Many timber suppliers will tell you, often in good faith, that their supplies are from ‘sustainable’ or ‘managed’ sources, or from plantations. However, without an independent certification system, in practice there is often no way of verifying this, or of demonstrating to your clients that you have met their expectations.