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Above, Querkus Oak Vintage and left, Shinnoki Manhattan Oak
JAMES LATHAM ANNOUNCE
EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH DECOSPAN
James Latham has agreed a deal to become the exclusive UK New for 2018, the Querkus range, which includes Oak Natural, Oak
distributor for Decospan’s added value products which includes Vintage and Oak Smoked, also offers flexibility and customisation
the Shinnoki, Querkus, Nørdus, and Look’likes collections. allowing a specifier to select a panel that meets exactly their colour,
pattern, touch and budgetary needs.
Decospan is a European leader in premium veneer processing and
its unique production methods capture and enhance the beauty,
Nørdus
colour, markings and structure of solid wood, combining these
with the many advantages of a veneered panel.
Nørdus is inspired by Scandinavian and modernist style which
allows designers to create simple, yet practical interiors that are
Shinnoki
timeless. With Nørdus, only the best softwood and Birch is collected
and carefully processed into finely cut veneer. Advanced surface
The new Shinnoki range offers prefinished wood veneered panels treatments reinforce the unique beauty of the wood and highlight
for architects, designers and furniture makers, allowing them to its 3D aspect.
create stylish and distinctive interiors. Unlike regular veneered
panels, Shinnoki products are supplied ready-to-use and do not
Look’likes
require further finishing.
Look’likes offer the great looks of real wood in an affordable and
Available in sixteen on-trend finishes such as Manhattan Oak, environment-friendly product, benefits that every designer can
Cinnamon Triba and Stardust Walnut, Shinnoki panels also offer appreciate. The Look’likes collection is made of real wood but not
phenolic laminate backs and matching edging plus, Shinnoki is as with the actual wood species. FSC® Certified wood species such
easy to work with as a melamine board, delivering time and cost- as Ayous, Spruce or Poplar are given the appearance of a different
saving benefits while maintaining the natural, lively appearance of wood specie such as Oak, Ebony, Teak or Zebrano.
wood, both visually and to the touch.
Chris Sutton, Managing Director of James Latham said, “Decospan
Querkus
has been a strategic partner of James Latham for a number of years
now and this agreement is fantastic news and fits perfectly with our
Sourcing both sustainably harvested FSC® Certified European
plans to develop this sector.
White Oak and reclaimed Oak timbers to produce the panels
as well as unique and innovative veneer matching techniques, Reaction from architects and designers to all of these ranges has
Querkus offers a designer unprecedented choice. Wire brushing been really positive, and we are already seeing specifications
and patented “saw effect” scratching options impart character, coming through, particularly for high-end residential, retail,
texture and authenticity to the meticulously assembled board commercial and hospitality projects.”
meaning that no matter how they’re finished, the panels will look
natural.