Airwood

Also known as inflatable wood, this material has taken 10 years to develop. It allows the production of veneered panels with the particularity of revealing a pattern in a reversible way. This material is always composed of a rigid support, an elastic membrane and a chiselled facing made of wood, plastic, stone, leather, lacquer, ceramic or even cork... The panel is accompanied by an automated pneumatic device that manages air injections and extractions, we can also make it work with automatic mechanisms and systems. The patterns and rhythm of the movements offer great aesthetic possibilities. The inflation and suction can be orchestrated by music frequencies, movement sensors, with the possibility of backlighting the material...
The wood is chiselled to allow the rubber to increase the surface area of the panel. These chisels form a marquetery pattern of pavements that can be customised.

Bois Larmé

Wood reinforced with pattern-forming metals. Creation of «rapid ornamentation», intimately combining a fine-grained veneer with a nonferrous metal sheet such as aluminum, brass, bronze or copper, making the wood more resistant to abrasion and impact. We can 3D print our grilles to control pattern, size, color and relief. Numerous combinations of wood species, metal types and patterns are possible and infinitely customizable.
After sanding, the grid partially reappears on the surface, creating patterns that can be regular or more erratic, depending on aesthetic requirements. There are two possible outcomes with our Bois Larmé process: the wood can be drilled or left to cover the grid, offering an alternative to bas-relief sculpture.

C°-Wood

In theory, to bend wood, we need a mould. This mould is very expensive to make and polluting, but it is paid for by the repetition of moulds during a series.
By dint of making prototypes, single pieces or small series, we wanted to create a wood that could be bent easily and intuitively. We therefore mixed plastic sheets with wood sheets to arrive at a material that becomes malleable under the effect of heat.
When it is hot, it can be bent and twisted without any matrix. We hold it until it cools down with simple tensioners or clamps so that it keeps its shape. There is a distension of about 5% observed depending on the radius of curvature. The thickness to be chosen therefore depends on the design of the object and its function.
In order to achieve optimal bending radii, it is essential to set the wood grain perpendicular to the bending direction. It is possible to increase these bending radii considerably by combining this material with the «Dalbergia Lace Wood» technique thanks to its microscopic perforations. The plastic used can be recycled plastic and even hemp and cork panels. This technology also works with Dentelle Wood.

Woowood

WooWood was born from the desire to develop our Airwood technology and give it more functionality. This time it is not the air that inflates or sucks in the pockets but the objects that are slipped inside. Thus, the wooden skin follows the contours of the object to let us guess these contours.
Acting as a tensor, this material allows objects to be placed in all directions, defying the laws of gravity. Multiple functions appear under the wood: cable management, lampshades, coat racks, socket covers, drawer runners, clothes, boxes...
This material is composed of a rigid support, an elastic membrane and a facing made of wood, plastic, stone, leather, lacquer, ceramic or even cork... A textile is glued inside the pockets to allow objects to slide easily.
The wood is chiselled to allow the rubber to increase the surface area of the panel. These chisels form pavements that can be customised. Like Airwood, it is light transmitting and can be backlit.