Antique wood paneling

Handcrafted creations made to measure, antique wood paneling has the ability, typical of wood, to create warm and cozy environments. And not only metaphorically since, as is well known, wood has a highly insulating effect. Often the term paneling is used to refer only to the cladding made using planks with essential lines, without panels and without profiling. In other cases shelves and niches follow one another creating geometric, asymmetrical lines, with a harmony of volumes rather than shapes. A furniture solution that has never gone out of fashion, today boiserie repurposed in different design variants is back in vogue: traditional boiserie can be reinterpreted in a contemporary, almost minimalist key, reducing the part dedicated to the bookcase, and eliminating the doors. But lovers of antiques and creations faithful to tradition will not fail to be won over by authentic antique wood paneling, capable of enhancing the material irregularities, emphasizing knots, cracks, grains and other unique details of each cut. A “living” and natural raw material, wood has the ability to traverse the ages unscathed, provided it is properly restored, cared for and treated. Burns, nail marks, woodworm holes are not camouflaged, plastered or repaired: on the contrary, they take on a definite value, as evidence of a lived experience not to be missed. The charm of imperfections lies in their ability to tell a story, and in the case of antique wood, the story told is always unique and unrepeatable. And uniqueness is precisely one of the most valued characteristics.

Thus an antique wood paneling can be made to cover one or more walls, or an entire room. The boards are offered horizontally, with slats of different sizes that create a striking effect. Skilful workmanship makes it possible to maintain the original color and, above all, the patina, or that pleasant veil spread by elapsed time, which gives the wear and tear effect so appreciated. The trend is to juxtapose antique paneling with modern elements, creating contrasts of sure and effective effect: with modern materials such as steel or Plexiglas, or contrasted with high-tech accessories, the goal is to create unique and original spaces in a fascinating contamination between tradition and innovation.