Technology in Stairs

Technology in Stairs

In Woodwright’s previous blog on How to Specify Wood on Commercial Stairs, we outlined various options to consider for treads, risers and nosing profiles used at landings and plinths. Most Designers agree that focal area staircases make a definitive statement about a...
Lasers and CNC

Lasers and CNC

Medallions, inlays, parquet and more fun with lasers and CNC In last month’s blog, we discussed trends in wood flooring, including medallions. Medallions evolved from the arts of parquetry and marquetry. Parquetry comes from the French word parquet meaning “a small...
Trends in Wood Flooring

Trends in Wood Flooring

How to Create Visual Aesthetics with Wood Have you noticed the trends in wood flooring? Those intense, extreme colors are still “in”—from whitewashed grays and blondes to dark walnut and espresso—often in the same installations. The natural, unfinished, raw wood look...
Going Beyond a Plank Wood Floor

Going Beyond a Plank Wood Floor

Decorative wood floor elements, such as medallions, borders and inlays, can add authenticity to any commercial or residential space. They are the perfect blend of today’s innovation with the trends and traditions of the past. In the early days, these decorative...
In-Depth Process: NWFA Award Winning 3D Medallion

In-Depth Process: NWFA Award Winning 3D Medallion

We were recently honored with an award from the National Wood Flooring Association for the Best CNC/Laser Cut Wood Floor of the Year. We have received many questions about how the medallion was made so we thought we would share some of the details here. Emily Owens...