A Brooklyn Townhouse Is Seamlessly Transformed With European Oak

On the first floor, architectural panels from Madera define a corridor and create a volume to house the mudroom, powder room, office, and wet bar. Each wood component was CNC-fabricated and finished in Belgium to the precise specifications of the design. "All of the panels were custom fabricated, so we were able to specify exact panel sizes based on as-built dimensions and each panel was divided into equal veneer widths," explains architect Ian Starling. "We have never had this level of control before and I think the results are subtle but stunning."

Madera is able to produce material up to 26 inches wide and 36 feet long without a single seam to create strikingly minimal, unfussy interiors that are enriched with the beauty and unique character of natural timber. The products feature MDF, Pine, or Baltic Birch cores and substrates with sawn veneers up to 6mm thick. On the second floor, the timber has been used in an astonishingly diverse range of applications, from millwork and architectural cladding, to the batten screen and cantilevered stairs.