01From real wood to "eternal wood"
Decorative PVC, WPC and PU beams emerged as an answer to an age-old problem: natural wood beams are beautiful but deman...Decorative PVC, WPC and PU beams emerged as an answer to an age-old problem: natural wood beams are beautiful but demand constant tribute. Termites, moisture, warping, rot, peeling paint — every year, millions of dollars are spent maintaining wood beams that, sooner or later, succumb. In the 2000s, polymer composite technology matured enough to replicate not only the appearance but the tactile texture of real wood. Today, a WPC or PU beam can fool even an experienced carpenter... until they're told it's been installed for 10 years without a single drop of varnish.Read more
02The 2.81 kg beam that carries the weight of tradition
The 2,900 x 152 x 75 mm PU beam weighs only 2.81 kilograms. To put it in perspective: a real wood beam of the ...The 2,900 x 152 x 75 mm PU beam weighs only 2.81 kilograms. To put it in perspective: a real wood beam of the same dimensions would weigh approximately 12-15 kg. That means you can lift a PU beam with a single finger, while the wood one requires two people. This 80% weight reduction revolutionized ceiling décor, making it possible to install decorative beams on structures that could never support the weight of natural wood.Read more
