Hunter Douglas Contract Introduces Natura Wood Panels (release)
01 June, 2007

Norcross, GA (June 1, 2007) -- Hunter Douglas Contract introduces Natura Wood Tile Systems, a new line of wood ceiling and wall panels appropriate for a wide range of horizontal and vertical applications. Natura systems feature 18 wood veneers ranging from the traditional Birch, Eucalyptus and Walnut, to the exotic including Coigue, Curupixa, Manio, Markore, Sucupira and Sapelli. Each can be customized with six stains from light oak to deep mahogany. Perforations and grooves are available in a variety of sizes and designs for maximum decorative choices and enhanced acoustical performance.

The Natura system allows for seamless integration of ceiling and wall panels for clean, smooth applications. Wall panels clip onto a surface mounted track that secures them vertically, while ceiling panel installation uses a standard T-grid with a lay in or semi-concealed option.

?Natura Wood Tile Systems are another beautiful yet functional option that designers and specifiers have come to expect from Hunter Douglas Contract,? said Kim Graaskamp, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Hunter Douglas Contract ceilings division. ?The distinctive and durable wood panels offer many design options that add the warmth of real wood to any installation.?

Santiago, Chile?s Centro de Justicia showcases Natura wood ceilings and acoustical planks in its interior spaces. Notable for its architecture, the Santiago Judicial Center is a major new civic space with outstanding exterior and interior features. Chosen for its modern aesthetic, Natura adds to the Center?s natural palette of concrete and glass with exposed metal and wood. Natura?s visual effect, like the building operations, is elegant and efficient.(see Profiles issue #25)

Not only are Natura wood panels design-friendly, they are engineered for performance. Ceiling panels are available in 2? x 2? and 2? x 4? sizes and wall panels are available in a variety of additional sizes as well. Panels are finished on both sides to allow two-sided application and easy installation. Additionally they are Class A flame-retardant, promote superior indoor air quality, allow for full access to the plenum, and grid-options make the panels easy to remove and replace.

For more information on Centro de Justicia, other innovative projects featuring Hunter Douglas ceilings, and for updates on other Hunter Douglas Contract products please visit http://www.hunterdouglascontract.com/ceilings or call 800-366-4327.

Hunter Douglas has been a market leader in suspended ceilings for decades, pioneering linear aluminum ceilings nearly 50 years ago. Today Hunter Douglas creates ceiling solutions featuring Techstyle® Acoustical Ceilings and Luxalon® Metal Ceilings for a wide variety of installations around the world, from airports to office buildings.

Hunter Douglas For more than 80 years, the architecture and design community has specified contract products from Hunter Douglas, the world leader in window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. A tradition of bringing breakthrough products to market makes Hunter Douglas and its divisions the choice for an array of innovative contract solutions.