Our Technical Manager Richard Aylen re-visits the issue of underfloor heating Over the last fifteen years there has been a marked increase in the popularity of underfloor heating in the UK. As an efficient and cost-effective heating system, underfloor heating is very often specified for new build projects and multi-unit developments, but also increasingly in... Continue Reading →
Award-winning office interior gets the Junckers treatment
No less than eight different solid wood floors from Junckers were used as part of the spectacular design for US company Slack’s new headquarters in San Francisco. Installed as both flooring and wall panelling, various timbers, colours and finishes were used to tell the interior story. A floor-by-floor tour takes you on a nature trail.... Continue Reading →
Dynamic workspace for retail giant
The headquarters of a global retail company in California has been redesigned by Gensler, creating a flexible, inspiring working environment. Junckers’ Nordic Oak Classic plank flooring has been fitted throughout, on floors as well as vertical surfaces. The pale oak floor not only provides a highly durable surface ideal for heavy foot traffic, it also... Continue Reading →
Large expanse of solid oak flooring for luxury wedding venue
Hatfield Place, a luxury country house wedding venue, chose Junckers solid wood flooring fitted with Leveldek underfloor heating system for its newly developed events building. The new foyer, ceremony hall and wedding breakfast room overlook the original walled garden, with views of the beautiful parkland to the rear. Junckers 22mm Oak Variation floor at Hatfield... Continue Reading →
RIBA Regional Awards 2020 shortlists revealed
As this year's shortlist for the prestigious RIBA Regional Awards were announced, we were delighted to learn our solid wood floors have been installed in no less than five projects. Over the years, we've had the privilege to work with many, many fantastically talented architects and would like to take this opportunity to celebrate their... Continue Reading →
We’re launching JUNCKERS REWARDS | Earn as you spend
Earn points every time you buy and use your favourite Junckers oil or lacquer. Sign up today at www.junckers.co.uk/reward and you’ll get 100 points free. Set up your account to earn points when you buy Junckers woodcare products through your local distributor. There are 1000s of fantastic rewards, including experience days, iPads and iPhones, Cartwright & Butler... Continue Reading →
Nordic Beech floor for historic music hall
The historic Aberdeen Music Hall has been restored and redeveloped by architects BDP. The Category A listed concert hall has been completely refurbished and now includes a performance studio, creative learning space and a café/bar. Nearly 1,500m2 of our solid Nordic Beech Classic flooring has been fitted as part of the transformation, including in the... Continue Reading →
A new floor for the Paul Hamyln Hall at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden
The magnificent, light-filled Paul Hamlyn Hall at the Royal Opera House has a new floor. Junckers’ dark grey Oak Spicy Pepper was specified both for its good looks and its durability. The textured surface, achieved by a special hard-brushing technique which removes the sapwood from the outer layer of the timber to reveal a raised... Continue Reading →
Award-winning contemporary building features Junckers solid oak flooring
We are very proud to have supplied our solid timber floors to this amazing project which recently won a Wood Award, the Education and Public Sector 2018 category and was also shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize 2018. The Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre by Níall McLaughlin Architects is a graceful addition to the listed... Continue Reading →
Junckers celebrates Danish design and craftsmanship
Last week we showed off our Hexparket flooring alongside a whole host of Danish design brands at London Design Fair. The Danish Country Pavilion was initiated by the Embassy of Denmark in London, who curated a real-life Danish Living Room full of furniture, lighting, homeware and sound, with our Hexparket floor forming the backdrop. A... Continue Reading →