Veneer-Art Adds Elegance to Community Clubhouse

Windstar on Naples Bay in Naples, Florida is an exclusive country club community with an 18-hole golf course, marina, tennis courts, and a private beach club. Its clubhouse is the social heart of this upscale community, and as such, its design exemplifies beauty, refinement, and grace. Originally, the opulent foyer was to be covered in wood from floor to ceiling on both the lower and upper levels. But that proved to be more expensive than management had anticipated and also posed some ongoing maintenance challenges.

That's where Veneer-Art High-Performance Wood Veneer by Lamin-Art came to the rescue. Made with genuine wood veneers that are pre-finished with a highly durable melamine finish, Veneer-Art offers the beauty and texture of real wood combined with the superior stain, dent, and scratch resistance of high-pressure decorative laminate. Even though it costs a bit more than unfinished veneers, the project's fabricators, S & S Craftsmen of Tampa, Florida, were able to achieve significant labor costs savings. "It saved us time and money on finishing, making [Veneer-Art] a value-engineered product when compared to other materials," says Joe Rowley, Project Manager for S & S Craftsmen. Installing Veneer-Art also offered the added benefit of eliminating the release of harmful VOCs since no toxic spray finishes were used. And Ed Houde, director of maintenance at Windstar, says ongoing maintenance is easy-just a simple wipe down keeps the clubhouse beautiful: "Veneer-Art creates an air of natural beauty. Everyone seems to respond to it. They love it. And so do we."

For more information about the Windstar at Naples Bay clubhouse project, or to request samples of Veneer-Art High-Performance Wood Veneer, visit veneerart.net.

Edgebanding Available for Veneer-Art

Our expanded collection of Veneer-Art High-Performance Wood Veneer now includes matching edgebanding for all 18 Veneer-Art items. The matching edgebanding is manufactured with the same real wood veneer and Tru-Grain^TM finish as its corresponding sheet good. Veneer-Art edgebanding is sold in 10 foot strips (0.98" X 120") and has a thickness of .027". For more information about Veneer-Art edgebanding, including availability and pricing ,please contact our Customer Service Department at 800-323-7624 or your local Architectural Representative.

Addressing the Needs of the Transportation Industry

In addition to our unique collection of Veneer-Art melamine-finished real wood veneers, Lamin-Art also has a longstanding reputation for offering the industry's most eclectic collection of printed wood grain interpretations. Our Premium Wood Prints Collection features a contemporary range of exotic and endangered species such as Rosewood, Ebony, and Coco to interesting spins on domestic species such as Maple, Oak, and Ash. Because of their strikingly realistic appearance, we have become a favorite choice among designers of transportation interiors including private and business class aircraft, luxury yachts and cruise ships, and high-end motor coaches.
 

In order to best meet the needs of this unique industry, Lamin-Art has established a Transportation Interiors Program. In addition to a staff specialist trained to answer technical questions and assist with sample requests and orders, we have also refined our standard line of laminates to meet the demanding nature of the industry's sophisticated clientele and rigorous safety requirements. All products for transportation interiors are manufactured with added durability to withstand the wear that results from regular use and routine maintenance. The products also meet or exceed the standards of federal fire retardancy requirements and are offered in a high-gloss finish option designed to make these interiors pop. 

As with all of our high-pressure decorative laminates, there are no minimum order requirements, and delivery is quick-less than 2 weeks for most orders. To learn more about our Transportation Interiors Program, contact Matthew Guillaume or call 800-323-7624.

Eco-Enable: Green Tip #13

The 2009 holiday shopping season is upon us. This year, we offer some tips for not only making your gift list more environmentally friendly, but also some ideas that will help save you some "green":

1. Combining multiple shopping trips or sharing the rides with friends, family, or neighbors can cut down on gasoline consumption... and add to the fun! 

2. Better yet... save the trip altogether. By shopping online you can often find great bargains while reducing energy consumption and air pollution.

3. Bring your own re-useable bags or combine bags from different stores into one bag. 

4. Give non-material gifts this year such as tickets to a play or sporting event, spa certificates, or memberships to a museum or gym-no packaging to throw away.

5. Make edible gifts and package them in re-useable tins, baskets, jars, or decorative bags.