European oak is one of the most popular types of wood. It is strong and hard, but easy to process and finish. Under water it must be processed and protected, however, if it is used for, for instance, piling or yacht building European oak is often processed into veneers for the gluing of furniture. The appearance of, for instance, French oak makes this type of wood suitable for a wide range of applications in and around houses. Think of the construction of furniture (oak furniture wood), doors, window frames and staircases.

Oak contains tannin, the same substance that makes red wine & black tea “dry”. This substance reacts with ammonia vapors which are distributed in the drying chamber during the drying process. As a result, the wood colors “through and through” in a deep brown tone. The concentration of tannin determines the discoloration. This concentration is influenced by the soil composition and the living climate of the tree and can therefore differ greatly per trunk and even in different parts of the same trunk. Even though color is selected during the production process, it cannot be guaranteed that everything is the same color. So color differences can always occur in smoked oak.

It is dark brown, there are less differences in colour than in European walnut. American walnut can be easily processed and is therefore widely used in the furniture industry. Here it is mostly processed into exclusive furniture but also into table tops or worktops. Small knots are permitted, solid walnut is a beautiful dark brown type of wood with a luxurious appearance.

It comes from the East of the United States. Sometimes it even has a purplish glow. American walnut is firm and does not splinter. Therefore it is easy to process. Squared American walnut.

Corian® is a Solid Surface material that was developed in 1967 by the development company DuPont de Nemours. The material consists of ± 1/3 acrylic (also known as PolyMethylMethAcrylate or PMMA) and ± 2/3 natural minerals. It is the first brand to be marketed as a Solid Surface material and is known as the forerunner in Solid Surface in terms of developments and trends. Corian® is renowned for its exceptional versatility, beauty and unlimited applications in residential, public and commercial environments, both indoors and outdoors.

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The excellence of Corian lies in what it’s made up of. A perfect blend of high quality acrylic polymers and natural minerals brings it to life. This mix allows it to be incredibly strong while also being resilient. It’s unlike materials such as laminate or tile since it’s solid throughout its body which allows it to endure daily use. And even if you do damage it somehow, you can easily repair it by standing and returning it like nothing happened making sure your investment will never age.

Working with Corian solid surface  requires specialized tools and expertise. Fabricators need specific equipment just to effectively work with this unique material alone which adds more to the overall cost of manufacturing these I-CONDESK s. The precision that goes into crafting counters demands a special level of expertise that when finished results in high quality products that reflect the price tag on them.