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Basswood is the American name for limewood. The limewood (Tilia spp.) belongs to the Tiliaceae family and comes from Europe or the United States.

Limewood is a soft white to white yellow wood with a fine frain. Because of the softness of the wood we can easily process the slats giving them a smoother look. This kind of wood allows us to first use a primer (= protection of the wood against discoloration) before we paint the slats. The "finger joint" technique can be used because the slats are easily editable. This is a well-defined technique for matching slats which allow production of 3600mm wide systems.

Our Basswood collection is available in 27mm, 35mm, 50mm and 65mm slats.

The American wood collection is produced with 100% limewood and is only available in 50mm slats. These slats are typified by their visible American nuts structure (Walnuss, Noyer, Walnut, Black Walnut or Tropical Walnut) and give a quiet and exclusive appearance. The American wood collection is perfect to combine with white or black walls or white marble worktops.

Due to the light and smooth structure, these wooden slats are easy to clean.

Abachi is a West African tropical wood type. Abachi wood is slightly lighter, more flexible and more expensive than limewood. The wood grain structure is more visible than in the Basswood slats. Because it is a tropical type of wood, such slats are more resistent to humidity. This is why Abachi or Bamboo slats are often used in humid areas. The Abachi Pure blinds have a rawer finishing than the standard Abachi blinds. The slats are brushed 2 times and are painted with 2 different colors. Attention, this technique releases a strong smell. Such smell disappears after a few weeks.

Abachi is a West African tropical wood type. Abachi wood is slightly lighter, more flexible and more expensive than limewood. The wood grain structure is more visible than in the Basswood slats. Because it is a tropical type of wood, such slats are more resistent to humidity. This is why Abachi or Bamboo slats are often used in humid areas. The Abachi Pure blinds have a rawer finishing than the standard Abachi blinds. The slats are brushed 2 times and are painted with 2 different colors. Attention, this technique releases a strong smell. Such smell disappears after a few weeks.

Our Abachi Pure collection is only available in 50mm slats

Bamboo is the fastest growing tropical plant in the world (up to 1 meter per day!) and can be harvested after 4 to 5 years. Traditional hard wood species only can be harvested after 25 to 70 years and new trees have to be planted afterwards. Bamboo is a variety of grass which, after harvesting, is constantly renewed by the production of new shoots (= ecological). Cutting the slats is done from bamboo blocks of 2430mm, whichare created by the compression of a large amount of bamboo flakes ("engineered wood").

Bamboo slats are usually thinner than limewood slats. Bamboo is a light and very solid material. Unlike most hard woods, bamboo barely absorbs humidity. As a result, the slats are less likely to deform in humid areas.

Our Bamboo collection is available in 35mm, 50mm and 65mm slats.

Our PVC blinds are a perfect alternative when wood is slightly too expensive. The PVC slats are heavier than wooden slats, which limits the maximum warranty surface to 3m². It is not recommended to have such blinds in a porch or above a heat source. A plus point is that such slats do not react to humidity.

Our PVC collection is available in 35mm, 50mm and 65mm slats.