Shinnoki and Querkus Veneer Panels in the Atherton House
Shinnoki is a line of premium architectural wood veneer panels that come pre-finished. The 17 widely differing designs have been put together to cover all kinds of styles, from classical to trendy. In the Atherton house, CalCase used the Manhattan Oak, Desert Oak and Midnight Ash references from the Shinnoki collection on no less than 15 different vanities, an office desk, various coffee and bedside tables and in custom closets. "I absolutely love working with Shinnoki because the designs are beautiful, the product is very consistent and because it's a finished panel. A typical bottleneck in any woodworking shop is the finishing room. To take that uncertainty out is great for me. It strongly increases my control and efficiency", Glenn says.
Querkus on the other hand is a collection of semi-finished wood veneer panels, all using European White Oak as a base. There is a wide choice for the designer or woodworker to play with different looks (Natural, Vintage and Smoked), veneer thicknesses (from 0.6 to 2mm) and
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shinnoki wood veneer?+
Shinnoki is a line of premium architectural wood veneer panels that come pre-finished. The collection includes 17 widely differing designs intended to cover styles ranging from classical to trendy.
Which Shinnoki veneer designs were used in the Atherton House?+
CalCase used the Manhattan Oak, Desert Oak and Midnight Ash references from the Shinnoki collection in the Atherton House.
Where were Shinnoki panels applied in the Atherton House project?+
CalCase used Shinnoki panels on 15 different vanities, an office desk, various coffee and bedside tables, and in custom closets.
Why do woodworkers prefer pre-finished Shinnoki panels?+
Because Shinnoki arrives as a finished panel, it eliminates the finishing room bottleneck typical in woodworking shops. This removes uncertainty and increases control and efficiency for the woodworker.
What is Querkus veneer made from?+
Querkus is a collection of semi-finished wood veneer panels that all use European White Oak as a base.
What customization options does Querkus offer?+
Querkus provides a wide choice of looks including Natural, Vintage and Smoked, as well as veneer thicknesses ranging from 0.6 to 2mm.