Year in review: remember when UNILIN unveiled this ultra sustainable oak finish?

Master Oak, which first entered our radar in February this year, is the multiple international award–winning decorative finish from UNILIN Panels. Here’s why we love it… 

Unilin close up of Master Oak

Recognised for excellence in sustainability and product by DNA Paris Design Awards and the MIAW Design & Innovation Awards, Master Oak is the decorative finish from UNILIN Panels that’s receiving international acclaim for its authentic recreation of natural oak.

The DNA Paris Design Awards jury is made of architects, designers and influential people from across the world of design, judging excellence in architecture, graphic design, interior design, landscape design and product design. Master Oak is winner of the Responsible Design category. With UNILIN Master Oak panels, projects benefit from decorative finishes made with HDF from 100% recovered wood, giving life to more than 1,000,000 tonnes of waste wood every year.

master oak by Unilin in five natural wood colourways

Image credit: UNILIN Panels

Master Oak has also secured a MIAW Innovation Award for Furnishings, Materials and Coatings. Organised by Muuuz, a publication for the world of architecture and its professionals. Master Oak is recognised for its adoption of innovative UNILIN Timber Touch Technology that gives 20 times more texture than regular decorative surfaces and which is responsible for Master Oak’s matt finish. A patented print coating ensures that Master Oak has more colour-play and depth, as well as better sharpness and contrast. Master Oak also has for the largest pattern in the industry., which means an authentic look and fewer repeats.

Master Oak is not the only activity by UNILIN Panels that can be called award-winning. The company’s  Trendshooter hybrid exhibition concept made to showcase its 2022 – 2026 decorative collection has also secured a prestigious reddot best of the best award in the field of Brands & Communication Design. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions and the best of the best award demonstrates just how UNILIN Panels strives for excellence in everything it does. Whether that’s world-leading sustainable production, class-leading products or creative concepts to inspire the world’s designers and architects.

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