At Aire, we are a passionate team that works with wood, from creation to innovation to perfectionism. Our mission is to offer you the best products for your interior. Founded in 2020 in Paris, France, the Aire team offers an original, fun, and effective solution for giving your everyday objects a place. Aire re-enchants your daily life through objects made in Paris and with care, by a committed team!
We mainly manufacture Pegboards, which are modular wall storage solutions. But we also make a whole series of accessories to customize your Pegboard as you wish.
The choice of wood is crucial in many projects, from furniture construction to interior decoration. Aire, a company specializing in wood solutions, uses a variety of quality woods to meet the needs of its customers.
In this article, we will present the different types of wood used by Aire, explaining their distinct characteristics and why we use them. Whether you are new to the world of wood or simply curious to learn more, follow us on this exploration of the natural wonders that wood offers.
A quick note on Pegboards
Pegboards, also known as perforated panels, are practical and versatile wall structures. They are designed to decorate, organize, and store various items such as tools, accessories, or supplies. The wooden panel has multiple regularly spaced holes. These holes allow for the attachment of hooks, shelves, brackets, and other accessories specifically designed to fit the Pegboard. This configuration allows users to easily hang and position their items in an organized and visible manner, providing quick, convenient, and aesthetic access.
Pegboards offer a practical solution for organizing workspaces such as garages, workshops, kitchens, or offices. They therefore help to free up space by storing items on the wall rather than on cluttered shelves or drawers. Their modular design allows for adjustment and customization of the layout according to the specific needs of each user.
Consequently, Pegboards facilitate organization and storage. They offer a flexible and customizable solution for hanging and positioning various objects. They help to keep workspaces clean, tidy, and functional.
Woods used for Pegboards:
18 mm thick Birch Plywood
18 mm thick birch plywood is the material preferred by Aire. It is also the most requested for the creation of its Pegboards. Plywood is a type of panel that stacks and glues together several layers of thin wood, called veneers. This multi-layered construction gives plywood great strength.
In addition to its robustness, birch plywood offers a smooth and natural finish, giving the Pegboards an elegant, modern, and minimalist look.
Its homogeneous surface allows for precise cutting, facilitating the adjustment of hooks and accessories.
This wood is classified in class B, meaning it is considered a beautiful wood. It is not among the lightest woods, but it remains a very flexible wood. This allows it to adapt to all construction projects. In addition, this material has some resistance to humidity. It can be used in a bathroom, for example. However, it is not recommended to leave this wood outdoors permanently as it risks being damaged.
18 mm thick Pine Plywood
18 mm thick pine plywood is also a material of choice used by Aire for the manufacture of our Pegboards. Plywood is a type of panel composed of several layers of thin wood, called veneers, which are stacked and glued together. This multi-layered construction gives plywood great strength.
Pine is a wood that is both strong and light, it belongs to class A, the lightest woods.
This makes it possible to create robust Pegboards while maintaining a certain ease of handling. Its distinctive grain and natural color nuances also give the Pegboards an attractive and warm appearance, making them aesthetically pleasing. This gives them a more rustic look than birch plywood, which will have a smoother and lighter appearance.
With a thickness of 18 mm, pine plywood offers a solid and resistant base for Pegboards. This thickness ensures optimal stability, allowing Pegboards to easily support the weight of various objects, such as tools, office accessories, or kitchen utensils.
In addition to its strength and stability, pine plywood is also a durable material. Pine has natural resistance to rot and insects, which extends the lifespan of Pegboards.
Valchromat
Valchromat is a high-density wood fiber panel material impregnated with colored resin. Unlike traditional wood fiber panels, Valchromat has a uniform and intense color throughout its thickness, which gives it an attractive aesthetic appearance.
Valchromat is appreciated for its versatility and superior performance. It is available in a wide range of colors, which allows it to be adapted to different styles and projects. It also offers high resistance to impacts, wear, and humidity, making it an ideal choice for applications requiring increased durability.
In addition to its robust physical properties, Valchromat can be easily machined and transformed. It can be cut, engraved, milled, and perforated as needed, offering great design freedom. This makes it a material prized by designers, architects, and craftsmen who are looking for innovative and creative solutions.
If you want to learn more about Valchromat, feel free to consult our article on Valchromat.
18 mm OSB
OSB, also known as Oriented Strand Board, is a type of panel of oriented strands. It is composed of several wood strands arranged in successive layers. The strands are compressed and glued in the same direction using a synthetic resin and wax, hence the term "oriented."
Its high density and cross-layered composition allow it to withstand heavy loads and maintain its shape and stability under various conditions. This makes it an ideal material for floors, walls, roofs, and other structural applications.
It is a material consisting of several layers of compressed and solidly glued wood strands. This structure gives it properties similar to those of solid wood, which explains its widespread use in the fields of interior decoration and construction.
Laminate
Laminate is a widely used flooring or surface material in construction and interior design projects. It is composed of several layers, including a melamine resin layer, a decorative layer imitating various materials such as wood, stone, or tile, and a transparent protective layer.
Laminate offers many advantages. First, it is appreciated for its durability and wear resistance. The top protective layer offers excellent resistance to scratches, stains, and abrasion, making it an ideal choice for high-traffic areas such as hallways, living rooms, and kitchens. In addition, laminate is easy to maintain and requires little effort to clean.
Another interesting feature of laminate is its resistance to discoloration caused by sunlight. Thanks to its protective layer, it retains its color and aesthetic appearance for many years, even in areas exposed to direct sunlight.
The advantage of the visual aspect of wood laminate is that it provides the charm and beauty of natural wood, while offering superior durability and ease of maintenance. In addition, wood laminate is often less expensive than solid wood, making it a popular choice for furniture construction and interior design.
Wood used for accessories:
Solid Beech
Solid beech is a high-quality wood often used for manufacturing accessories and furniture pieces. It is distinguished by its natural beauty and durability, making it an ideal choice for accessories to be attached to Pegboards. Beech is renowned for its strength and stability, meaning it retains its shape and dimensions over time. This makes it a reliable material for accessories that need to support light to moderate loads.
In addition, beech is easy to work with, allowing for precise custom pieces.
Beyond its mechanical properties, solid beech also offers an attractive aesthetic. It has a fine and regular texture, with color variations ranging from gray-white to pale pink, sometimes with a reddish tint at the core. It is characterized by its hardness and fine-grained texture, with a straight grain and a homogeneous structure. When quarter-sawn, beech has a slightly flamed appearance with delicate veins. Moreover, it does not produce splinters, which makes it pleasant to handle.
This palette of natural colors brings warmth and timeless elegance to solid beech accessories.
In terms of maintenance, solid beech is relatively easy to care for. It generally only needs regular dusting and wiping with a damp cloth to keep it clean.
In conclusion
In conclusion, Aire is a passionate company dedicated to offering products for your home. Our range of products, including Pegboards and wooden accessories, reflects our commitment to quality, innovation, and aesthetics.
With carefully selected materials such as birch and pine plywood, Valchromat, OSB, and solid beech.
Aire creates practical and customizable storage solutions that add a touch of style to your space. Our playful and creative approach to organization allows you to reinvent your daily life while maintaining an elegant and modern aesthetic. Whether you are looking to organize your garage, kitchen, office, or any other space, Aire offers quality products made with care in Paris, France. Feel free to explore our site and see how Aire can help you to re-enchant your interior and showcase your objects in a unique way.
You are now a connoisseur of all the woods used by Aire, I hope you enjoyed this blog post and I'll see you next week!
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