Architectural Woodwork - Creating a Lasting
Impression of Quality and Elegance

Since the dawn of time humans have had a love affair with wood. People love the warmth and feel of wood and associate fine woodwork with quality and elegance.

References to exquisite wood elements are found throughout our history. In Italy, Michelangelo created the famous architectural woodwork in churches - in England Sir Christopher Wren’s intricate floral designs influenced the work of sculptors and woodcraftsmen for generations.

Finely detailed, beautifully carved architectural elements create a lasting impression of quality and elegance and for that reason have been an integral part of interior design in the best hotels and restaurants for over a century.

Establishments that earn the coveted Five Star rating have to give a lasting impression of their commitment to quality. Fine woodwork is one of the time-tested elements used to achieve this impression.

Lorraine Heppner, CEO of Heppner Hardwoods, an architectural millwork supplier, believes the feeling of permanence created by these enduring elements is the reason for their increasingly widespread use in high-end hospitality projects.

"Fine wood elements add a sense of quiet elegance," said Lorraine Heppner. "The public expects to see this kind of woodwork in a spacious, luxurious establishment. The wood provides an air of luxury and a sophisticated ambience."