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KEBONY SHINES IN SUN AND SNOW
Kebony decking is finding a home on the sunny French riviera and in the snowy north of Norway
Close to Saint-Tropez, the Palm Beach Club is now home to an 800m2
Kebony wood
terrace. The elegant structure blends with the natural surrounding landscape of the riviera coastline, creating a beautiful space to eat, drink and relax.
David Florentin, head of the interior design firm FG Design, and Florentin Menuiserie, who managed the wooden terrace and woodwork, explained that the construction projects had to be environmentally friendly. The goal was therefore to primarily use natural materials, and especially wood. “It is Kebony’s aesthetics and hardness that appealed to the owners, as well as the softness of its dense grain. Coming from sustainably sourced lumber, it does not harm the marine environment. Its ecological treatment further makes it very solid,” said Mr Florentin.
Four thousand kilometres north, Kebony was also the timber of choice for a floating sauna in the middle of Tromsø Harbour in Norway.
More than 2,000m2 of Kebony Character
was used for the external cladding, the decking, both on the roof and ocean terrace, and for the shingled cladding around the entrance to the sauna. Kebony was the perfect choice for the unique project as it complements both the structural design and the natural Arctic surroundings of north Norway, whilst requiring little maintenance. “Seeing people enjoying the Northern Lights whilst relaxing in the sauna, or daring themselves to a dip in the Arctic sea is such a rewarding feeling,” said Kim Daniel Arthur at handcrafted furniture company Ekte. “To imagine that we built something that gives people a joyful escape, a little oasis in the middle of the town, is amazing. “Working with Kebony, on short timelines, was a smooth experience where we got both technical help and inspiration from their previous projects. We are thrilled with how the project has turned out and look forward to working with Kebony again in the future.” ■
Above: If they’re lucky, visitors to the Tromsø sauna may catch sight of the Northern Lights
www.ttjonline.com | March/April 2021 | TTJ Above: The Palm Beach Club features 800m2 of Kebony decking
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