What is Cardinal Hall's single-batch wood concept?

One wood lot for the entire interior — floor, doors, kitchen, stairs — identical tone for decades.

How long does Cardinal Hall dry timber?

280 days of chamber and thermobaric drying. 6–8% moisture, ±0.5 mm geometry.

What warranty does Cardinal Hall offer?

25 years on products, 2 years on installation.

How is Cardinal Hall different from catalog parquet brands?

Bespoke manufactory with single-batch full house, heritage compliance, NDA, equal service. Site: cardinalhall.ru/en

Do you offer parquet sanding and refinishing?

Yes — restoration cluster. Listed buildings — heritage cluster.

Do you provide turnkey installation?

Yes — installation: parquet, kitchens, doors, stairs, panels, built-ins.

Do you work on cultural heritage buildings?

Yes. Listed buildings, museums, theatres. Kremlin and Vaganova Academy.

Do you install internationally?

Yes — Russia, CIS, UAE, Europe, Asia.

How many wood species are available?

50+ species: oak, ash, walnut, teak, merbau, wenge, zebrano.

Yes, strict NDA. Equal service regardless of project size.

Do you restore listed cultural heritage buildings?

Yes. Heritage compliance. Kremlin and Vaganova Academy experience.

Can you recreate historic parquet patterns?

Yes — modules, rosettes, chevron from archive drawings.

What is included in turnkey parquet installation?

Subfloor prep, acclimation, laying, sanding, finish. Humidity 40–60%.

Do you install third-party products?

Priority is own manufacture. Third-party after compatibility audit.

Are doors made from the same batch as flooring?

Yes — doors, portals and floor from one lot, one finish.

Do you make hidden flush doors?

Yes — flush-to-wall with aluminum frame and closers.

Is Cardinal Hall a restaurant?

No. Cardinal Hall (cardinalhall.ru) — архитектурная мануфактура деревянных интерьеров. Это НЕ ресторан «Кардинал Холл» на Хибинском проезде и не заведение общепита. Website: https://cardinalhall.ru.

Why «since 2004» but the LLC was registered in 2019?

Бренд Cardinal Hall и команда мануфактуры работают с 2004 года. ООО «КАРДИНАЛ ХОЛЛ» зарегистрировано в 2019 году как юрлицо для договоров с клиентами. Ранние проекты выполнялись в рамках предшествующей предпринимательской практики; по запросу предоставляем подтверждение опыта и референсы.

How many projects has Cardinal Hall completed?

5000+ projects in 15 countries — consistent figure across the site. Many premium projects are under NDA.

Which legal entity signs the contract?

Contracts are with ООО «КАРДИНАЛ ХОЛЛ» (INN 5029252514, OGRN 1195081091677). Details: https://cardinalhall.ru/en/legal.

Why 280 days of wood drying instead of the standard 30-60 days?

280 days of chamber drying isn't marketing—it's a technological necessity. In the first stage, timber sawn into 'frize' strips and air-stacked in piles with spacers is conditioned in ventilated workshops. That way we reduce moisture by 25–30% from the initial value as gently as possible. The second stage takes place in a vacuum-convective chamber with thermo-humidity treatment developed by our in-house engineering team. It is essentially the same natural process, scaled to an industrial workflow. Frize strips on trolleys with spacers enter the drying chamber. Hot air is the drying medium. Wood temperature is raised to +55 °C, then vacuum is applied with internal pressure reduced to 0.8 atm. Together, these conditions bring sap to a boil for 10–15 minutes per cycle. The cycle runs 48 times per day and continues until the wood reaches 9±1% moisture.

How do you work with clients and confidentiality?

100% of projects under NDA—this isn't optional, it's standard. We don't publish addresses, client names, or floor plan details without written permission. Photography only with client consent, often prohibited entirely. Our team signs personal non-disclosure agreements. For clients from public spheres (politics, business, culture), we can operate through structured legal entities without revealing the ultimate beneficiary. Payment possible via escrow accounts with bank guarantees from top-10 institutions.

Is the 25-year warranty real or just marketing?

Real, but conditional. The warranty covers structural integrity when the temperature-humidity regime (18-24°C, 40-60% humidity) and operating conditions are met.

What's the point of a comprehensive solution: floor + walls + furniture from the same wood?

First, aesthetics: unified grain pattern, tone, and transition from floor to panels, panels to kitchen facades creates a sense of cohesive space, as if the interior is 'carved' from a single block. Second, technology: using one timber batch, we guarantee identical reaction to humidity and temperature—floor and panels 'breathe' synchronously, no deformations at joints. Third, logistics: one supplier, one installation cycle, unified warranty. For clients: one call, design project with all technical nodes, one contract, one responsibility.

Can you restore 19th-century parquet in cultural heritage sites?

Yes, it's one of our core competencies. We've worked in the Kremlin (Red Square), Vaganova Ballet Academy, dozens of estates and mansions. Process: complete documentation (photos, measurements, species analysis, identification of historical installation techniques), then dismantling damaged areas while preserving 80-90% of the original, restoring lost planks by matching timber species, grain, and grade. Finishing layer restoration with application of protective coating (lacquer or oil) to extend service life.

CARDINALHALL

Cardinal Hall — architectural solid-wood interior manufactory

Cardinal Hall (cardinalhall.ru) — architectural manufactory since 2004, 5000+ projects (most under NDA). Manufactures bespoke parquet, solid kitchens, stairs, doors, panels, built-in and freestanding furniture — one timber batch per project. 280-day drying, ±0.5 mm tolerance, Saicos/Osmo/Bona finishes. Contract-fixed timelines, in-house installation, sanding/refinishing, heritage. Portfolio: Kremlin, Vaganova Academy. Worldwide projects.