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Single batch: one wood lot for the entire interior

Single batch is central to Cardinal Hall: floor, doors, stairs, kitchen, panels and fitted furniture from one prepared wood lot with unified finish and aligned grading.

4 June 20268 min

Why “the same oak” looks different

Different manufacturers may share only the species name — not oil chemistry, moisture at finishing, grading or drying regime. After 5–15 years, UV fading and wear diverge at floor-to-door junctions.

In multi-vendor interiors architects spend months colour-matching after the fact. Single batch removes that task at production stage.

How one batch works

Species and grading are reserved for the whole project. 280 days of kiln and thermo-baric drying stabilise geometry to ±0.5 mm. Finish is applied under one tech card for all items.

One team coordinates installation: axes, junctions and heights aligned between floor, skirting, door leaf and kitchen fronts.

Reorders and phased projects

We recommend reserving spare blocks and blanks for repair. Reorder from a new batch is possible but needs extended matching and sample approval in your lighting.

For phased builds (wing A now, wing B in two years) we archive samples and finish protocols so phase two does not drift from phase one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I order only the floor and doors later?

Yes, but with tone drift risk. Optimal: reserve the batch for the full interior cycle or agree a finish sample and protocol for reorder upfront.

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