With the look and feel of natural timber, backed by 12 months of performance testing for the public realm, engineered wood joins Street Furniture Australia’s selection of batten materials.
Designers and place custodians can now choose from three batten options to achieve a timber look: natural Spotted Gum hardwood, low maintenance aluminium Wood Without Worry, and engineered wood known as Onewood HRT.
This new hardwood alternative offers the natural warmth of timber with simplified care.
What is engineered wood? Onewood HRT (Homogeneous Reconstituted Timber) is a solid engineered timber, made from fast-growing FSC and PEFC-certified poplar and eucalyptus fibres that are compressed under heat and pressure with a resin binder. Unlike plywood it is solid throughout with an organic grain and, like real hardwood, can be sanded to refresh.
Street Furniture Australia partners with a Singapore-based supplier, with timber fibres sourced from eco-certified plantations in Vietnam and China.
A sustainable choice Using fast-growing plantation fibres – and drawing from the whole tree rather than just the heartwood – engineered wood provides a more renewable alternative to slow-growing native hardwoods.
The battens are produced under certified sustainable manufacturing processes by both Street Furniture Australia (ISO14001, Climate Active certified) and our supplier partner (ISO14024, Singapore Green Label Scheme certified).
Durability and low maintenance (see below) extends the life of the material and lowers the environmental impact.
Strong performance Onewood HRT has passed Street Furniture Australia’s rigorous 12-month outdoor testing program. It resists cracking, tannin leaching, termites and water damage, while meeting BAL-29 fire standards.
Lower maintenance, lower cost Re-oiling Onewood HRT is optional. The material weathers evenly to a silver patina without surface cracking, and can be sanded or refinished if desired. This simplified care reduces whole-of-life costs.
Engineered wood is also more cost-effective at purchase than natural hardwood.
Ready to specify Engineered wood is available with select products from the Linea range – including benches, seats, tables, bins, sun lounges and planters. Tailoring fee and lead times apply for Linea Bicycle Stand, Linea Bollard and the VT range, and all other ranges.
Please enquire with our team to request a sample, or if you are interested in specifying engineered wood with other ranges.
Key points for engineered wood Compared to traditional hardwood, Onewood HRT is stronger, more sustainable and practical.
Strong: more durable and thoroughly tested by Street Furniture Australia.
Sustainable: repurposed timber, using fast-growing renewable fibres to reduce waste.
Practical: low maintenance and more cost effective to purchase.
Engineered wood battens on a Linea Bench.
Onewood HRT can be sanded back to refresh. Left: raw engineered wood, unoiled. Right: 12-month weathered oiled engineered wood, sanded back at the base to refresh.
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