Wood Mosaics
New Product coming Soon!
Teak Mosaic with Sand coloured Grout
Whilst searching for something different to use on the panel of my recently installed bath, I happened across a true Artisan who produces the most beautiful wooden mosaics. Darrin Halliwell, of Flux Studios in Chicago, uses sustainably grown exotic woods and Bamboo further enhancing his green credentials by using pieces left over from furniture making. The mosaics are cut and hand assembled in various patterns and blends and are finished during installation.
One of the problems associated with this type of product in the past has been the performance of grout. Wood expands and contracts with changes in temperature and humidity, placing huge strain on the grout lines. Darrin has invested condsiderable time and resources in developing a flexible grout that looks and installs much like typical cementitious tile grout. It uses a special blend of flexible binders and fillers to achieve a system that is waterproof, non toxic, resists staining, can be coated with wood finishes and expands and contracts along with the natural movement of wood tiles.
We are hoping to partner with Flux Studios to bring these to the UK. Look out for an update when the samples arrive……..
Damien
