Raleo Wood Surfacing Panels

The goal of eco-friendly design is a given these days, and Raleo adheres to that standard.

The teak is sustainably grown, milled in-field, dried on solar dryers and fabricated with low VOC products.

The panels also were lauded for their versatility.

While wood panels are not new, the malleability of the teak makes them ideal for both vertical and horizontal applications and furnishings.

In addition to the expected uses—bar fronts, elevator doors and reception areas—these panels are being installed in individual hotel rooms, signifying a major, continuing trend in hospitality design. The level of customer awareness and demand for specialty materials is increasing.  People are more aware, and there is a desire to have more luxurious materials integrated into hospitality projects when the competition for customers is high.

That hoteliers are investing in luxury items, not just in public spaces but for in-room installations such as mini-bars and headboards, shows that consumer desire for high-end styles is growing.