Vernay French Oak Box Beams are precision-made three-sided U-shaped sections designed to create the appearance of a substantial solid oak beam.
Made from genuine French Oak and available in 4 metre lengths, they can be installed over structural timber, steelwork or fixing battens — bringing the scale, grain and character of French Oak to ceilings and architectural interiors.
Because they can be finished alongside Vernay flooring, stairs, joinery and wall & ceiling lining, Box Beams allow the same material and colour language to continue throughout a project.
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Dimensions
100 x 100mm, 150 x 150mm,
200 x 200mm
Length 4m lengths
Surface
Unfinished or
Prefinished
Construction
3-Sided French Oak Box Beam
PEFC Certified
Origin Burgundy, France
Vernay French Oak Box Beams bring the scale and character of substantial oak to interior architecture without the weight and installation requirements of a full solid section.
Designed as a three-sided U-shaped profile, they can be installed over existing structural elements or used independently to create architectural ceiling features.
Box Beam or Solid Beam?
Both create the architectural presence and natural character of genuine French Oak, but each serves a different purpose.
Solid French Oak Beams provide the mass, natural checking and character of a complete section of oak. They are ideal where the substance and authenticity of a solid timber section are fundamental to the design.
French Oak Box Beams create a similar architectural presence using a lighter three-sided construction. They are particularly suited to wrapping existing steel or timber structures, introducing decorative ceiling beams, or projects where the weight and installation requirements of a large solid section are impractical.
Both can be finished to coordinate with Vernay flooring, stairs, joinery and wall & ceiling lining, allowing the same French Oak material language to continue throughout the project.
Celebrates the raw character of solid French Oak, allowing the natural grain, knots, checking and tonal variation of each beam to remain visible.
Accentuates the grain and natural structure of the oak, creating a more tactile surface with greater texture and architectural character.
Maintains a pale, natural oak appearance while subtly enhancing the grain and character for a refined contemporary finish.
Adds greater depth and patina to the oak, emphasising grain, knots and natural features for a more aged and expressive appearance.
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Wide, long-format solid French Oak flooring, designed to coordinate naturally with stairs, joinery and architectural elements.
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Large-format French Oak slabs and full boules for statement tables, furniture, reception counters and one-off bespoke pieces.
French-made engineered flooring with a substantial 6mm French Oak wear layer for stability without compromising natural character.
Substantial solid French Oak treads and risers, with custom nosings and finishes designed to coordinate with Vernay flooring.
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