The warmth and scale of French Oak can be carried across a ceiling without requiring a large solid timber section. Vernay box beams create the appearance of substantial exposed oak while allowing the beam to conceal structural elements or be used as a decorative architectural feature.
Project Overview
The design called for exposed timber beams to bring warmth, rhythm and definition to the open-plan interior without the weight and mass of large solid sections. Vernay 150 x 150 mm French Oak box beams create a repeated architectural rhythm across the ceiling, introducing
the natural grain and character of oak while maintaining a clean, contemporary expression.
Manufactured as a three-sided profile, the box beam provides the visual scale of a substantial timber member while offering greater flexibility for decorative applications and the concealment of compatible structural elements.
Material Response
The three-sided construction allows French Oak to be used efficiently while retaining genuine timber to the visible faces. Careful selection and fabrication create continuity of grain and tone across the beam, allowing the finished element to read as a substantial oak section within the architecture rather than simply a timber lining.
Application Internal architectural / decorative beams
Material French Oak
Section 150 x 150 mm
Origin Burgundy, France
Certification PEFC certified
150 x 150 mm section – Substantial proportions create the visual presence of exposed oak without requiring a solid timber beam.
Three-sided construction – The U-shaped profile can be installed as a decorative ceiling beam or used to conceal compatible structural elements and services where appropriate.
French Oak faces – Genuine oak provides the natural grain, texture, and tonal variation expected from a substantial architectural timber element.
Project finishing – Box beams can be supplied unfinished or prefinished to coordinate with Vernay flooring, stairs, joinery, and other French Oak elements.
The repeated 150 x 150 mm beams give the ceiling structure, warmth, and visual rhythm while maintaining the interior’s restrained character.
Their scale defines the ceiling and draws the eye through the open-plan living space, while the French Oak connects naturally with the flooring and joinery below.
The presence of a substantial oak beam, achieved through a more adaptable architectural form.
