Why choose a solid oak panel for your projects?
Solid oak offers qualities that make it a premium material for interior design. Its exceptional long-term strength guarantees remarkable durability, while its pronounced grain gives each piece a unique character. Its natural light brown color and raw texture provide an authentic, warm look that enhances your creations.
A solid wood panel retains all the properties of the original wood species. Unlike engineered panels, it undergoes no treatment that alters its structure. This authenticity results in natural stability and the ability to be sanded, oiled or varnished according to your finishing needs. Oak also withstands variations in humidity well, making it suitable for different living spaces.
Oak has a straight grain and a clearly defined sapwood. These characteristics make it easy to work with while maintaining excellent mechanical strength. Its naturally irregular grain reveals subtle color variations, giving your fittings a lively and natural appearance.
What uses are solid oak panels suitable for?
Custom-cut solid oak panels are suitable for many applications. Their strength and aesthetics make them a preferred material for furniture and structural elements:
- furniture design: sideboards, chests of drawers, bookcases or TV units benefit from the nobility of oak and its resistance to everyday impacts;
- storage fittings: cupboards, walk-in closets or wall shelves take advantage of the load-bearing capacity of solid wood;
- surfaces and worktops: the thickness of solid oak supports intensive use for desk tops, table tops or worktops;
- dining tables: the grain of oak adds character and enhances table tops;
- cladding and fittings: stair risers, paneling or wall coverings benefit from the raw, rustic appearance of the wood.
Solid oak is also suitable for humid rooms when an appropriate protective finish is applied. Its use as shelves in a kitchen or bathroom is perfectly possible with the right treatment.
How to choose your oak panel according to your project?
The choice of your custom panel mainly depends on the thickness required for your project. Our solid oak panels are available in different thicknesses to match the load and intended use.
For oak shelves or light boards, a moderate thickness is sufficient: 1.8 cm, for example. These boards are suitable for wall storage and small decorative furniture. Their light appearance and visible grain add warmth without visually weighing down the space.
For more demanding surfaces such as desk tops or table tops, choose a greater thickness to ensure better rigidity and higher load-bearing capacity: between 2.6 and 4 cm, for example. Thick solid wood resists warping better and offers increased longevity.
Stair treads require significant thickness to withstand repeated use and ensure safety: 4 cm, for example. Solid oak is particularly suitable for this application thanks to its natural hardness.
If you are looking for an alternative to solid wood for certain projects, explore our range of laminated panels, which offer a similar aesthetic with different properties. For space separation, discover our claustras available in solid oak.
Order your custom-cut oak panels
ilicut allows you to order your solid oak panels custom-cut directly online, without visiting a store. Our custom cutting service guarantees precise dimensions tailored to your project.
The ordering process is simple: select the desired thickness, enter your exact dimensions in the product page form, then confirm your order. Our expert teams carry out the cutting in our workshop in Burgundy. Each board is then carefully packaged to ensure optimal protection during transport.
Home delivery allows you to receive your panels ready to be integrated into your fittings, for a simple and fast project.
