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Timber Feature Ceilings

Elevate Your Ceiling Design with Natural Tones and Textures

Timber feature ceilings bring warmth and texture to interior spaces. They transform your ceiling from a functional surface into a design element with architectural depth. The use of timber in ceiling designs creates a visual rhythm that designers use to elevate the spatial experience.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Why Choose Timber for Your Feature Ceilings?

Timber feature ceilings are a popular architectural design choice thanks to the natural aesthetic and variety of textures timber can provide to a space.

Sculptform Click-on Battens and Tongue & Groove Cladding products give you the complete freedom to design a unique timber feature ceiling for your project.

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How We Can Help

Sculptform helps specifiers and designers create a timber ceiling that meets the design intent and performance requirements of the environment. We support you throughout the process, from early design consultation through to installation guidance. 

Our expertise in specifying timber feature ceilings, combined with our flexible range of products, allows us to help you create a design that fits both your design intent and budget.

Each Sculptform solution is designed to meet all relevant fire compliance requirements, giving you confidence during building inspections and when seeking approvals. 

Timber Ceilings with our Click-On Batten System

Timber feature ceilings can be specified quickly and easily with our Click-on Batten system. The freedom to choose aspects such as the timber species, spacing between battens and sizes allows specifiers to meet any design intent.

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Timber Cladding Ceilings

Our Tongue & Groove Cladding system provides a complete cladding solution to specifiers and installers. With a range of profiles, timber species and coatings available, Tongue & Groove Cladding provides a beautiful finish on a timber feature ceiling.

 

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Striking Ceiling Designs

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Sustainable Timber Sourcing

Sustainability is an important part of sourcing timber for ceiling designs. At Sculptform, we offer a selection of responsibly sourced timber options that help incorporate natural materials into any space.

Our timber species include the versatile Spotted Gum that suits both interior and exterior applications, as well as the American Oak for indoor use. Each timber is available with a range of coatings that have been carefully developed to balance durability and appearance.

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Be Inspired by Our Projects

Our timber feature ceilings have been specified by designers across a range of projects. The use of wood in feature ceilings has been key to shaping the atmosphere, style and acoustic experience of each space.

  • Paparoa Visitor Centre

    Timber battens animate ceilings, reinforcing cultural narratives while supporting acoustic performance and sustainable architecture.

  • Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

    Sculptform timber batten ceilings bring sculptural rhythm to performance spaces, enhancing acoustics and material warmth while contributing to a compelling spatial identity throughout the centre.

  • American Australian Association

    Timber battens add natural texture and architectural clarity while supporting acoustic comfort in this refined institutional interior.  

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Frequently Asked Questions 

What acoustic options are available?
Acoustic performance is a key benefit of a wood feature ceiling. Textile-backed acoustic materials are positioned behind the timber battens and absorb sound as it passes through the gaps in the slats.
How can I integrate lighting into a timber feature ceiling?
The Click-on Batten system is designed to work with various lighting solutions, including linear LEDs and recessed fixtures.

Lighting can be coordinated with the ceiling layout, complementing the batten spacing pattern and enhancing the overall design. With thoughtfully integrated lighting, a wood feature ceiling effectively combines purpose with style, ensuring the space is sufficiently illuminated and pleasing to the eye. 
How detailed is the maintenance of timber ceilings?
One of the main reasons for choosing timber in ceiling designs is that it’s a relatively low-maintenance material. Beyond regular dusting, a wood feature ceiling only requires gentle spot cleaning to maintain its appearance over time.

Plus, with our Click-on system, individual battens can be removed for cleaning or replacement, making it easy to service the ceiling without having to replace it entirely. 

Be Inspired by Our Projects

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Mayvn Cafe, Pentonville Rd, London

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Home Docklands

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Murrup Barak University of Melbourne Ceiling by Tommy Day III and Sculptform

Murrup Barak - University of Melbourne

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The Boot Factory

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Belvedere Main Beach

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Blackstone, Sydney Office

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Kooyong Residence

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SecuritEase, NZ

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Aldercastle, UK

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Lexus of Christchurch, NZ

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Paparoa Visitor Centre, NZ

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Co-op Live, UK

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Parametric Curved Timber Rooftop Canopy

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Marnkutyi Parirna Theatre

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In our opinion, Sculptform’s products are the best on the market. We’ve worked with many other systems, but Sculptform stands out for its quality, reliability, and ease of installation. Their click-on system is phenomenal - there’s nothing else out there like it. We never have issues, and we never get callbacks.
Jesse Graham
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Capstone Construction
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Tiwu Kumangka

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Ramsgate

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Embassy of Australian - Washington

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The environmentally sensitive design embodies the spirit of Australia through direct references to the distinctive Australian landscape: its bright and clear natural light and open skies, its warm materiality and its vast scale...
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Stunning Timber Ceiling Details at Westpac

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