Products Focus: Ceilings
Cellular Resin Modules
For the lobby of an apartment complex in Sugar Land, Texas, RC Interior Design Group specified cellular resin modules to create a decorative light installation that wraps the wall and ceiling. Programmable color-changing LEDs are embedded within the quadrilateral units. A total of 96 modules were used to create a 14' x 20' ceiling cloud.
Granary Plank Antique
The wood in these panels is reclaimed from decommissioned granaries in Washington state and given a combination smooth-face and rough-sawn look. The ⅝”-thick planks come in 24” to 96” lengths and natural, amber, candlelight, ebony, walnut, or custom stains. The firm DL English Design specified the material to wrap beams and cover ceiling areas within a Whole Foods Market in La Jolla, California.
Celebration Torsion Spring System
Eliminating the visible grid of typical suspension systems, the Celebration ceiling series utilizes torsion springs and cross tees to align and hold the panels in place, resulting in a more monolithic plane. The Class A fire-rated panels are constructed of moisture- and mold-resistant aluminum, 90% of which is recyclable, and offered in 2' square and 2' x 4' formats with a flat-white finish.
Revelation SkyCeiling
According to studies, access to views, nature, and light can positively impact the wellbeing of a building's occupants, particularly recovering patients in health-care facilities. Yet many existing buildings in the U.S. have deep interior spaces devoid of daylight. This virtual skylight provides a solution for such closed-off environments, realistically depicting sky and tree branches via LED backlit acrylic panels with high-resolution photo reproductions.
TechZone Ceiling System
An acoustical ceiling system that incorporates lighting, ventilation, and sprinklers via channels, TechZone was expanded to offer more panel options and slimmer 4” channels. The system, which previously only worked with Armstrong's Optima ceilings, now takes Ultima, drywall-like Calla or Lyra, WoodWorks, and MetalWorks panels to suit a range of projects, from institutional and office to hospitality.
Direct Mount Ceiling
This new product offering from WoodTrac by Sauder is a quick-install, direct-mount system that provides an elegant coffered ceiling effect for residential or commercial spaces. The MDF-core panels are available in five finishes'oak, cherry, alder, light maple, or white (which is paintable)'while moldings come in three profiles to suit traditional to modern settings. The ceiling can be installed over joists, drywall, or plaster.
Acoustical or purely decorative, recently introduced ceiling systems and components come in a wide variety of materials and styles.
