Our different surfaces

Our raw material comes from disused ports, bridge decks, and railways – hardwood that has supported heavy structures and withstood wind, weather, and load for decades.

The wood naturally varies in patina and historical details depending on whether it is cut from the inner parts of the piles or from the outer, exposed layers. We therefore offer two surface types, allowing you to choose the expression you prefer: rustic or sanded.

Planks with a rustic surface clearly bear the marks of their past telling stories of harsh exposure, movement, and the passage of time. Planks with a sanded surface appear closer to new wood. However, they may still contain historical traces such as cracks and holes.

As standard, furniture is produced with a sanded surface. The rustic surface can be selected for indoor furniture and provides an authentic, lively expression where the history of the wood is clearly visible.

All our planks are hand sanded – both rustic and sanded. Because of the wood’s special, unique story, no two planks or pieces of furniture are alike.

SANDED

• Used as standard for all our furniture.

• Particularly suitable for outdoor furniture.

• Has a more natural glow than the raw surface, but develops a silver-gray patina when exposed to sunlight outdoors.

• Almost comparable to new wood.

• Cut from the inner, protected layer of the pilars. 

• May still contain small rustic details such as small holes and cracks.

RUSTIC

  • Can be selected for our plank tables, coffee tables and more.

 

  • Categorised as small, medium and large according to the amount of rustic detail.

 

  • Cut from the outer layer of the pillars and therefore exposed to the harsh harbour environment, with sea, wind and sun.

 

  • Each plank has its own patina, there can be considerable colour differences.

 

  • Can include a large amount of rustic details, like holes, crevices, cracks, bolts and rustic ends. 

 

  • All planks are hand-finished to preserve the hardwood’s historical details.

Every centimeter of our wood is unique.

Each piece of wood carries its own story, which is why the assessment of the surface is always individual. The boundaries between our four main categories are therefore not fixed, but fluid as illustrated below.

The amount of rustic details is assessed based on the overall expression of the entire table. This means that a table may well be classified as “rustic medium”, even if one end appears slightly more rustic and the other slightly more subtle. Two tables within the same category will never be completely identical, but they share the same overall character.

Our many years of craftsmanship ensure that each table is shaped with care. The planks are carefully selected and combined to create a unique, harmonious, and lively piece of furniture that reflects both the history of the wood and your wishes.

Scroll through the gallery to see more examples of the different surfaces.

The pictures shown are only examples of surfaces.
The products will vary in colours and amount of details.

Sanded

Rustic

Do you still have questions?

Don't hesitate to call +45 97 13 39 95 or send an email to mail@thors-design.dk.

We would love to answer any question you might have!

Uniq

// Special surface exclusive for our Uniq table. 

Our Uniq plank tables are made from the rustic planks that were positioned on the outer layer of the harbour walls. These are our most exclusive planks, as we only have a limited amount in each harbour. They have been in the front line of the harbour, bolted to the underlying grid and therefore in direct contact with the harsh salty environment, constantly under pressure from the docking ships. Because of this, these planks are as rustic and authentic as can be. When in their presence, you cannot help but feel the history surrounding these planks.