Learn more about our materials
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Oak
Oak wood has a characteristic, warm appearance with a beautiful, natural grain pattern. It suits a variety of interior styles, from rustic to modern.
Properties
+ Oak is a robust wood type with a long lifespan
+ Suitable for intensive use
+ Oak is a natural material
+ Depending on the finish, oak is easy to maintain
Sustainability
Solid oak is a renewable material that can be highly sustainable when managed and harvested responsibly. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure the wood we use comes from FSC or PEFC-certified sources.
Nearly all wooden Studio HENK furniture is available in solid oak.
Oak finishes
Hardwax oil (Natural and Natural Light)
- Refined appearance in natural wood colour
- Sorted for an even colour tone
- Hardwax oil gives a natural look and prevents yellowing
- Hardwax oil protects against stains and scratches
- Can be relatively easily touched up yourself
- Requires slightly more maintenance than lacquer
Black or smoked stain
- Coloured stain provides a natural appearance
- Finished with a clear lacquer to protect against moisture and stains
- Low-maintenance finish
- More prone to scratches than hardwax oil (cannot be touched up)
- Scratches are slightly more visible on darker finishes
Natural lacquer
- Vibrant appearance with some colour variation
- May contain small knots
- Finished with a clear lacquer to protect against moisture and stains
- Low-maintenance finish
- More prone to scratches than hardwax oil (cannot be touched up)
Black or white lacquer
- Coloured lacquer provides a sleek appearance
- Finished with a coloured lacquer to protect against moisture and stains
- Low-maintenance finish
- More prone to scratches than hardwax oil (cannot be touched up)
- Scratches are slightly more visible on darker finishes
Coloured lacquer
- Coloured lacquer provides a sleek appearance
- Finished with a coloured lacquer to protect against moisture and stains
- Low-maintenance finish
- More prone to scratches than hardwax oil (cannot be touched up)
- Scratches are slightly more visible on darker finishes
Walnut
Walnut wood is characterised by its warm colour and striking grain, giving furniture an elegant appearance.
Properties
+ Walnut is a natural material
+ Elegant appearance with a straight grain
+ Walnut is softer than oak, making it more prone to dents
Sustainability
+ Walnut is a solid, renewable material that can be highly sustainable when managed and harvested responsibly.
+ We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that the wood we use comes from FSC or PEFC-certified sources.
Nearly all Studio HENK tables are available in walnut.
Beech
Beech wood is known for its light colour and subtle grain, which creates a timeless and fresh appearance.
Properties
+ Beech wood is a strong and wear-resistant material
+ It has a fine and even grain structure
+ Beech wood is relatively hard but easy to work with
Sustainability
+ Beech wood is a renewable material and, when responsibly managed and harvested, highly sustainable.
+ We ensure that the wood we use comes from FSC or PEFC-certified sources through close collaboration with our suppliers.
The Checker dining chair is available in beech wood. Beech is also widely used in the internal frames of our sofas.
Iroko
Iroko is a solid hardwood with a golden to chocolate-brown colour, which gradually weathers to a grey tone.
Properties
+ Highly suitable for outdoor furniture
+ Naturally protected, no finishing required
Sustainability
+ Iroko is a hardwood species from West Africa with exceptional durability due to its excellent resistance to decay and insects.
+ Solid wood can be highly sustainable when managed and harvested responsibly. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that the wood we use comes from FSC or PEFC-certified sources.
Iroko wood is used in our outdoor Elements collection.
HPL
High-Pressed Laminate (HPL) is an innovative material made from paper and thermosetting resin. This thin layer of HPL is laminated onto a thick layer of HDF.
Properties
+ Durable material resistant to wear, scratches, and impacts
+ Sleek appearance
– Not a 100% natural material
Sustainability
HDF (High-Density Fibreboard) is a relatively sustainable material, composed of pressed wood fibres sourced from responsibly managed forests with PEFC certification. However, due to the high amount of binding agents used in HDF, it is not very environmentally friendly and difficult to recycle.
Nearly all Studio HENK tables are available with an HPL tabletop.
HPL and other panel materials
HPL Fenix
- Available in 14 colours
- Ultra-matte surface with a soft touch
- Anti-fingerprint
- Water-repellent
- Self-healing top layer: superficial scratches can be repaired with friction heat
HPL Unilin
- Available in 7 neutral and vibrant colours
- Slightly glossy, non-anti-reflective surface
- Water-repellent
Oak veneer
- Solid oak appearance
- MDF finished with a very thin layer of oak veneer
- Retains its shape better, which is important for furniture where multiple elements are connected.
Oak veneer is therefore used for various pieces, such as the Column Cabinet and Collect Cabinet.
Walnut veneer
- Solid oak appearance
- MDF finished with a very thin layer of oak veneer
- Retains its shape better, which is important for furniture where multiple elements are connected.
Oak veneer is therefore used for various pieces, such as the Column Cabinet and Collect Cabinet.
Wool fabrics
Wool is a natural material known for its long lifespan and dirt- and water-repellent properties. Wool fabrics are often blended with other materials to enhance specific characteristics, such as elasticity.
Properties
+ Naturally breathable
+ Long lifespan
+ Wool does not need to be treated, as it is naturally dirt-repellent and moisture-resistant
Sustainability
Wool fabrics are relatively sustainable, but wool production involves high greenhouse gas emissions and significant water and energy consumption. Additionally, not all aspects of wool production are always animal-friendly. For this reason, Studio HENK only selects wool fabrics that carry the EU Ecolabel or contain recycled wool.
Below, you will find an overview of the wool fabrics in HENK's collection. Each fabric includes recommendations regarding its suitability for pets and children, which may vary depending on the specific pet or child.
Wool fabrics in our collection
Facet
Woven, felt-like fabric with a mottled appearance.
- Smooth, woolly fabric with a sleek look
- Can be upholstered tightly but may develop slight creases over time
- Mottled texture makes stains less noticeable
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
75% post-consumer recycled wool
25% polyamide
Rewool
Wool fabric with a dynamic look and subtle checkered texture.
- Deep colour tones created by different coloured threads on a dark base
- Stains are less visible
- May feel slightly prickly due to wool fibres
✗ Not ideal for pets (loose structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
45% post-production recycled wool
45% new wool
10% polyamide
Hallingdal 65
Strong, coarsely woven fabric with a truly woolly appearance.
- Classic fabric introduced in 1965, featuring rich colour pigments
- Strong, elastic fabric that moves with use without creasing
- Highly durable
- Easy to clean
✗ Not ideal for pets (coarse weave)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
70% new wool, 30% viscose
Hemp
Natural fabric made from a wool-hemp blend, with a jute-like appearance.
- Strong fabric where hemp fibres become more visible over time, complementing the material's character
- Coarse texture that may feel slightly prickly
- Easy to clean
- Hemp is fast-growing and renewable
✗ Not ideal for pets (coarse weave)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
60% new wool
40% hemp
Steelcut 3
Wool fabric with a simple yet interesting design due to its three-dimensional weave.
- Soft and smooth texture without the prickly wool fibres
- The wool and nylon blend creates a strong and durable fabric
- Stains are more visible due to the solid colour
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (prone to stains)
90% new wool
10% nylon
Steelcut Trio 3
Vibrant, three-dimensionally woven fabric with three different coloured yarns.
- Tightly woven fabric with a cotton-like feel
- Easy to combine
- Durable and flexible
- Stains are less noticeable due to the multicoloured yarns
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
90% new wool
10% nylon
Tonica 2
Wool fabric with a visible weave and a warm, calm appearance.
- Beautiful depth created by the combination of dark and coloured threads
- Distinctive hopsack weave, known from classic men's blazers
- Stains are less noticeable due to the mottled texture
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% new wool
Tonus 4
A solid, rich wool fabric in a vibrant colour palette.
- True wool appearance
- Soft, warm, and cosy feel
- Elastic, providing comfortable seating with slight resilience
- Stains are more visible due to the solid colour
- Attracts dust and pet hairs
✗ Not ideal for pets (slightly coarse weave, attracts hairs)
✗ Not ideal for children (prone to stains)
90% new wool
10% helanca
Twill weave
Solid fabric with a distinctive, bold diagonal weave.
- Smooth texture with rich colour pigmentation
- Strong fabric that stays tightly upholstered
- Stains are more visible due to the solid colour
- Full-bodied structure thanks to thick, voluminous wool yarns
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean, but slightly stain-prone)
90% new wool
10% nylon
Divina 3
Felt-like wool fabric that is uniform, smooth, and directionless.
- Heavy and dense structure with a soft feel
- Sleek, flexible upholstery without creasing
- Stains are more visible due to the solid colour
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (prone to stains)
100% new wool
Synthetic fabrics
In addition to natural materials, we also offer fabrics with a synthetic composition. These are man-made materials that mimic natural fibres. Synthetic fabrics often have advantages, such as being less prone to creasing and sunlight damage.
Properties
+ Naturally breathable
+ Long lifespan
+ Dirt- and water-repellent
+ Available in both neutral and vibrant colours
+ Not a natural material
Sustainability
Synthetic fabrics are generally less sustainable than natural fabrics because they are not renewable and are primarily made from petroleum. Another drawback is that synthetic fabrics release microplastics.
However, most synthetic fabrics in our collection are recycled, which results in a lower environmental footprint compared to non-recycled fabrics.
All options in our most affordable fabric group are recycled.
Synthetische stoffen in onze collectie
Orion
Natural linen-look with a subtle texture
- Timeless, tightly woven fabric with subtle colour variations
- Easy to combine
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% recycled polypropylene
Cyber
High-quality, soft fabric with a very subtle sheen
- Tightly woven, mottled appearance
- Durable and wear-resistant
- Can be treated for extra protection
- More challenging to clean due to the longer fibres
✗ Not ideal for pets (slightly coarse weave)
✗ Not ideal for children (harder to clean)
96% recycled PET, 4% nylon
Dream
Slightly glossy look with a subtly coarse texture
- Shiny appearance with a sleek upholstery finish
- Wear- and colour-resistant
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✗ Not ideal for pets (open structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% recycled PET
Andermaat
Bouclé-like fabric with a coarse texture
- Soft appearance
- Minimises creasing on large surfaces
- Can be treated for extra protection
- More challenging to clean due to the open structure
✗ Not ideal for pets (open structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (harder to clean)
100% polyester
Bear
Teddy-like fabric with a highly textured surface
- Inviting, soft, and plush
- Becomes slightly less "fluffy" over time
- Cannot be treated for extra protection
- Difficult to clean, as dirt can accumulate in the texture
✗ Not ideal for pets (open structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (harder to clean)
100% polyester
Cube
Fabric with a coarse texture in a rectangular pattern
- Mottled appearance
- Depth created by different coloured yarns (making stains less visible)
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Dirt can gradually accumulate in the coarse structure
✗ Not ideal for pets (open structure)
✔ Suitable for children (stains are less noticeable, but harder to clean)
100% polyester
Juke
Velvety fabric with a subtle sheen
- Luxurious, soft appearance
- Light gloss that changes colour with the light angle
- Strong and durable fabric
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% polyester
Royal
Velvety fabric with short fibres and minimal sheen
- Luxurious, soft appearance with a matte finish
- May stretch over time, leading to slight creasing
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% polyester
Regain
Fabric with a sheen and suede-like texture
- Soft, solid appearance
- Highly durable
- Difficult to treat for extra protection
- Not easy to clean due to long fibres
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (harder to clean)
100% recycled PET
Soil
Fabric with a natural appearance and subtle texture
- Colour variations in the yarn create beautiful depth
- Strong fabric that is not prone to staining
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
60% recycled PET, 40% polyester
Oceanic
Dynamic fabric with a diagonal weave and two-tone yarn
- Smooth texture with a timeless appearance
- Highly durable
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Easy to clean
✔ Suitable for pets (smooth structure)
✔ Suitable for children (easy to clean)
100% recycled PET
Brema
Coarsely woven fabric with a highly textured and soft appearance
- Playful, mottled effect with subtle colour variations
- Loose weave results in faster wear and pilling
- Can be treated for extra protection
- Dirt can gradually accumulate in the coarse structure
✗ Not ideal for pets (open structure)
✗ Not ideal for children (harder to clean)
39% polyacrylic, 39% polyester, 14% cotton, 8% wool