Introducing Woody - A radiator made of Wood?
Would that work?
Woody is the brainchild of Phil Ward,
Eskimo’s Creative Director. The idea
was born during the design and
construction of a cedar-built treehouse
for his two children, in the Malvern Hills.
“Working with wood has been a revelation.
I had something of a creative epiphany while
hanging in a climbing harness fixing cedar
shingles to the spire. The aesthetic qualities
of wood and it’s tactile nature are something
everyone can relate to, and when you ask
people to describe wood, the majority will
use the adjective “warm”. You’d expect it
therefore to be used more frequently for
heating appliances, particularly for the parts
that people actually touch. I realised that our
existing Outline radiator technology could be
adapted for use with beautiful wooden
components without detriment to the heat
output of the radiator.”
A radiator made of wood? Would that work?
True, wood is a great insulator (it has low
thermal conductivity), but Eskimo have worked
out how to combine the unique aesthetic
properties of wood with the thermal performance
of aluminium, based on the tried and tested
technology we’ve been continuously
perfecting for 10 years with our Outline range
of radiators. Initially available in a matt-lacquered oak, Eskimo, the undisputed masters
of bespoke radiator design, are also happy
to take enquiries for other woods and other
finishes to suit individual schemes. If the wood
can be obtained from sustainable sources
Eskimo can make you a radiator with it.
Woody comes in two forms with either straight
or curved edges. So whether you like your
lines clean, or you want to perch your bum
on something curvy, Woody has an option
for you.
Radiator used:
Woody
Product range:
Eskimo’s Outline range –
standard and bespoke sizes
Two standard depths - 61mm
and 106mm
Radiator Finish:
Matt-lacquered European
Oak Veneer
FSC certified sources
Radiator retail price range:
Between £856 - £1,749 + VAT
As with Eskimo’s Outline range, Woody is
available in two standard depths, shallow
and deep, 61mm and 106mm respectively –
with the deep version giving double the heat
output.
As you’d expect from Eskimo, we only use
timber from well managed forests, using
sustainable, FSC certified sources.
Premier House | Valepits
Road | Garretts Green |
BIRMINGHAM B33 0TD
T: +44 (0)207 117 0110
www.eskimodesign.co.uk
Woody, Eskimo Design, September 2011