Oberflex in London

Oberflex at a glance

Company

Oberflex, a brand of the Ober group, which also owns Concrete LCDA

Based in

Bar-le-Duc, eastern France: headquarters and factory

Made in

France; Oberflex designs and manufactures at its original site in eastern France

Innovation

Ober developed the first HPL panels with a genuine wood veneer base in 1968

Group

Marotte, a specialist in high-end cabinet panels, joined the group in 2006

Label

Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company)

In London

Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Oberflex through Faura

Oberflex surfaces are not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders them for each project, with samples requested from the brand.

Wood veneers

Wood veneered panels are at the heart of Oberflex's work. The collection offers laminate, natural and stained veneers in species such as oak, walnut, ash, elm, eucalyptus, maple, sycamore and zebrano, coated with Oberflex's high-resistance finish and available as standard or custom-made, smooth or perforated panels for walls, ceilings, doors and furniture.

• Colorae: a new collection created with designer Sybille Berger: 24 genuine laminated wood references in larch, ash and oak.
• Textured Wood: gouged, clawed and hammered veneers in shades of white, black and grey, with the Oberflex finish.

Oberflex wood veneers · Colorae · Textured Wood

Metal, paper and natural surfaces

• Metal d'Oberflex: aluminium surfaces that are brushed, matt, rough rolled or mirror polished, in copper, stainless steel, pewter, brass, bronze or gunmetal tones, smooth or with geometric or organic 3D patterns.
• Pure Paper Color: decorative surfaces designed by Patrick Norguet, in 25 extra-matt colours and 9 geometric patterns.
• SuperOrganic: a 100% natural wall covering made from organic hay, flower petals and wood straws, supplied in large panels and glued to the wall like a traditional wall covering.

Metal d'Oberflex · Pure Paper Color · SuperOrganic

Acoustic solutions

Obersound acoustic panels reduce sound reflection on walls and ceilings and improve speech intelligibility. Their perforation patterns can be applied to all Oberflex decorative surfaces, including real wood, solid colours and metal, and come in four customisable collections, among them micro-grooves offered on 20 wood species. Tectonique 5.5 is a 3D suspended ceiling system whose patented mounting lets tiles be angled or staggered to create volume and rhythm.

Obersound · Tectonique 5.5

Custom work and technical support

Oberflex can glue sheets onto substrates, cut custom panels to a plan and cutting list, veneer and machine edges, and add acoustic machining, lacquer or varnish. Its research and development department produces several hundred custom colours each year, and it offers engraving, marquetry, inlays and printing for signage and graphics. Oberflex tests all its products for fire resistance, and its technical department advises on specification, installation, acoustics, fire ratings and environmental characteristics.

Technical assistance · Prescription assistance · The company

Specifying Oberflex through Faura

1. 01
   Plan the surfacesBook a private visit and plan Oberflex surfaces alongside the stone, joinery and furniture of your scheme.
2. 02
   SampleFaura requests Oberflex samples of the chosen references, and large prototypes where a selection needs validating.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura confirms products, panel formats, finishes, fire classification and acoustic requirements with Oberflex, using its technical datasheets and application guides.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order with Oberflex and coordinates delivery to the joiner or site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Oberflex in London?

Trade professionals can specify and order Oberflex through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Oberflex surfaces are not installed at the Residency; Faura orders them for each project.

Where is Oberflex made?

In France. Oberflex is based in Bar-le-Duc, in eastern France, where it has its headquarters and factory, and it designs and manufactures at its original site there.

Is Oberflex the same company as Concrete LCDA?

They are sister brands. The Ober group is the parent company of both Oberflex, which makes wood, metal, paper and acoustic surfaces, and Concrete LCDA, which makes lightweight concrete panels.

What does Oberflex make?

Decorative surfaces and acoustic solutions for interiors: wood veneered panels, metal and paper surfaces, the SuperOrganic natural wall covering, Obersound acoustic panels, Tectonique 5.5 suspended ceilings and carved panels.

What is a wood veneered laminate?

A panel with a genuine wood veneer surface. Ober developed the first HPL panels with a genuine wood veneer base in 1968, and Oberflex coats its veneers with a high-resistance finish.

Does Oberflex make acoustic panels?

Yes. Obersound panels use perforations or micro-grooves to absorb sound and reduce reverberation, and can be applied to all Oberflex decorative surfaces, from real wood to metal.

Can Oberflex produce custom colours?

Yes. Oberflex's research and development department produces several hundred custom colours each year for specific projects, store concepts and visual identities.

Are Oberflex products fire tested?

Oberflex tests all of its products for fire resistance. Faura confirms the fire classification of each product with Oberflex for the project's requirements.

Can I get CAD files or technical data for Oberflex?

Oberflex publishes collection cards, technical datasheets and application guides on its product pages, and its technical department provides specification support and a picture library. Faura can request any drawings needed for a project.

How much does Oberflex cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the product, panel format, quantity and finish. Faura prepares trade quotations and confirms timing with Oberflex for each order.