case studies

government - aviation house

ofsted - aviation house

Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education has relocated to two newly refurbished floors of prestigious office space within Aviation House, Holborn.

As part of  the  refurbishment, Graefe worked  to a  tight eight week schedule  to manufacture and  supply  an  array  of  bespoke  fire  rated  and  acoustic  doors with  frames,  and  cloakroom doors,  all  of  crown-cut  white  beech  veneer.  For  continuity  of  pattern  and  colour, Graefe’s craftsmen  applied  a  slight  tint  to  the  lacquer  finish  to  ensure  the  newly  supplied  doors matched existing. To complete the look, the same lacquer was applied to white beech skirting which  was  also  supplied  by  Graefe.    This  seamless  blend  of  old  and  new  ensured  an impeccably stunning finish.

Producing  premium  real  wood  veneer  products  since  1837, Graefe’s  skilled  craftsmanship and  use  of  the  highest  quality  raw  materials  has  earned  them  a  reputation  for  unrivalled quality and distinguished them from the mass producers.