Can I paint fluted wood panels?

If you are looking for a fluted wall panel you can paint any color, our paintable MDF fluted panels are the appropriate product for that application.

What are fluted wood panels?

Fluted wood panels are decorative wall panels with a repeating groove pattern routed into the face, creating raised ridges separated by concave channels. The grooves run the full length of each panel and produce strong vertical shadow lines that give a flat wall genuine depth and architectural character. Our fluted wood panels use a real walnut or white oak veneer surface over a moisture-resistant MDF core, with a flexible PVC backing that allows installation on both flat and curved surfaces. They are pre-finished at the factory and arrive ready to install with no painting, staining, or lacquering required on-site.

What is the difference between fluted and ribbed/reeded wood panels?

Fluted wood panels have a concave groove profile - the channels are cut into the face of the panel, so the grooves sit below the surface. Ribbed panels (also known as reeded panels) have a convex profile, so the ribs sit proud of the panel face. Both create strong vertical shadow lines and a similar overall effect, but the light falls differently on each. Fluted panels have a sharper, more architectural quality. Ribbed panels have a slightly softer, more sculptural feel. Our fluted wood veneer panels are available in Fluted, Wide Fluted, Ribbed, and Wide Ribbed profiles in both walnut and white oak, so you can choose the spacing and profile direction that suits your space.

Are Fluted panels or Wide Fluted panels better for my space?

The pattern width of your fluted wood paneling should correspond with the scale of your installation, the distance they will most often be viewed from. Wide fluted panels or wide ribbed panels (1.9" pattern width) are ideal for large-scale installations, like full walls with tall ceilings (over 10'), where they will often be viewed from further away. Standard width fluted wood panels (1.25" pattern width) are better for small-scale installations like bar islands, millwork details, and fluted half-wall projects, where they will be seen up close in smaller spaces.

Can fluted wood panels be installed on curved walls or furniture?

Yes, within limits. Our fluted wood veneer panels have a flexible PVC backing that allows them to conform to curved surfaces with a radius as small as 24 inches — suitable for curved feature walls, bar islands, and furniture projects. For tighter curves than 24 inches, our Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels have an individual flex joint between every rib and can handle significantly tighter radii, as small as 3" . If you are unsure which flexible fluted wood product suits your curved application, contact our team at hello@andorwillow.com before ordering.

Should I use fluted or ribbed wood panels?

We typically recommend fluted paneling for low-traffic walls like upper cabinets, fluted bedroom accent walls, and fluted living room accents. The ribbed panels are ideal for higher traffic areas like bar islands and hallways, as the thicker ribs make them more resistant to wear and tear over time.

Are fluted wood panels real wood?

Yes. Every panel in our fluted wood panel range uses a genuine wood veneer surface (real walnut or real white oak) over a dimensionally-stable MDF core. None of our fluted wood panels use artificial finishes like laminate, foil, or other faux wood-look products. The natural grain variation means no two panels are identical, and the surface is pre-finished with a factory-applied lacquer that does not require any additional finishing work on-site.

Fluted Wood Panel Samples

modern home with curved interior wall cladded in fluted oak panelling

oak fluted wall panels behind Scandinavian chair and concrete floor

scandinavian bedroom with linen bedding and a half-wall accent in fluted white oak panelling

fluted wood wall panels in modern bedroom closeup image

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Easy to order and excellent customer service

Easy to order and excellent customer service. Wonderful product

Mudroom Makeover

Love our new mudroom! Before, it was very plain and probably looked similar to the mudrooms in every other house in our neighborhood. Now, with a little paint, some new hardware and the beautiful fluted wall panels, it looks special. The wall panels arrived in perfect condition and were easy to paint and install. They were exactly what we needed for the unique and updated look we were going for.

I am a remodeling contractor

I am a remodeling company
Cochran’s Remodeling & Construction LLC.
We have installed various versions of this product from other companies.

This product was the first wide slat that we have installed
Very pleased with how the project came out, the quality was outstanding.
The face of the material wraps around the edge of each slat, which is a quality difference that we noticed right away compared to other manufacturers where the slats are only the face

Thank you for such a great product!!

Loved this product, easy to install and looks

Loved this product, easy to install and looks wonderful/ luxe.

Delightful panels

Worked out great. Good quality, easy to install and created the character in my home that we desired.

Lux Laundry

Had a client who wanted a small but luxurious laundry room with special features. There are many wood paneling options out there, but these were economical and look fantastic. The client was thrilled with the final look.

Perfect room divider!

I wanted a room divider to create a line between our entry and living area. The design works well with the mid century modern aesthetic I was going for. We did have to build a box on the tup and bottom to accommodate the ceiling height but it looks perfect. If you are considering the slats for your room, do it! They are really beautiful!

Specification	Details
Panel Width (1 pc)	11.34" (28.80 cm)
Box Width (Installed)	45.35" (115.20 cm)
Panel Thickness	0.35" (0.90 cm)
Panels per Box	4 panels
Available Heights and Square Footage	106.3" – 33.5 sq ft 94.5" – 29.8 sq ft 44.1" – 13.9 sq ft
Panel Weight (1 pc)	5.5–6 lbs
Gross Box Weight	17–19 lbs
Core Material	MDF (CARB P2 Compliant)
Surface Material	Pre-finished natural hardwood veneer (White Oak or American Walnut)
Backing Material	Flexible PVC

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