Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels
White Oak / 44.1"
Designed for projects where real wood and flexibility are needed, this ultra-flexible ribbed wood paneling bends effortlessly around even the tightest curves.
Each tambour wood panel is constructed from individual 3/4" half-round wood strips, each made with a real hardwood veneer and mounted to a flexible backing. Because the panel flexes at between every strip, it can conform to sharp corners, columns, poles, and complex millwork without cracking, kerfing, or forcing a radius.
The result is a surface that feels custom and architectural, whether wrapped around curved furniture or installed flat on walls and ceilings. Each slat is veneered individually, creating subtle natural variation that highlights the character and depth of real wood.
Available in White Oak or Walnut, prefinished for easy installation with finishing nails or adhesive. No staining or sealing required on site.
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White Oak / 44.1" Options
Flexible, lightweight, and easy to install with finishing nails or adhesive. Prefinished out of the box, no sanding or staining required.
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44" panels are perfect for half-wall installations, bar islands and cabinetry, while the 8' and 9' panels are perfect for full-height wall and ceiling installations.
Yes! Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels are a modern type of tambour wood paneling. Like traditional tambour, the individual wood strips are connected by a flexible backing, allowing the panel to bend and conform to curved surfaces.
The terms tambour panels, flexible wood paneling, and ribbed wood panels are interchangeable terms, used to describe the same type of flexible decorative wood paneling.
Flexible wood paneling can be used for a wide range of interior applications, including curved walls, columns, kitchen islands, reception desks, bars, cabinetry, furniture, ceilings, feature walls, and custom millwork.
Because the panels can transition between flat and curved surfaces, they are especially useful for projects that would be difficult to achieve with conventional rigid wood paneling.
Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels can be installed using construction adhesive, finishing nails, or a combination of the two depending on the mounting surface.
For wall installations, finishing nails or construction adhesive can be used. For nails, use 16 or 18-gauge finishing nails, and drive the nails between each rib using a nail gun. If using adhesive, use a construction adhesive that's rated for all surfaces with an instant hold.
For ceiling installations, the panels should be fastened with 15 or 16-gauge finishing nails into appropriate structural backing such as joists, wood battens, or plywood sheathing. Drive nails in at a variation of different angles to prevent sagging.
Adhesive can be used as additional reinforcement.
Yes. Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels can be installed on ceilings, but the panels should be fastened with 15 or 16-gauge finishing nails into appropriate structural backing such as joists, wood battens, or plywood sheathing. Drive nails in at a variation of different angles to prevent sagging.
Adhesive can be used as additional reinforcement.
Yes. Our flexible wood paneling is specifically designed to follow curved surfaces. The flexible backing between each individual wood rib allows the panel to bend around curved walls, rounded corners, columns, cabinetry, and architectural millwork without needing to kerf or individually install each strip.
Yes! Although tambour wood panels are particularly useful for curved applications, Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels can also be installed completely flat.
They can be used to create a dimensional ribbed wood feature wall, ceiling, backsplash, bar front, cabinetry detail, or other decorative surface.
Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels are decorative real wood panels made from individual half-round wood strips mounted to a flexible backing. The flexible construction allows the paneling to wrap around curved surfaces while also being installed flat on walls, ceilings, furniture, and other interior surfaces.
Each wood rib features a real White Oak or American Walnut veneer and comes prefinished for easy installation.
Every strip is made with a natural walnut or white oak veneer, wrapped around a dimensionally-stable MDF core. This construction provides the authentic wood grain and natural variation of real wood, while still being dimensionally stable and easy to install.
Yes. Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels can be cut in both directions to fit your project.To reduce the width, the flexible backing can be cut between individual wood ribs with a knife.
To shorten the panels, use a circular saw or mitre saw with a sharp, fine-toothed blade, and always tape the cutting area before cutting with Gorilla Tape to prevent splintering.
A jigsaw can be used for more complex cutouts, such as around electrical outlets.
No. Flexible Ribbed Wood Panels are designed for interior applications where temperature and humidity can be controlled. They should not be treated as exterior wood paneling.
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The paintable flutes transformed an ordinary bedroom space to a beautiful, luxury look!
Installation went pretty smoothly and the final look is beautiful. We used it for the ceiling of a wine cellar.
The company customer service was outstanding. They reached out by email and phone to answer our questions. The product shipped fast. It’s just great. We’ve had so many complaints. It’s just a great visual impact. Easy to install.
We tried to recreate one your IG influencers. I think we nailed it!
The product was as described. It finished my media wall just as we planned. Nothing but compliments on my project.