Walnut Willow Panel

Very satisfied with the product.

We ordered a few walnut panels and they were easy to work with. It looks sophisticated from far and up close. The black backing hides the wall behind so no need to paint. Our first thought was to cut wood slates ourself and paint the back black, but I’m now very glad of andor willow panels (I’ve seen a few projects out there that just don’t measure up in quality and simplicity :)

If you are thinking about doing this... do it. Completely worth it. Show stopping for sure, and I am so glad I installed this. It was not challenging, and definitely worth it!!

Great product and delivery was fast. Thanks

I thought I'd leave a review as there weren't many when I purchased and I would have found it helpful.

For context, I wanted a slatted feature wall in my home office so I spent some time doing research on the available options — from a total DIY approach, to having custom hardwood slats milled up, to PVC and composite options and then finally the panels offered by andor willow. There were pros and cons to all options.

I ruled out the DIY route because I had many other projects on the go and couldn't justify the time. I explored having custom slats made, but the cost of hardwood lumber and the labor involved meant that I had estimates in the $6-8k range which was a non-starter. I then ordered some PVC slat wall panel samples as there were many profiles available and they came in 9' lengths which was perfect for my installation. I was underwhelmed with them - the material was flimsy and the fake wood grain (a laminate film) was a no-go. They looked "cheap". Next, I stumbled upon some composite slat wall panels typically used for high-end exteriors. I was fairly impressed with these, but they ultimately didn't have the warmth I was looking for and there wasn't a local dealer nearby. Finally, I decided to check out the panels from andor willow. I originally wrote them off because their panels only come in about 8' lengths and with 9' ceilings, I wasn't looking forward to having a visible seam. After receiving the samples however, I decided that this was the best option. The walnut veneer had the warmth I was looking for, the acoustic felt was a nice touch, the price was right and I liked that they'd be shipped to my place so I didn't have to go pick anything up.

My order was delayed a bit due to supply chain issues and shipping backlogs, though I ordered well in advance of needing them so it wasn't an issue for me. Sam from andor willow kept me in the loop the entire time — even called me a couple of times to make sure the delay was going to be ok. I appreciated that.

Installation was super straight-forward. You could easily put up a wall in a couple hours. As I was super picky about trying to hide the seams where the panels butted together, it took me a little longer than it normally would. I own a track saw which was super helpful for getting square cuts across the panels as well as cutting the last panel down to size. That said, a regular circular saw would work just fine.

Pro Tip: Likely not needed, unless you're a crazy perfectionist like me, but even though I had very tight seams where my panels vertically butted together, because the slats use real veneers, the grain of course wasn't continuous. Believe it or not, I used some pencil crayons and faked out the grain pattern from one panel to the next so it wasn't an abrupt change from slat to slat. I mixed and matched a handful of colours and it totally fools the eye, even up close.

Anyhow, the quality is great and i'm thrilled with the outcome. The panels add a lot of warmth to the space and the acoustic aspect makes the room feel cozy. It's crazy how much a difference they make.

I'd highly recommend them.