Ballauff is continuing to enjoy a strong demand for its conservatory products.

In particular, the suitability of its hardwood sheer, semi sheer and dim out qualities makes them the automatic choice for roof applications where size, shape and sheer temperature extremes demand the best.

Using the very best wood suppliers from around the world, Ballauff offer a wide choice of wooden reeds, weaving styles and high performance coatings including stains and solid paints that meet both the demands of practicalities and aesthetics. In order to reflect today’s responsible attitudes to preservation, Ballauff is a fully credited FSC supplier which means they are audited by the necessary bodies and have to comply with the strictest of timber supplier management.

Gerald Arding of Arding Marketing said: "The physical benefits of cutting shapes for blinds in both horizontal or vertical plains have always meant that woven wood is a natural choice in the conservatory market. Robust and fashionable, Pinoleum is as popular today as it was with our Victorian ancestors. In fact the popularity today has progressed into other areas of home furnishings both in window settings, as wall coverings and as room dividers when used on a panel glide system.

"Ballauff has further enhanced its position as market leaders by developing its ‘Shades of Nature’ collection so that the many styles, colours and combinations of natural reeds and yarns has something for every room in the house."

This ‘energetic company’ feels there is still a long way to go with these products given the demand in the market place both in the immediate future and further ahead. They intend to continue to develop and innovate to ensure the name Ballauff remains synonymous with the very best of Shading Style.

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