What are Bark House® Poplar Bark Wall Coverings?
Exclusively designed and created at Bark House, Poplar Bark Wall Coverings made from Tulip Poplar Trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) bring the world of nature to your space. Lavishly textured natural tones can be integrated in small and large rooms with ease.
For your benefit, we offer this incredible material in several product options – compared in the table below.
| BARK HOUSE® PRODUCT | BARK SHINGLES AND TILES | BARK PANELS | BARK SUBWAY TILE PANELS |
| What are… | Bark House® Poplar Bark Siding and Wall Tiles are manufactured from the peeled bark of Tulip Poplar Trees. The bark, which is historically a waste product in lumber operations, is harvested to become siding and wall tiles before the logs reach the mill. The bark is squared, kiln dried, and the quality is checked to ensure a top-shelf siding product. | Bark House® Poplar Panels are large full cylinders of bark unrolled from the full length of a single log. Great care must be used when cutting, removing, and transporting the raw sheet. They are quickly cleaned, flattened, sterilized, dried and squared. These are rare, and incredibly unique pieces of bark. | Bark House® Subway Tile Panels are monolithic panels that are inspired by a traditional subway tile layout. Interior Grade Poplar Bark is used in your design. The diversity of the individual pieces varying in color and texture blend together to form a warm geometric pattern that is so pleasing to sight and touch. Seams between each piece of bark will be seen on each panel and between individual panels. The seams between panels may be celebrated with various trim options you supply or it is possible to create a “keyed effect” so that seams between panels disappear. You can also choose the dimension of your tiles to be laminated. |
| Application | Interior and Exterior Commercial, Residential | Interior and Exterior Commercial, Residential | Interior Commercial, Residential |
| Height | 13”; 18”; 26”; Custom | 6′; 7′; 8′; 9′; 10′; 11′; 12′ | The bark tiles can be cut to custom sizes for the panel. Sizes are limited to the size of the substrate (backer) |
| Width | Random, 6” to 48” | Random, 24″ to 96” | The bark tiles can be cut to custom sizes for the panel. Sizes are limited to the size of the substrate (backer) |
| Thickness (Grade) | Standard Grade: Thickness of 9/16” minimum to 7/8” maximum. Premium Grade: Thickness of 15/16” minimum to 1 ½” maximum. Interior Grade: Thickness of 3/8” minimum to 1/2” maximum | Standard Grade: Thickness of 9/16” minimum to 7/8” maximum. Premium Grade: Thickness of 15/16” minimum to 1 ½” maximum. Interior Grade: Thickness of 3/8” minimum to 1/2” maximum | Interior Grade: Thickness of 3/8” minimum to 1/2” maximum |
| Substrate (Backer) | Not required for most applications, but available | Not required for most applications, but available | Required.Interior Grade ½” MDF 5’ x 12’ max or custom |
| Edges | Straight or Hand-chopped | Straight | Straight or Keyed |
| Surface Options | Natural (ridges) or Sanded | Natural (ridges) or Sanded | |
| Finish Options | Natural (unfinished) Flat 2K Poly Lacquered Bark House Standard Finish: Tobacco Brown Bark House Standard Finish: Antique White Bark House Standard Finish: Gilded White Bark House Standard Finish: Night Forest Custom Stain or Paint | Natural (unfinished) Flat 2K Poly Lacquered Bark House Standard Finish: Tobacco Brown Bark House Standard Finish: Antique White Bark House Standard Finish: Gilded White Bark House Standard Finish: Night Forest Custom Stain or Paint |