Poplar Bark Comparison

Explore our exceptional range of poplar bark wall coverings and find the
perfect natural solution for your interior space.

What are Bark House® Poplar Wall Coverings?

Exclusively designed and created at Bark House, our Poplar Bark Wall Coverings bring a world of nature to your interior space. Lavishly textured natural tones can be integrated in small and large rooms to create a dramatic effect. We've taken papery thin pieces of poplar bark and laminated them to a substrate for ease of installation.
For your benefit, we offer this incredible material in several product options – compared in detail below. Each option provides unique aesthetic qualities while maintaining the authentic connection to nature that makes Bark House coverings so special.

Detailed Comparison

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	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) Ultra Flat Polycarbonate Urethane 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) Ultra Flat Polycarbonate Urethane 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