Fire and flame for exclusive timber front doors with Shou Sugi Ban finishing
In the beginning was the fire:
an old tradition
from Japan
The 700-year-old Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technology was originally used for timber preservation: The one-sided burning creates a natural timber protection, while the timber surface takes on a completely new structure, colour and aesthetics. This creates works of art with a strong character, making every FENNEN front unmistakably unique.
BERT KATTENBROEK
Brewer, wood freak, beekeeper
Managing Director of Zwarthout | Shou Sugi Ban
Leersum, Netherlands
The founder of Zwarthout | Shou Sugi Ban first became enamoured with this ingenious form of wood preservation during a trip to Japan and brought the traditional technique back to Europe. Today, Bert Kattenbroek runs Zwarthout | Shou Sugi Ban (= black wood) in Leersum in the Netherlands, where the Japanese tradition is combined with state-of-the-art technology. The team of craftsmen give the fire-treated wooden surfaces the perfect finish. Selected wooden planks from our are given a customised fire treatment at Zwarthout | Shou Sugi Ban before they are allowed to crown a FENNEN front door.
Unique MasterPieces
Timber, flames an firing passion
Experience the centuries-old tradition from the Far East: follow the story of the creation of the FENNEN Shou Sugi Ban doors and enjoy the fascinating charisma of these unique masterpieces!
The combination of the three basic elements of timber, fire and metal represents a love of nature at the highest level and presents itself in stylish elegance.
As unique as you
Front doors become expressive works of art.
Not only do they shape the entrance area of your home,
but emphasise the uniqueness of the property in its entirety.
