Hand-moulded from natural timbers, Millboard decking is virtually indistinguishable from real wood, but outperforms it on every level. Unlike conventional composite boards, Millboard decking resists the elements, requires minimal maintenance, is slip and stain resistant, and will not rot or warp like timber.
The mould masters for the Millboard range are carefully selected. The Weathered Oak range, for example, is moulded from 100-year-old French railway carriage planks. This selection imbues the finished product with a satisfying sense of history and an immediate aged appearance for the perfect, lived-in finish. Each length is carefully hand-coloured in the incredible true-to-life tonal shades that are Millboard’s signature feature. This level of attention to detail reflects Millboard’s desire to provide the most authentic-looking product available on the market today.
Millboard is on the vanguard of product design and continually innovate their deceptively simple offering to ensure that it will perform optimally in all conditions and against any criteria. The proof of the product’s success is its inclusion in some of the most iconic builds over the past decade. Millboard’s portfolio includes the ground-breaking ‘Republic’ in the East India Docs, Channel 4 Studios and the Floating Pocket Park at London’s Garden Club.
The material is consistently chosen for prestigious rooftop terraces, country estates and celebrity gardens and offers a wide range of uses. Despite establishing itself as an outdoor premium flooring, its ease of use (it can be cut and used just as regular timber would be) and water resistant properties means that it has been creatively deployed in many different ways. Millboard decking has been used for low-maintenance planter boxes outside big-name chain restaurants, as all-weather seating areas in public areas, as table tops, feature walls, cladding and gating. It’s versatility and high performance lends it to being the ideal choice for swimming pool surrounds and high footfall areas such as bridges and tourist attractions.
The company introduced the new Bullnose Board last year in response to customer demand, to enable to material to be even more flexible in use. The curved edge of the new addition makes it ideal for the front of seating areas and it finishes off display areas for sculptures and lighting beautifully. And, as it needs such minimal space for any form of subframe in comparison to natural wood, it’s well suited to areas with low head heights and other dimensional restrictions.
The company offer a colour pallette and selection of textures to complement any design scheme, from the slick and contemporary Brushed Basalt to the dreamy and rustic Enhanced Grain. It’s versatility has been demonstrated in its wide portfolio of uses from city skyscrapers to suburban gardens.
The adaptability of the material has seen it feature in many prominent garden and horticulture shows. From featuring in David Harber’s Best in Show Trade Stand at the Chelsea Garden Show to taking centre stage and winning the gold medal at the Ideal Home Show, Millboard has consistently attracted recognition for its stand-out qualities. The design behind the Ideal Home Show win featured Embered decking, used in a contemporary Javan garden. The bespoke garden wall incorporated Millboard decking into planter boxes, water features and lighting arrangements.
Unsurprisingly, the company’s growth has been swift and its position as an industry leader has been confirmed with ISOs, accreditations, awards, and television and media appearances. Millboard understands the value that architects place on Millboard being crafted in the UK, to rigorous performance and ethical standards. The company is therefore focused on continued sustainability and is the first premium outdoor flooring company in the world to have its carbon footprint independently verified and UKAS accredited, to the international standard ISO 14064-1 Verified Carbon Footprint Assurance Mark. Millboard is committed to producing decking that enhances the great outdoors without damaging the planet.