James Latham Plc

Case Study: A panel for all seasons
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James Latham-supplied WISA-Birch plywood proves its versatility for a 21st-century co-workspace in a 16th-century building. Creating a modern co-working space inside a 16th-century Grade II listed building presents the distinct challenge of delivering impressive contemporary design and preserving priceless historic character. This was the delicate balancing act Southspace founder Matt...
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James Latham and Halspan celebrate 30-year partnership
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James Latham, a leading UK and Ireland distributors of timber, panels and decorative services, is celebrating its connection with Halspan, a manufacturer of premium door components marking three decades of collaboration. Commemorating 30 years of successful partnership, both brands are using this significant milestone to recognise the transformative effect this...
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‘House of the Wood’ uses Querkus veneer to great effect
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A recent Scottish architectural project shows why Decospan Querkus has become one of the UK’s most sought-after premium veneers. Available from James Latham, Querkus has become a firm favourite with specifiers aiming to achieve the look and feel of solid timber, yet with a smaller carbon footprint, extra strength and...
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Building possibilities with low-waste gallery displays
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James Latham introduces Valchromat White Pearl to help realise Plaey’s innovative interlocking modular plinth system. Putting on an art exhibition can traditionally be an incredibly wasteful process, consuming a large number of resources. This is particularly true of sets and temporary installations, which usually end up in landfills when a...
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James Latham adds Merinolam to its catalogue
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James Latham has added HPL brand Merinolam to its ever-increasing catalogue of decorative surfaces, becoming the UK and Ireland's sole stockist of the product. With large stocks available nationwide across all 12 strategically positioned depots, this new range further enhances James Latham’s expansive portfolio, which already includes more than 2,000...
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The Little Big House: an accessible MMC home
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Using a prefabricated timber cassette system, Knox Bhavan architects have created an energy-efficient home that addresses the specific physical needs of a client who is paralysed from the shoulders down. Image © Edmund Sumner  The low-lying T-shaped arrangement of the house was carefully developed through close consultation between architect and...
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James Latham helps museum tell stories of change
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James Latham has provided 450m2 of HONEXT for The Fitzwilliam Museum's 'Real Families: Stories of Change' exhibition. The carbon-neutral fibreboard was used as the finishing material for the show's temporary installations, replacing a large proportion of the painted MDF typically used for this purpose. The Cambridge-based Fitzwilliam Museum hosts a...
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