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Clear grade offers the most refined and uniform appearance. With minimal visible knots, cracks or variation, it delivers a smooth, consistent finish ideal for spaces that call for a clean, sophisticated aesthetic.
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Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Inspired by the raw ridges of earth and natural expression. Bold band-sawn texture and rustic oak grain create surfaces with depth and handcrafted appeal.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Forté's Integrated Timber System covers the full building envelope — from internal floor and wall finishes through to external cladding and decking.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
A century-old Taupō fishing camp becomes a doubled, intimate lodge, where Forté panelling, flooring and decking carry a timber palette from the original beams to the spa hut at the river's edge.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our 3D texture library gives you everything needed to specify Forté timber products with precision — accurate grain, colour, finish and scale for seamless use in your design renders.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Our prefinished wood flooring combines carefully curated, authentic timber finishes with advanced engineered construction, created for Australian and New Zealand lifestyles. Each floor showcases the natural beauty of real timber while delivering the strength, stability and reliability required for modern homes.
Designed to bring architectural refinement to interior spaces, our premium timber wall and ceiling panelling combines the natural beauty of real wood with precision engineering. The result is a seamless, high-performance finish that elevates interior walls and ceilings with a distinctly crafted, architectural presence.
Designed for precision and aesthetic clarity, our premium timber veneer panels are crafted to deliver consistent colour, grain and finish across every surface. Each veneer colour uses a carefully selected timber species to ensure dependable, true-to-sample results, allowing cabinetry panels to pair seamlessly with adjacent wood flooring, wood panelling and interior finishes for a cohesive, well-resolved design.
Crafted from a durable resin-mineral core, Millboard exterior decking delivers exceptional performance without compromise. Engineered to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this premium composite decking will not deteriorate over time, making it ideal for New Zealand’s demanding outdoor environments.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
At Forté we're always expanding our definition of what timber can be, pushing how it can exceed expectations from both a performance standard as well as how it can connect spaces to their environment.
Our newly revitalised space is a testament to our ongoing commitment to exceptional service and considered design. Experience timber - refined, enduring and thoughtfully brought to life.
All our products are designed for minimal maintenance, but we'll provide a care guide and talk you through what's needed to keep it performing beautifully. You're backed by our 25-year warranty, and our aftercare service is available for the life of your product.
Engineered from the same robust resin-mineral core as Millboard Decking, Envello cladding delivers long-term performance in New Zealand’s demanding environments. Designed to resist warping, rotting and algae growth, this low-maintenance exterior cladding will not degrade over time.
Extensively tested for UV exposure and weathering, Envello composite cladding offers confidence across New Zealand’s diverse climates. Unlike cedar cladding, its durable surface requires no staining or sealing, providing enduring performance with minimal ongoing maintenance.
Hand-moulded from carefully selected natural timber, our timber-look cladding authentically captures the texture and character of real wood — without the risks associated with traditional timber. With built-in UV resistance and exceptional stability, our composite cladding eliminates twisting, fading and decay while delivering a refined, architectural finish.
The result is a premium exterior cladding solution that combines the warmth of timber aesthetics with the strength, reliability and ease of advanced composite technology — designed for lasting beauty and performance.
Different grades reflect the amount of natural character present in the timber. Some boards are clear and consistent, while others feature knots, cracks and colour variation. These visual differences don’t affect performance – they simply offer options for the look and feel you want to achieve.
Clear grade offers the most refined and uniform appearance. With minimal visible knots, cracks or variation, it delivers a smooth, consistent finish ideal for spaces that call for a clean, sophisticated aesthetic.
Prime grade offers a balanced, natural look with subtle character. You may see small knots and gentle tonal variation, providing a touch of feature while maintaining a predominantly uniform appearance.
Light feature grade introduces a measured level of natural variation. Small to medium knots, colour shifts and occasional imperfections create gentle texture without overwhelming the overall design. Knots and cracks are typically filled to maintain a smooth surface.
Feature grade expresses more of the timber’s natural story. Larger knots, visible cracks, and varied tones create warmth and visual interest. Filled features ensure the surface remains refined while still celebrating authentic character.
Rustic grade embraces bold, organic variation. Large knots, open cracks and pronounced colour and grain differences result in a striking, character-rich aesthetic. These features may be filled or partially filled, depending on the product and intended look.
The Envello cladding range is handmoulded from selected natural oak timber to achieve a distinctly organic appearance. Beneath the surface, the core is composed of natural minerals combined with a polymer resin and reinforced with long fibres, while the exterior is finished with a Lastane elastomer coating and a durable 2K UV-stable finish.
The Forté Envello Vertical Cladding system is designed for use in low-rise residential and some commercial projects.
The installation labour costs of Envello cladding are comparable to traditional timber cladding. Upon purchasing, Envello may appear more expensive upfront, however, if you take into account its greater durability, increased lifespan and reduced maintenance requirements, the life cycle cost of Envello is considerably less than that of cedar cladding. For more information refer to our pricing article.