I am deciding between CROWN OAK and RIFT BLACK for MOIRE SHELF; how do the grain patterns and processing methods of the two options differ?
When choosing a shelf, the customer is curious about what the difference in grain patterns indicated in the color names actually looks like, and wants to grasp the differences in finishing materials and processing techniques applied to the two options in advance to choose according to their space.
The CROWN OAK option for MOIRE SHELF features three-dimensional curved grain with different grain across each panel, while RIFT BLACK features neat, straight grain extending straight vertically.
CROWN OAK features rounded spreading curved grain, and RIFT BLACK features straight grain extending straight downward[1][2]. The two options to choose from for munito's MOIRE SHELF differ starting from the direction of the wood grain beyond the color difference[3]. Generally in wood processing, 'crown' refers to a curved grain pattern where growth rings form rounded mountain shapes, and 'rift' refers to a neat, continuous straight grain created by sawing parallel along the vertical grain direction. In particular, CROWN OAK is designed so that the flow of the pattern is arranged differently for each panel, showing natural variation[4].
The country of origin of the finishing materials and the surface processing techniques also differ. The CROWN OAK finishing material uses products from RENOLIT manufactured at factories in Munich, Germany, and Cramlington, the UK, applying the 'Stereo Print' technique that aligns the grain of the pattern with the emboss[5][6]. On the other hand, RIFT BLACK uses a finishing material from Hansol Homedeco and is finished with an air-free technique[7][8].
The specific thickness or scratch resistance test standards of the surface film applied to the CROWN OAK and RIFT BLACK finishing materials have not yet been confirmed in official materials.