· The Fish Scale ·
Overlapping solid-wood scallops, laid by hand.
A rhythm you cannot stop looking at.
More than just wood
EmotionWood has crafted eco-friendly wood design panels in Estonia since 2014, where nature and design meet in balance. Every panel is made by hand by skilled artisans, guided by Nordic values of quality and responsibility.
Which is why these panels aren't only a surface to look at. They're solid-wood panels that earn their place on the wall: acoustically, environmentally and for years.
Made in Estonia. Defined by quality. EmotionWood · Tallinn
Natural wood improves acoustics, thermal comfort and indoor climate, so spaces feel calmer, not just look richer.
Solid timber right through, not a veneer over board, so it can be cut, sanded and lived with.
A distinctive EmotionWood pattern, handcrafted and made to your order in Estonia: originality you can specify with confidence.
Eco-friendly production, with technical and installation data sheets: the paperwork trade and architect specs ask for.
Where it lives
Why it lasts
The Fish Scale Series is solid wood cut into overlapping scallops and hand-laid, for a bold, rhythmic wall with a striking, high-end character.
Pattern · Overlapping scallops
Each panel is a field of overlapping solid-wood scallops, hand-laid so the wall reads as a bold, rhythmic ripple that draws the eye across it.
Material · Solid natural wood
Solid timber, never veneer. Thermo-treated finishes are kilned until stable and darker through the body; natural species keep their raw colour.
Finishes · Five characters
From pale Abachi and Oak to warm Thermo Abachi, Thermo Radiata Pine and Thermo Ash, the same scallops carry very different moods.
Application · Indoor & sauna-safe
Thermo finishes handle the heat and steam of a sauna, and the scallop rhythm looks striking under LED strip lighting. Natural finishes suit dry interior walls.
Install · Glue or brad nail
Fix straight to a clean, level wall with heat and moisture-resistant silicone, or brad-nail to timber battens. Work row by row.
Origin · Made in Estonia
Designed and manufactured by EmotionWood in Tallinn, made to your order and finished to the same standard before it is flat-packed and shipped.
The finishes
One panel, one pattern; the character comes from the wood. Every finish is solid, hand-finished timber, cut and laid by hand in Estonia.
Pale, even abachi. A soft, light natural tone for dry interior walls.
Warm, even thermo-treated abachi. A soft mid-brown that is stable in heat and steam.
Thermo-treated pine in a warm honey brown. Stable and even, ready for heat.
Pale, warm European oak. A soft natural blond with quiet grain.
Warm mid-brown thermo-treated ash, with the tone running right through the wood. Sauna-safe.
Installation
Two honest ways to fix the panels: bond straight to a flat wall with adhesive, or brad-nail to battens. No specialist trade required: a clean wall, a level, and a steady row-by-row rhythm.
Best on a flat, dry, load-tested wall. No battens needed; the wall itself is the substrate.
The fastest route for a sound, level wall. A heat- and moisture-resistant silicone holds the panels flush with no visible fixings.
Best when the wall is uneven; the battens create a true, ventilated plane to fix into.
The forgiving route for walls that aren't dead flat. Straight, level battens give a true plane; stainless brads hold the panels invisibly at the joints.
Whichever way you fix them, start top-left, then work down and across so each row locks into the last.
Plan your order
Enter your wall and we'll work out the coverage, panels and packs, with waste allowance already added. A guide only; measure twice before you commit.
You'll need
6 hand-laid panels per pack, covering ≈ 1.2 m² total
Enter your wall width and height and we'll work out the packs, panels and coverage.
Indicative total $3,913, from Pricing from $559 AUD per pack. Final price varies by finish.
Lookbook
Finished walls in the wild: kitchens, media walls, saunas and showrooms. Sweep your cursor toward an edge to travel the gallery, or drag it.
Common questions
A real human is one click away, but most of what we get asked is right here.
Talk to a specialistEach pack holds 6 panels and covers about 1.2 m². Panels are 510 × 460 mm with a coverage of 0.2 m² each. Order by the square metre, and allow 5 to 10% extra for cuts and waste.
Two ways: glue straight to a clean, level wall with a heat and moisture-resistant silicone, or brad-nail to timber battens. We recommend a brad nailer with stainless brads, or a quality construction silicone.
Yes, with a thermo finish. Thermo-treated finishes are made for heat and humidity and are used in sauna interiors. For wet areas, complete any wet works first and treat the wood with a breathable protector. Never pressure-wash the panels.
Yes: solid wood, 16 mm thick. Thermo finishes are colour-treated by heat (the tone runs through, no stain); natural finishes like Oak and Abachi keep their raw colour. Expect natural variation between panels and batches.
Wood tone and grain vary naturally between panels and batches, and that variation is part of the character. Screens shift colour too, so for a critical match talk to a specialist about your project before ordering.
Yes. We price by the square metre, with trade and architect rates for larger projects. Matching trims and corner pieces are available per linear metre. Talk to a specialist for a project quote.
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