Moody and sophisticated to create a hotel-like presence, the workplace of McCormack shapes space through the integration of Elton Group’s Eveneer Raw and WoodWall, which has been used across joinery, boardrooms and sweeping curved walls.
From the moment you step into reception, the rich, moody tones of Eveneer WoodWall in Ravenna wrap the curved entry wall. Chosen for its flexibility, the product allows a seamless finish across complex shapes, immediately setting a sophisticated tone. This same dark veneer reappears at the bar nook, where it meets a textured wall tile in a crisp junction, a deliberate play of tactility and contrast.
“We wanted a luxe, hotel-like feel for McCormack’s spaces, and dark timber was key to achieving that,” says associate interior designer Vanessa Serruto. “The beauty of Elton Group’s Eveneer range is that we could use matching finishes in multiple formats—Prefinished veneer panels for tables, Raw for joinery, and WoodWall for curves and walls—so everything is uniform.”
In the kitchen, Eveneer Raw’s matte finish and subtle, structured grain sit comfortably alongside brass handles, natural stone and the pale timber flooring that runs throughout the whole office, connecting both McCormack and Studio 103. The same veneer is carried into custom sit-stand executive desks and the boardroom table, the latter elevated with a natural stone inlay – a pairing that balances durability with high-end detail. “Little touches like the marble in the light fittings over the table tie the whole material story together,” Serruto notes.
Throughout, the palette works as a layered composition: plush carpets for softness, crushed velvet seating for luxury, textured tiles for contrast, and carefully chosen stones for weight and permanence. Curved forms, from ceilings to joinery edges, bring the materials together, softening transitions and reinforcing a sense of flow.
The resulting space is both highly functional and materially rich. As a working showroom, it allows Studio 103 to demonstrate veneer applications to clients in situ—on a wall, a desk, or a piece of joinery—and to show how those surfaces wear over time.
“Every junction and edge detail were resolved in close collaboration with the joiners,” Serruto says. “We could fine-tune the details, so the veneers didn’t just sit alongside other finishes – they worked with them, enhancing each other.” McCormack’s HQ is a case study in how dark timber veneer can anchor a material palette that’s as cohesive as it is expressive.
Products featured:
Eveneer Raw Ravenna
Eveneer WoodWall Ravenna
Project: McCormack
Design: Studio 103
Photography: Shannon McGrath