What are continuous slats?

Continuous slats, also called continuous slats, refer to wood slats that extend the entire length of a wood panel, tabletop, or other surface without breaks or connections. Instead of joining shorter pieces of wood together to create a larger surface area, continuous slats are created by cutting the wood from a single piece of wood or by using longer planks that run the full length of the desired surface.

The advantages of continuous slats include:

1. Continuous slats offer a natural and seamless appearance, because the connections are minimally visible. This allows the surface to retain the unique texture and appearance of the wood used.
2. Continuous slats can be durable because they are less likely to delaminate or come loose as laminated surfaces can do.
3. The use of continuous slats results in a consistent appearance across the entire surface, which can be important for aesthetic purposes. It comes close to the appearance of a solid panel, without the high purchase price.
4. Because continuous slats have no joints to fail, they generally require less maintenance and repair compared to surfaces with joints.

Continuous slats are often used in furniture production, table tops, doors and other high-quality wooden applications where a seamless and attractive appearance is desired.

Alternatives to wooden plates that are made up of continuous slats are panels with finger jointed panels, panels made up of three layers, veneered panels or possibly plywood sheets.