FW4018717 is a 2013 LOPO catalogue reference titled Wood Texture Unglazed Terracotta Panel for Exterior. The archived record paired a nominal 400 × 600 × 18 mm format with a wood colour and an unglazed surface direction. That combination can still inspire warm, tactile exterior facades without presenting the ceramic as timber. The former page is not a current specification: availability, texture, colour range, dimensions, environmental claims and performance evidence all require present confirmation.
FW4018717 archive snapshot
The old listing identified FW4018717, the archived format, wood colour and “100% natural clay” wording. It also contained absolute environmental statements, old weights, commercial terms, delivery claims and a generic panel table. These fields preserve the historical page and should not be repeated as current facts.
| Item | FW4018717 |
|---|---|
| Archived product | Wood-texture unglazed terracotta facade panel |
| Archived size | 400 × 600 × 18 mm |
| Archived colour | Wood colour |
| Archived material wording | “100% natural clay” |
| Status | Legacy model; current finish, availability and evidence unverified |
The retained photograph is the only original body image. It is a generic historical panel view, not a verified close-up of FW4018717 wood texture or a current colour benchmark.
What “wood texture” should communicate
A wood-related ceramic surface may suggest grain direction, warm tone or tactile relief, but it is still fired material rather than natural timber. The archive does not define a species, repeat pattern, grain scale or method used to create the effect. A current product description should name the surface accurately.
Provide an identified timber, pattern or colour reference if a particular relationship matters. Review current physical samples beside glazing, metal, stone and any real wood used elsewhere. Judge whether the ceramic should coordinate closely or provide a deliberately more abstract interpretation.
Understanding an unglazed facade appearance
“Unglazed” places emphasis on the clay body and surface rather than a glassy coating. In design terms, that may create a quieter sheen and a direct mineral character. It does not by itself prove colourfastness, weather behaviour, cleaning performance or suitability for a specific exposure.
Ask the present supplier to identify the surface, colour range and expected visual variation of the exact option offered. Review texture and edges under representative light. If appearance after soiling or cleaning matters, address it through current product guidance and project review rather than assumptions about all unglazed terracotta.
Using the 400 × 600 × 18 mm record carefully
The archived rectangle can inform early studies of module, joint rhythm and orientation. A wider-than-tall arrangement may support calm horizontal coursing, while rotation changes the perceived grain direction. These are visual studies only; the old dimension is not a promise of current availability or tolerances.
Request a dated drawing and written description for the present candidate. Record any change from FW4018717 in elevations and schedules. Qualified project professionals must coordinate the complete exterior wall with current information, without deriving generic loads, spans, support spacing, anchorage or installation steps from the archive.
Old claims and commercial fields need replacement
The 2013 body used “100% natural clay” and absolute environmental wording and listed generic benefits, weights, lead time, payment terms and technical results. Those entries may relate to an earlier specimen, standard panel or former business condition. They should not be presented as current FW4018717 data.
Request a current package identifying material, nominal dimensions, tolerances, wood-colour range, texture, surface, edge quality and intended application. Ask which declarations, reports and certificates apply to the exact product and market. The current quotation should separately confirm samples, availability, quantity, packaging, programme and delivery.
Archive boundary: FW4018717, wood colour, unglazed and 400 × 600 × 18 mm preserve a 2013 reference. A current offer, approved sample, dated drawing and applicable evidence define any panel selected today.
Explore current surfaces and project references
Review LOPO’s current terracotta panel overview for present texture, colour and format discussions.
Browse terracotta rainscreen projects for warm palettes, joint rhythm and exterior context.
Visit the complete architectural terracotta gallery to compare wood-texture concepts with flat, grooved and glazed panels.
Use the LOPO contact page for current samples, drawings, documents and quotations.
Built references can refine design intent, but their products, evidence and approvals remain project-specific.
Request a current FW4018717 review
Share the project location, facade area, elevations, desired orientation, timber or wood-tone reference, texture direction, adjoining materials, approximate quantity and delivery programme. Mention FW4018717 and its archived format so LOPO can trace the concept without treating old details as current.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or contact LOPO Terracotta. Request a current product recommendation, representative range samples, dated drawings, applicable documents and a written quotation for the exact option offered.
Before comparing alternatives, identify whether the key objective is warm base colour, directional grain, tactile relief, low sheen or coordination with actual timber. Express that priority clearly and ask each current option to carry a unique item and sample code. A single selected piece cannot establish pattern repeat or full visual range, so request enough representative material to judge the facade field rather than only a hero sample.
Maintain a short decision record throughout review. Note whether each piece is a concept reference, texture feasibility sample, colour-range example or proposed production benchmark, and connect it to the matching drawing and document set. If the current recommendation changes the archived size, surface method or model number, update elevations, schedules and quantity information together. Keep questions about present evidence, availability, packaging and programme open until written responses resolve them. This creates a controlled path from an old unglazed wood-texture concept to a traceable current selection without promising that ceramic will reproduce timber exactly.