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Magdalene College Library – Lathams case study “The Gold Award winner this year, Magdalene College Library, is a tour de force of architectural design and achievement. Experienced sequentially as they lead one through the building, the different spaces and forms of the reading rooms are quite beautiful. The brick, timber and stone have been designed exquisitely with a thorough... MORE

Timber products given a combined score based on carbon footprint and “locked in” carbon Data has been added to company documents to increase visibility of carbon impacts Timber and materials supplier James Latham has released a “carbon calculator” designed to direct customers towards more sustainable products. Built in partnership with the BioComposites... MORE

Timber and materials supplier James Latham has strengthened its position in Northern Ireland with the acquisition of IJK Timber Group Ltd. Offering a comprehensive range of panel products, softwoods and hardwoods from two established sites, IJK is a division of Sarcon (No155) Limited and trades as IJK Timber and Northern Hardwood. Whilst the companies have now become part of the Latham... MORE

Here at James Latham, we have invested a lot of time in developing our knowledge of the complex North American lumber market. We are very careful with where we procure our North American species from. The quality and characteristics of Ash, Maple, Cherry and Walnut are all relative to the area of origin and the mills that process them, from log, through cutting, kilning, and grading. We always... MORE

James Latham are sole UK distributors of Aristech Solid Surface ranges. In this video, our customer Solid Surface London fabricate furniture and fit-out elements for a high profile restaurant project. The Honey Onyx product used is translucent, allowing backlighting to illuminate the surface, while the seamless joints give the impression of one 4m long slab of solid lava. For more information... MORE

Furniture influencer teams up with Lathams for special commission James Latham has commissioned a prominent influencer to design a collection of bespoke furniture using the latest innovative materials. Sean Evelegh is the first furniture ambassador appointed by Lathams. His brief is to demonstrate how some of the more unusual and exclusive products within the Lathams portfolio can be used... MORE

Three months on from Brexit and Andrew Wright, Managing Director at James Latham, shares his observations of what’s happening. There has been a great deal of commentary around issues related to Brexit, with uncertainty on customs entry procedures, additional administration, duty, shipping and transportation costs and the inevitable delays all being well publicised. In February... MORE

A new team at materials supplier James Latham is setting out to connect architects, designers and specifiers with the most innovative and exciting products on the market today. Bringing together expertise and insight from around the company, the Lathams Specification Team has been launched as a one-stop solution for materials specifiers. There is a strong focus on products with unique... MORE

There has been a major shift in the materials sector as specifiers select new products to reflect the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.  According to James Latham, there was a noticeable difference in sales and enquiries for certain product lines in 2020 when compared with previous years.  The most significant was a 249% increase in sales of thermoplastic laminates. The... MORE

A new range of cladding brings together the best of modified wood, timber engineering and protection in one product. The Finish Line Collection from James Latham is the result of an exclusive partnership between the firm and Accoya Timber, timber engineering company Dresser Mouldings and Canadian coating specialist Sansin. The manufacturing process sees the Accoya wood profiled, surface... MORE