Artist Surfaces STUDIO Stretched Wooden Panels offer the working qualities of linen or canvas on a rigid support. A streamlined counterpart to our Museum Grade stretched panels, they provide an accessible entry point while maintaining warp-free performance.
 
STUDIO Panel Construction
Each support is built from a PEFC and FSC-certified poplar plywood face bonded to a birch plywood subframe. Poplar is selected for its low weight, fine uniform grain, and pale ivory tone, providing a smooth, consistent base beneath the fabric. The birch plywood subframe adds strength, density, and durability.
 
Warp-free Subframe Design
STUDIO panels achieve long-term stability through a compact aluminium box-section reinforcement, discreetly integrated into the reverse of the panel. The strength of the aluminium negates the incorporation of several crossbars therefore greatly reducing the overall weight of each panel without compromising on stability or strength.
 
Laser Welding Technology
Artist Surfaces is the only painting panel fabricator in the world to utilise laser welding in its fabrication process. Laser welding allows us to fuse the aluminium subframes without burning the attached wood.

This approach reduces the system to its most efficient structural form, fewer parts, fewer failure points, and a welded subframe that behaves as a single engineered unit. The result is a highly stable, purpose-built solution for warp-free painting panels.
 
Linen or Canvas
STUDIO Wooden Stretched Panels are finished with Belgian linen or 10 oz cotton canvas. This format is ideal for artists who prefer a traditional fabric surface but require the stability of a solid support. This is particularly important for high-detail painting and painters that want a firm surface without bounce.
 
The fabric is adhered directly to the rigid support using a D4 waterproof PVA adhesive, forming a permanent, non-reactivating bond. This method prevents lifting, bubbling, slackening, or movement over time whilst maintaining the material grain but with the reliability of a warp-free panel.
 
Bonding
Panels are bonded using a hydraulic cold-press process and cured under consistent pressure for 24 hours to achieve optimal adhesion and long-term stability. Precision cutting ensures clean edges and accurate, repeatable dimensions.
 
Optional Services
Optional preparation services are available, including gesso priming, with clear transparent sealing available on request.
 
Industry-Leading Support Design
STUDIO Stretched Wooden Panels provide an accessible entry point into gallery-level, warp-free supports using museum grade materials.