A new concrete paver product from Techo-Bloc intends to convey the warmth and richness of wood. The manufacturer plans on making the product available soon.

This spring, hardscape professionals will have a new creative opportunity at their disposal as Techo-Bloc releases a concrete slab product that looks like wood.

Named Borealis, each piece is five inches wide and is in the shape of a wood plank. They will be offered in sauvignon oak and hazelnut brandy, both light in color, as well as smoked pine, a deeper color.

"The use of wood indoors has long evoked elegance, warmth and comfort", explains Anna Polspoel, Landscape Architect at Techo-Bloc. "However, that appeal hasn't reached its full outdoor potential and popularity in our climate due to its poor resistance to our significant weather fluctuations. Without the commitment of time and money to maintain real wood outdoors, often the alternatives take precedence when the desire is for enduring beauty."

She adds that by combining this new product with other pavers and slabs, designers and installers, "can now really push the envelope on outdoor living designs."