Natura

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Natura

Manufacturer
Nichiha
Product
Natura
Status
Current
Market
United States
Last verified
September 23, 2026

Overview

Natura is a Nichiha Wood Series architectural wall panel (AWP 1818) that takes its texture from the natural grooves of wood. Each panel shows four planks of varying heights in a staggered horizontal pattern. It is used in residential and commercial designs, including commercial and residential rainscreen cladding, and matching corner options are available.

Related products linked from the Natura page are RoughSawn, VintageBrick, VintageWood and VintageWood Smooth.

Profile and dimensions

Natura is made only in the AWP 1818 format.

  • Height: 17-7/8 inches (455 mm)
  • Length: 71-9/16 inches (1818 mm)
  • Thickness: 5/8 inch (16 mm)
  • Exposed coverage: 8.88 square feet per panel
  • Packaging: 2 panels per pack, covering 17.76 square feet
  • Orientation: horizontal

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Finish and color

Rustic White is the one color. The finish layers creamy white and tan tones reminiscent of driftwood. The pattern is unique in the Wood Series because each panel combines four planks of different heights with a staggered horizontal layout.

Installation

Natura panels go up on hidden-fastener clips like the rest of the AWP range, and Rustic White can be combined with other AWP textures and colors. A built-in rainscreen provides ventilation and drainage behind the panels. The Natura page lists a high wind load rating and Miami-Dade County approval for the clips, with no pressure figure. The panel can be used on interior or exterior walls. The horizontal AWP install guide applies.

Comparison within the Wood Series

  • VintageWood: AWP 1818 and AWP 3030, three planks at the full width of the panel
  • RiftSawn: AWP 1818 only, one plank with a darker reveal at the top
  • RoughSawn: AWP 3030 only, four planks of consistent height staggered horizontally
  • Natura: AWP 1818 only, four planks of varied height staggered horizontally