Precompressed hardwood possess specific properties:

·          It can be bent in several planes in small radii of curve.

·          It can be stored for a long time and be bent in cold condition and in thick dimensions.

·          It is harder and more resistant to impact than ordinary wood.

·          It is more flexible, however, stable when dry.

·          It is sliceable and flexible in thinner dimensions when highly compressed.

·          It can be machined, sanded, sawn, when still moist and bendable.

·          It can be routed along the grain direction when dried.

Production related advantages:

·          Thick pieces and hard-to-bend wood species can be bent with less wastage in short time and with a large capacity.

·          Up to 50% higher yield could be gained compared to traditional techniques of shaping wood in difficult bendings.

·          Pre-bending is rendered superfluous.

·          Less dryings cracks and smaller costs for finishing.

·          No end-grain moisture problems (compared to carved pieces).

·          Less tearing when moulding (compared to steam bending) as less wringled inside the curved parts.

·          No colour differences and fine lines (compared to laminated parts or finger joint curved parts).

·          Stronger than fingerjointed and curved parts as curving follows the direction of the grains.

·          Can be cut into thick veneer without cracking for parquet flooring and thereby less wastage is produced.

·          Possibility for storage of precompressed planks for up to 6 months for "just in time" production and for small production runs.

Strategic advantages:

·          New possibilities within design and product development.

·          Opens an easy access to curving solid wood as an alternative to a highly specialized techniques like steam bending. 

·          Replaces inconvenient in situ lamination.