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At MAPLAB we love the look and feel of natural wood and combine it with our passion for cartography. We hand select the finest natural hardwood in the world and use modern data and precision manufacturing to turn them into jaw dropping art. Why would you choose for an artwork of MAPLAB?
- Unrivalled level of detail, due to our in-house integrated cutting technology
- Unique natural colours and textures
- Made from hand selected and sustainably grown hardwood and parchment
On the right: ‘The Vondelpark in Amsterdam’ as part of our Neighbourhood Series (420mm*620mm).
MAPLAB’s Story
From a drawing to 3D
My name is Nick Verwaal, the founder of MAPLAB.
The story behind MAPLAB started in 2020 when I was experimenting with hardwood as a design material, combining fabrication technologies with my interest in cartography. My goal was to make these maps out of hardwood as delicate and detailed as if they were drawn on paper. However adding a 3D touch and integrating the wonderful look of wood and heavy parchment.
This journey led to the integration of my own machines to cut the designs using both CNC technology and the developments in laser diode technology. My customers love the three dimensional detail, the addition of greenery and the ability to recognize their streets and favorite places in an item made out of hardwood.
Now we are on a journey to create bespoke map art which sparks curiosity, brings a sense of belonging and is simply spectacular in any space. We believe strongly in sustainable business and therefore plant a tree for any map purchased.
I’m looking forward to create a truly magnificent design for your home, office or as a unique gift.
Nick Verwaal,
Delft
Extra Large Series
Spectacular overview of a whole city
Hardwood city art featuring parks, waterways and an intricate road network. Suitable for in the living room, bedroom or in your Café.
- Size up to 640*440 mm
- Choose a Black or an Oak frame
- Made in the Netherlands
Neighbourhood Series
A wonderful 3D art abstraction of your local area.
With this series we move into the local street level. Buildings, homes and very small local details as ponds can be found in these works. They feature a 5 layer design and have a great field of depth.
– Size up to 640*440mm
– Choose a Black or Oak frame
– Available in 2 wood styles
Size shown in the image on the right: 440*640 mm Amsterdam, The Canal Belt, Burgwallen and Jordaan.
Original Series
Compact but magnificently detailed
Our original series has two beautiful wood combinations for you to select. They are a great fit for your desk or cabinet. With a growing range of available cities we are confident you will find something to your liking.
- Size up to 270*380 mm
- Choose a Black or an Oak frame
- Made in the Netherlands
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Fits every home
Find the best wood and colour combination for your interior.
The finest hardwood
We hand select every piece of hardwood we use in our work.
Dedication to detail
Our art is designed, finished and assembled by hand.
Made by and for nature
Every purchase you make plants a tree in a reforestation area.
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Testimonials
Large map of Hamburg
Large Custom map of Delft and Nootdorp
We are very pleased with the wooden topographic map of the green area that borders Delft and Nootdorp where we live and where we spent so many times walking, cycling and horse riding. We can even find the horse riding tracks in the Delftse Hout on this map. The map is beautifully made with obvious craftsmanship, the museumglass is invisible!.
