Joinery and fine furniture making specialised in old wood: high-quality mountain chalets, solid wood furniture and CNC 5-axis production
Menuiserie Fernand Cretton & Cie SA
Switzerland (Valais)New on Amplifa
About Cretton SA
Menuiserie Fernand Cretton & Cie SA is a traditional joinery and cabinetmaking (ébénisterie) business founded in 1956 by Fernand and Danièle Cretton. The company specialises in the realisation of high-quality mountain chalets, from Crans-Montana via Verbier to Zermatt. The range of services includes chalet construction, solid wood furniture, carved beams, windows, doors, stairs, wall panelling (boiseries), ceilings, floors and kitchens. The core of production is working with old wood (vieux bois): the company holds a stock of old wood with natural surface, built up over the long term, including original boiseries and ceilings from the 18th and 19th centuries. In addition, precious woods such as oak and walnut as well as regional woods such as fir and larch are processed, partly with vapo brossé or arraché surface treatments. The approximately 1,200 m² workshop with office facilities above combines conventional joinery machinery with a fully computer-controlled CNC system with simultaneous 5-axis head production, bringing together traditional craftsmanship and modern technology.
- Site
- Switzerland (Valais)
- Processes
- Menuiserie (joinery), Ébénisterie (cabinetmaking of high-quality furniture), Construction de chalets (chalet construction), Fabrication de meubles en bois massif (solid wood furniture), Poutres sculptées (carved beams), Fenêtres (windows), Portes (doors), Escaliers (stairs)
- Materials
- Vieux bois / old wood, Vieux bois surface naturelle (old wood with natural surface), Boiseries et plafonds originaux du 18./19. siècle (original boiseries and ceilings from the, Chêne (oak), Noyer (walnut), Sapin (fir), Mélèze (larch), Vieux bois (old wood)
- Founded
- 1956
- Industries
- High-quality chalet construction (Crans-Montana, Verbier, Zermatt), Joinery/interior fitting, Ébénisterie (fine furniture making), Wall panelling/boiseries
- 01
Wood selection (old wood, precious and regional wood species)
- 02
Material processing incl. 5-axis CNC
- 03
Surface treatment (vapo brossé / arraché)
- 04
Assembly and chalet construction
Materials and Processes
Vieux bois (old wood)
Focus of production; with natural surface for authentic chalet interior fittings.
Boiseries and ceilings from the 18th and 19th centuries
Original material from the long-established old wood stock for historic wall panelling and ceilings.
Chêne (oak)
Precious wood for furniture, doors, stairs and kitchens.
Noyer (walnut)
Precious wood for high-quality furniture, doors and stairs.
Sapin (fir)
Regional wood species for wall panelling, ceilings and floors in alpine style.
Mélèze (larch)
Regional wood species with vapo brossé or arraché surface for walls, ceilings and floors.
Sites
Atelier Cretton SA
CHProduction and administration
- Materials
- Old wood, old wood with natural surface, oak, walnut, fir, larch
- CNC machining centre with simultaneous 5-axis head production
- Conventional joinery machines
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menuiserie (joinery)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Old wood with natural surface, Oak, Walnut, Fir, Larch |
| Ébénisterie (cabinetmaking of high-quality furniture)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut, Fir, Larch |
| Construction de chalets (chalet construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Fir, Larch |
| Fabrication de meubles en bois massif (solid wood furniture)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut |
| Poutres sculptées (carved beams)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood |
| Fenêtres (windows)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Fir, Larch |
| Portes (doors)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut |
| Escaliers (stairs)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut, Fir, Larch |
| Boiseries (wall panelling)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood (boiseries and ceilings from the 18th and 19th, Fir, Larch |
| Plafonds (ceilings)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Fir, Larch |
| Planchers (floors)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Fir, Larch |
| Cuisines (kitchens)Wood | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut |
| CNC 5-axis machining (usinage CNC 5 axes simultanés)Machining | – | – | – | – | Old wood, Oak, Walnut, Fir, Larch |
| Vapo brossé / arraché (wood surface treatment)Surface | – | – | – | – | Fir, Larch |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining centre, 5-axis simultaneous | – | 1 | – | – | Atelier Cretton SA |
| Conventional joinery machines (machines de menuiserie conventionnelles) | – | – | – | – | Atelier Cretton SA |
Additional services
History
- 1956
Foundation of the joinery by Fernand and Danièle Cretton; continuous growth and specialisation in high-quality mountain chalets ever since