The Lutron Triathlon Wood shade occupies a unique position in the Lutron motorised shading range — it is the only Lutron-native system that uses natural woven wood, bamboo and grass materials as its shade fabric. Where the Sivoia QS roller blind range and the Triathlon honeycomb shade use synthetic engineered fabrics optimised for light transmission and thermal performance, the Triathlon Wood introduces natural material character — the warmth of wood grain, the variation of woven grass and the organic texture of bamboo — into a fully motorised, smart home integrated window treatment. For architects and interior designers specifying a Lutron-controlled interior where the window treatment needs to contribute natural material presence rather than recede as a functional blind, the Triathlon Wood is the correct specification.
The woven construction of the Triathlon Wood produces a distinctive light quality when the shade is drawn. Direct sunlight filtering through the woven natural material creates a dappled, diffused pattern across the room — rich and warm in character, entirely different from the flat, even attenuation of a synthetic solar screen fabric. This light quality makes the Triathlon Wood most commonly specified for living rooms, dining rooms, studies and principal bedrooms where the afternoon or evening light entering through a south or west-facing window is a positive atmospheric element of the room rather than a problem to be screened. The shade manages glare and provides privacy at these positions whilst allowing the quality of natural light to enter rather than blocking it entirely.
Like all Lutron Triathlon shades, the Wood variant communicates natively with the Lutron QS wired and RA2 Select wireless systems — no bridging device, no protocol adapter and no separate power feed required. Full bidirectional position feedback, percentage-position scene commands and seamless Lutron automation integration are all available as standard. The shade integrates into the same Lutron scenes, schedules and app control as every other device in the system. As an authorised Lutron dealer, we supply, specify and install the Triathlon Wood across Poole, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Bournemouth and the wider Dorset and South Coast area, working with interior designers and AV integrators from the design stage.
For Lutron motorised shading in synthetic fabrics — blackout, solar screen or dim-out — the Lutron Sivoia QS Roller 64 and Roller 100 are the appropriate specifications. For cellular thermal performance within the Lutron ecosystem, the Lutron Triathlon Honeycomb is the corresponding system. Contact our team for a free site survey, material samples and specification advice across the full Lutron Triathlon range.
Key Features
-Natural woven wood, bamboo and grass materials
-Organic texture and material warmth
-Dappled diffused light quality when drawn
-Privacy with natural light admitted
-No synthetic fabric — natural material character
-Lutron-native QS and RA2 Select communication
-No bridging device required
-Full bidirectional position feedback
-Percentage-position scene commands
-Lutron app, keypads and voice control
-Automated scheduling and scene integration
-Comprehensive natural material and weave range
-Made to measure — confirmed window dimensions
-Suitable for living rooms, studies, bedrooms
-Pairs naturally with bespoke soft furnishings
-Authorised Lutron supply and installation
System: Lutron Triathlon Wood motorised shade.
Fabric construction: natural woven — wood, bamboo and grass materials; woven construction produces dappled light diffusion when shade is drawn. Light control: light-filtering — not blackout; diffuses direct sunlight and provides daytime privacy whilst admitting natural light. Note: Triathlon Wood is a light-filtering system — for full blackout or solar screen performance in the Lutron ecosystem, specify Lutron Sivoia QS Roller 64 or Roller 100 with appropriate fabric. Material range: multiple natural woven materials and weave densities — lighter weaves for maximum light diffusion; denser weaves for increased privacy; confirm specific material and weave with our team at survey stage. Made to measure: yes — width and drop confirmed during on-site survey before ordering. Control protocol: Lutron QS wired (native) and Lutron RA2 Select wireless (native) — no bridging device required. Bidirectional feedback: yes — full position reporting to Lutron processor. Scene integration: percentage-position commands; fade commands; group and individual control; scene and schedule programming. Suitable applications: principal living rooms and dining rooms; studies and home offices; principal bedrooms; any room where natural material character at the window is a design priority. Lutron system compatibility: Lutron QS wired; Lutron RA2 Select wireless. Supply and installation available across Poole, Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Christchurch, Salisbury and the wider Dorset, Hampshire and South Coast area. Material samples, NBS specification text, product data sheets and BIM objects available on request from our specification team.
FAQ
What is the Lutron Triathlon Wood shade?
The Lutron Triathlon Wood shade is a motorised natural woven wood blind that communicates natively with the Lutron QS wired and RA2 Select wireless systems without any bridging device. Each shade is woven from natural wood, bamboo or grass materials, producing a distinctive dappled light quality when drawn and bringing organic material warmth and texture to the window within a fully integrated Lutron smart home environment. It is the only Lutron-native motorised shade that uses natural woven materials rather than engineered synthetic fabrics. We supply and install the Lutron Triathlon Wood shade across Poole, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Bournemouth and the wider Dorset and South Coast area as an authorised Lutron dealer.
What makes the Triathlon Wood different from the Triathlon Honeycomb and the Sivoia QS roller blinds?
The Lutron Sivoia QS roller blind range — the Roller 64 and Roller 100 — uses flat synthetic fabrics engineered for specific light transmission values: blackout at zero percent, solar screen at three to five percent, dim-out at one to three percent. The Triathlon Honeycomb uses a synthetic cellular fabric engineered for thermal insulation and light diffusion. The Triathlon Wood uses natural woven materials — wood, bamboo and grass — that filter light in a qualitatively different way from any synthetic fabric. The dappled, organic light quality produced by direct sunlight through a woven wood shade is specific to the natural material and cannot be replicated by a synthetic alternative. The choice between them is not primarily a performance specification — it is a material and aesthetic specification, driven by the role the window treatment plays in the interior scheme and the quality of light the client wants in the room.
Does the Lutron Triathlon Wood shade provide blackout?
No. The Triathlon Wood is a light-filtering system — its woven natural construction admits a proportion of natural light through the shade when drawn, producing the dappled diffused quality that makes it distinctive. It provides effective daytime privacy and glare management at most weave densities, but it does not achieve blackout or the near-total light exclusion of a dim-out fabric. For rooms requiring blackout within the Lutron ecosystem — bedrooms, media rooms and any space where complete light exclusion is the specification — the Lutron Sivoia QS Roller 64 or Roller 100 with blackout fabric is the correct specification. In many well-specified homes and developments, the Triathlon Wood is used in living rooms and dining rooms for its light quality and material character, alongside Sivoia QS blackout roller blinds in bedrooms — both systems operating within the same Lutron control platform.
What natural materials are available in the Lutron Triathlon Wood range?
The Triathlon Wood range includes shades woven from natural wood, bamboo and grass materials, available in multiple weave densities and natural colour tones. Lighter, more open weaves admit more light and produce a more pronounced dappled pattern in the room. Denser weaves provide increased privacy and more even light attenuation whilst retaining the natural material character. The specific materials, weave densities and colour tones available in the current Lutron Triathlon Wood collection are confirmed at the survey and specification stage — we hold material samples and advise on the most appropriate weave for the specific room, glazing orientation and light quality desired during a free consultation.
Can the Lutron Triathlon Wood shade be used alongside other Lutron shades in the same room?
Yes — and this is a common specification pattern on high-quality residential projects. The Triathlon Wood is frequently specified alongside a Lutron Sivoia QS blackout or solar screen roller blind in the same window, providing two independent layers of light control: the wood shade for daytime light quality and privacy, and the roller blind for full light exclusion or solar heat management. Both shades operate as native Lutron devices within the same system, enabling combined scenes — for example, a Morning scene that raises both shades, a Privacy scene that draws the wood shade alone and an Evening scene that closes the roller blind whilst the wood shade remains raised. We design and install multi-layer Lutron shading schemes of this type regularly across our Dorset and South Coast project portfolio.
Do you install the Lutron Triathlon Wood shade in Poole and across Dorset?
Yes. We are an authorised Lutron dealer supplying and installing the full Lutron Triathlon shading range — including the Wood, Honeycomb and other Triathlon variants — across Poole, Canford Cliffs, Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Salisbury and the wider Dorset, Hampshire and South Coast area. Every installation begins with a free on-site survey to confirm window dimensions, material and weave selection, Lutron system compatibility and any multi-layer shading requirements. Contact our team to discuss your project.
