Abstract: A decorative structure having the aesthetic advantages of a wooden raised panel-style appearance, which can be efficiently and accurately produced, and which includes metal layers to increase durability, security, fire-resistance, sound and thermal insulation and to decrease warpage. The structure comprises an innermost layer of a rigid material, a metal layer, preferably of aluminum, fixedly attached to each side of the innermost layer, and an outer wooden layer fixedly attached to the outer surface of each metal layer. One or both of the metal layers are at least partially exposed by patterned cutting of channels in one or both of the outer wooden layers using a standard router having a cutting bit, according to a desired pattern. The channels may be in the form of straight lines, curves, numbers, letters or specific designs. In a preferred embodiment, the structure comprises a door. Alternative embodiments include wall panels, table tops and other furniture items.