A Sense of Touch – Exquisite Swatches
Our company’s design and creative energy is deeply rooted in touch. There is no substitute for the cool, smooth surface of gesso; […]
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Materials
Beneath the Veneer
As we may have mentioned before, it is truly difficult to improve on nature. Natural wood is a thing of great beauty.
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Gilded Bronze
We have written recently about the making of gold leaf and about the lost-wax bronze casting method we employ, this week we bring them together to
Gilded Surfaces – The Diaphanous Nature of Gold Leaf
Do you know, that if you were able to hold up a sheet of gold leaf you would be able to see
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Carved Crystal – a Very Human Love Affair
The beauty and power of rock crystal has been cherished for millennia across different cultures. It has been an important element in
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Straw Marquetry – A Personal History
We have a guest author this week: my father. I’ve written in the past about how the business he started when I
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The Layered Life of Lacquer
The art of lacquer is one of the alchemical and seemingly elusive techniques found in the decorative arts. It has its origins
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Suji Parchment
The new Suji parchment technique is a fresh take on the Mighty Table, a classic Alexander Lamont design. Playing with the intrinsic textile
Bronzed Shagreen
Our two most iconic materials are blended together to make one of our own development; the elegant, durable and timeless signature material, Bronzed
A Modern Take on Shagreen
I have been working with shagreen for 14 years now but the questions and answers technically and design-wise remain constant. The material
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