Erudite Blowhard Wood Finery
Showcasing furniture items of interest to me, Steven Hall.
Canadian designer/makers are particularly of interest.
For general interest items see my Fiddly Bits tumblr page.
For examples of my own work see my pictures page.
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A prominent part of Furniture08, the Furniture Society’s annual meeting, is a gallery of members’ work.
Arguably the most striking piece in the gallery is a credenza by Peter Tischler. He has used straw to create a remarkable fan pattern on this Art Deco-inspired piece.
Multiple materials. The marquetry squares on this credenza are made of straw.
Will Neptune, a master furniture-maker well known for his period reproductions, raves about the piece “Did you see that?!” he asked, eyebrows arching skyward. Clearly awed by the credenza, he went on to praise the workmanship and the iridescent quality of the marquetry. He says that the straw is specially grown in France just for marquetry, and that it contains silica, which helps impart the radiance.
- All Hands on Deco (online.wsj.com)
- Quick History: Art Deco (apartmenttherapy.com)
- 1 Credenza - 4 Ways (apartmenttherapy.com)
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