MaterialsSemi-Precious Stone Furniture: Onyx, Agate and Mother-of-Pearl
Semi-precious stone furniture uses onyx, agate, marble, mother-of-pearl and petrified wood as the face of a piece. Each stone behaves differently. Onyx is…
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What Luxury Furniture Is Made Of
Onyx, marble, agate, brass, burl and veneer — what each material is, how to tell a real one from a dyed or printed one, and what it is good at. Written by the people who cut it, not by someone describing a photograph of it.
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MaterialsBurl Wood Furniture: What It Is and How to Style It
Burl wood furniture is furniture made or topped with burl — a rare, swirling wood grain that forms when a tree grows a rounded bump on its trunk or root. Each burl…
MaterialsMarble Furniture: Types, Care and Cost
Marble furniture is a table, top or piece made from natural stone cut and polished into a smooth surface. The main marble types are Carrara, Calacatta, Statuario…
MaterialsAgate and Petrified Wood Furniture, Explained
Agate furniture uses slices of a semi-precious stone as a table or console top, so each piece shows real bands of colour that no two tables share. Petrified wood is…
MaterialsPetrified Wood Tables: A Buyer’s Guide
A petrified wood table is a table whose top is a slab of real wood turned to stone over millions of years. Each slab is one of a kind — no two are alike. Also…
MaterialsBrass in Luxury Furniture: Uses and Care
Brass furniture is furniture built with brass — a warm, golden metal made from copper and zinc. In luxury homes it is used for legs, edges, inlays, handles and…
MaterialsVelvet vs Bouclé vs Leather Upholstery
In velvet vs bouclé vs leather, pick by feel, wear and light. Velvet is soft and glows under light. Bouclé is nubby, cosy and calm. Leather is tough, wipe-clean and…
MaterialsTufted Leather Furniture: Guide and Care
Tufted leather furniture is seating where soft leather is pulled into a pattern of deep buttons and folds, giving a rich, classic look. This guide shows you the…
MaterialsHow to Spot Real vs Dyed Agate
To spot real vs dyed agate, look at the colour and the edges. Natural agate has soft, layered bands in earthy tones. Dyed agate shows loud, even colour — hot pink…
MaterialsBest Wood for Furniture in India’s Climate
The best wood for furniture in India is teak, followed by close-grained hardwoods like sheesham and solid oak, because they stay true through heat, monsoon damp and…
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