Archetech Issue 27 2016 | Page 74

LOREM IPSUM Jonathon Charles LOREM IPSUM Fine Furniture Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture was founded by Jonathan Sowter, a master cabinetmaker and craftsman. Living in Vietnam for over 15 years, Jonathan established his high end factory, Vietnam Furniture Resources, and launched the Jonathan Charles brand in 2004 with only a few designs and a handful of craftsman. His vision for the brand began with a focus on exquisite antique reproductions using traditional age old techniques like marquetry, decorative hand painting, eggshell, églomisé, gilding, hand carving, inlay, and many more. Designing and manufacturing at his own facility was the only option considering his meticulous attention to detail and ensuring all aspects of the furniture are of the highest quality. This standard it what sets Jonathan Charles apart from the competition. in-house foundry, where we manufacture all of our own hardware. This affords us the opportunity to design one-of-a-kind pieces and accessories. These qualities have been instrumental in the company’s success and have facilitated our rapid expansion from 10 employees to over 2,000 today. To accommodate for the growth and new projects, in 2014 we relocated to Binh Duong Province, which is one hour from Ho Chi Minh City. This allowed Jonathan to further expand his OEM projects, as well as entering the hospitality market, supplying around the world. The 3D cabinet to your right perfectly displays the combined with modern designs and one-of-a-kind hardware. The intricate detail and precision needed to put together 35,420 pieces of veneer inlay to create this optical illusion can only come from the most skilled craftsman. This attention to detail and high quality manufacturing is what Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture accomplishes every time. w w w . jonathanchar les .com LONDON | MOSCOW | KYOTO | MELBOURNE | INSTANBUL | BEIRUT | MUMBAI | BAKU | BEIJING | SHANGHAI | DUBAI | KUWAIT | QATAR | SAUDI ARABIA