The Art of Design Issue 51 2021 | Page 19

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Styal Desk
can be created , a coat of varnish is handapplied to protect the wood . A master craftsman must then use an airbrush to apply the colour by hand , with just the right dose of lacquer , gradually drawing away from the wood to accentuate the colour gradient and faithfully replicate every detail of the natural shading . After this long process , a round of polishing is required to give the product body , depth and solidity . Four coats of varnish are then applied before a final round of polishing .
The elegant finish is brought to life in a variety of options : Deep Ocean , Midnight Walnut , Black Kenya , Dark Shadow , Rust Degradé , Silver Degradé and Bronze Degradé . Each of these options is characterised by subtle nuances which range from black , to distinctive metallic colours that make each hand-painted product unique and unrepeatable . Each product within the new collection features the Degradé essence , and this technique can also be applied to past Bentley Home designs too . journey from powder to furniture wrap . Marble is known to be the ultimate material for sculpture and architecture , and is now stylishly and innovatively reinterpreted for fabric . Harnessing the natural power of marble , it restores value to its unique dust , transforming it into a textile that offers unmatched technical performance and aesthetic qualities . The precious marble powder fabric gracefully dresses the 2021 Bentley Home Collection , accentuating the elegant shapes of the furniture designs .
Developing the new fabric was a complex and lengthy process . Production of the fabric requires the powder from high quality marble to be mixed with a special composite to obtain a liquid microfilm .
The microfilm recipe is then coupled with the selected cotton base textile to produce this unique fabric finish . This innovation in textile development uses renewable resources only and results in significant waste reduction .
MARM \ MORE ® is available in a choice of two different colours : light grey and natural green , each with a matte finish . This innovative covering can be chosen for every upholstered product within the new collection , and also applied to previous designs from Bentley Home .
Ramsey Loveseat
MARM \ MORE ® is an innovative , ethical new fabric making its debut in the furniture world , developed and patented for Bentley Home . The new fabric utilises the genuine dust that is a bi-product of marble production . Sourced and produced in Italy from start to finish , master craftsmen are required to complete every step on the