Blog Posts about inlaid furniture

Discovering A Profile of Alton Bowman

Last Friday I returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area from a conference in Las Vegas. The cool, moist air off the Pacific felt good after the dryness of the desert. An errand sent me to Berkeley and on the way back I detoured to 4th street for a coffee at Bette’s Cafe and a…

Craig Thibodeau's New Marquetry and Parquetry Pieces – Part 2-of-3

Part 2 – Parquetry Pieces Craig Thibodeau recently posted a few new Parquetry projects to the portfolio section of the website (www.CTFineFurniture.com) that are worth a look. First is the final piece in a five piece bedroom set designed by the client in collaboration with one of the galleries that sells his work*.     I…

Craig Thibodeau's New Marquetry and Parquetry Pieces – Part 1-of-3

Part 1 – Blanket Chests    The design of the Gladiola Blanket Chest came from my desire to move away from Dogwood flower marquetry and curved panels and instead make something using only straight lines and new floral imagery.  The white Gladiola flowers seem especially dramatic against the darker background of the Tineo veneer and…

TRH The Prince of Wales visits ARYMA Marquetry Studio

As part of their annual summer tour of Wales, TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall just visited the specialist marquetry company Aryma in Llandrindod Wells.

Trend Spotting – June 2011

The Inlay Arts star is rising in the design world and the design world is partially eclipsing the contemporary art scene. Felix Burrichter’s article “Design Miami-Basel Wrap-Up” shed’s light on this matter.

Matthew Werner – Studio Made

A link to Matthew Werner’s Newsletter w/ updates on his designs for the “Studio Made” show starting in July 2011 – http://bit.ly/iGmT46

Inlay arts increase value of fine furniture

Value of marquetry and inlay is highlighted at Antiques Road Show season premiere The Antiques Road Show is starting its 15th annual season this month. The season premiere was held in Miami Beach, Florida. You can view this episode at PBS:Video Antiques Roadshow/Miami Beach.

Art Deco Vision For Lady Christine IV Interiors

Owners Lord and Lady Laidlaw commissioned Feadship companies Royal Van Lent Shipyards and DeVoogt Navel Architects to design and build their new superyacht ‘Lady Christine IV’. Rodney Black Design Studio’s first superyacht commission Lord and Lady Laidlaw commissioned British designer Rodney Black, principal of the renowned architecture, interior design and landscaping firm Rodney Black Design…

Marquetry Superyacht Installation Depicts Iconic Architecture

Howard Sansome announces the completion of ARYMA’s latest superyacht installation   I spoke with Howard Sansome, ARYMA’s owner, just after he returned from the Royal Van Lent shipyards in Amsterdam, where the new yacht “Lady Christine IV” is currently docked while the interiors, designed and created by Rodney Black Design Studios, are being completed by…

Craig Vandall Stevens – New book about marquetry

The Fine Art of Marquetry by Craig Vandall Stevens (author and teacher) can now be pre-ordered. Craig Vandall Stevens is a skilled furniture maker, marquetarian and an excellent teacher. WoodTreks Video Profile: Furniture Maker Craig Vandall Stevens Link to WoodTreks, Keith Cruikshank’s video blog for wood art and wood craft enthusiasts.