Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect
What woods are the furniture made of?
A course by Studio Violette , Furniture Restoration Studio
About the video: What woods are the furniture made of?
Overview
“Now, let's see what types of wood we can find in a piece of furniture and understand which ones can be washed. This will help you choose a piece for your course project.”
In this video lesson Studio Violette addresses the topic: What woods are the furniture made of?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect. Learn to give your furniture new life by removing its old varnish and any damage to expose the natural wood.
Partial transcription of the video
“What woods are the furniture made of? Now we will talk about the different types of wood that we find, those created by man, natural ones and their different components. Not all furniture is solid wood, but we also find veneered furniture, with OSB, plywood, MDF, and many times in the same piece of furniture we find mixtures. We will start by counting different types of wood. In this case we have the MDF. It is a wood created by man. It is compacted from sawdust and is widely used for furniture that is lacquered or painted. in which its wood is hidden since it has no grain. It is one of the...”
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Course summary for: Step-by-Step Furniture Refurbishment for a Washed-Wood Effect
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Upcycling, Woodworking
Studio Violette
A course by Studio Violette
Meet Josefina Alcaino and Guili Rosen, the creative minds behind Studio Violette. Passionate about interior design and furniture restoration, their career has led them to collaborate with renowned brands such as Bosch, Rust Oleum, Hela and Teza. Their love for antique furniture and their desire to contribute to the environment inspired them to found Studio Violette, where they apply their unique wood washing technique to rescue forgotten pieces and give them new life.
As designers of environments and objects, Josefina and Guili share their passion for aesthetics, design and sustainability in each project. Its eclectic style, which combines modern with antique, is reflected in its unique designs and compositions in the world of furniture. Her travels, photography, art and design continue to inspire her work, and her dedication to upcycling furniture is a valuable contribution to the environment and the world of design.
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