Marquetry artist William Tunberg, 86, stands next to a collection of his work in his home in Venice. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) William Tunberg sits across from his wife, Camille, at a glass ...

When I'm out shopping for a special piece of furniture for a project, I always keep my eyes open for marquetry furniture. Marquetry is the art of applied veneer, usually wood, in a pattern or picture.

TEMPLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From gently weathered to intricately crafted, the 23 new additions to the Wilsonart ® Virtual Design Library, the Artfully Repurposed Woods Collection, tell a story of ...

The kaleidoscopic pattern that adorns this textile collection by New York studio Apparatus takes cues from a Persian inlaying technique. The Isfahan series is the final output of Apparatus' ACT III ...

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Marquetry as an artform predates ancient Egypt. Elaborate patterns and intricate designs are created through the insertion of small bits of wood, shell, ivory or other items into a veneer of wood, ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Marquetry is making a comeback. Ornate, detailed and visibly handcrafted, the art of creating designs and images by ...

OF ALL THE ARTISTIC techniques used by designers and cabinetmakers over the centuries, marquetry would seem the least likely to enjoy a 21st-century resurgence. It takes forever. It's prohibitively ...

Straw marquetry, a rare tradition that goes back to the 17th century in Europe, has found new appeal among watch brands looking for novel ways of bringing color and sheen to a watch dial. “Straw ...

On a warm morning in August, William Tunberg sits across from his wife, Camille, at a glass coffee table. The modern piece of furniture presents a stark contrast to the other effects around the house: ...