How It’s Made- Veneer Furniture
Gabby adds a sophisticated touch to each home furnishing created, and the spring 2013 line is no exception. Inspiration from retro, mid-century modern and antique style furniture, alongThe line’s sophistication is created through combining inspiration with a unique use os to create exceptional home furnishings.
New occasional tables are one example of how Gabby combines these design standards and creates products that exemplify an unsurpassed style. Through captivating geometric patterns created using wood veneer, the new occasional tables add a unique and sophisticated style to the home. To understand more about the level of work that goes into each home furnishing Gabby creates, take a look at how the unique veneer patterns are created.
The process of veneering a piece begins with cutting pieces of high-quality wood from the trunk of a tree into thin slices. Choosing which way to slice the trunk will create the desired grain pattern on the final product.
Slicing the trunk through the center to show the wood’s core creates an oyster veneer.
Once the veneer pieces are sliced, they are cut to fit together and create the pattern. Photos above from the Woodworker’s Institute.
The pieces of veneer are then applied to a core wood, and finished to deliver the final product.
The Landon Console is a wonderful example of the versatility of working with veneered wood.
Oyster veneer and a light stained finish create a harmonious balance on the Landon Console Table. Also notice the detailed floral marketry design along the subtle curves of this versatile piece.
Because there are layers on the furniture created using veneer, these items are less susceptible to warping or splitting due to changes in humidity. Veneered furnishings last longer than all-wood furniture, and there is not much difference in the quality of the final product.
Gabby’s Colby Coffee Table and Peyton Dining Table combine unique patterned veneer tops with iron bases to create transitional style furniture.
A geometric pattern made with veneer creates the top of the circular Colby Coffee Table.
Veneer placed in a chevron pattern adds an eclectic styling to the Peyton Dining Table.
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