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Murano glass is produced in an artisanal manner by Vetreria Veneziana. The sheets are obtained by mass casting: this technique involves the mass of semi-melted glass casting by gravity inside special moulds. The casting itself on the walls of the mould makes the surface and edges of the glass slightly irregular and wavy.
Secular wood is the only wood where no trees are felled. Its processing requires decades of experience in cabinet making and restoration, as well as a considerable amount of man-hours. This is achieved through the careful selection of rare and precious reclaimed wood from the beams and structural planks of old buildings, which are restored and shaped with craftmanship, leaving the natural veneer gained through exposure to the elements for more than 100 years. The main essences used are Elm (70%), Spruce (20%) and Oak (10%): the type of essence depends on the piece of wood recovered. The surface is treated with neutral water-based varnishes. The special feature of these woods is that they are left to dry for many hours until they completely lose their intrinsic moisture content, which significantly reduces their specific weight.
Any colour, aesthetic and tactile differences between one board and another are not to be considered as a defect, but as an added value, precisely because they are due to the inherent variability of a completely natural wood.
Solid wood is wood from FSC-certified supplies (forests managed correctly and responsibly according to strict environmental, social and economic standards). Only the highest quality 7-layer solid spruce or birch apanels with grade A veneer, with zero formaldehyde emissions, are used for the blockboard wood.
All woods are finished with the application of an all-natural, food-grade, water-based, colourless transparent finish. Glues are limited as much as possible in favour of mechanical joints; if used, vinyl glues are zero formaldehyde, ammonia and APEO emission.
