Material Specifications
Marble: elegant and refined stone marble, characterised by open veins that sometimes may present some resin based speckles that create a uniform and smooth surface so that the top comes with no irregularities, granting additional structural resistance. Because it is a natural stone that is sometimes more than a million years old, the surface cannot be defined as 'perfect'; each piece is different from the next, depending on the cutting and polishing process. It may have natural micro imperfections, a characteristic of marble and not due to defects. Marble tops are naturally porous: any protective polyester treatment hides this porosity to the touch, leaving all the natural features of the stone visible.
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Hammered glass is obtained by working the sheet in a melting furnace (this is why it is also called 'fired glass'). The sheet that has already been moulded is in fact heated and then left to cool: as it cools, the glass 'relaxes', acquiring the particular texture: the effect you get as a result is a wavy surface reminiscent of wrought iron, rich and textured both to the eye and to the touch, which gives a pleaseant play of light, shadows and reflections.
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 craftsmanship, leaving intact the natural veneer gained through exposure to the elements for mor than 100 years. The main woods used are Elm (70%), Spruce (20%) and Oak (10%).
Any colour, aesthetic and tactile differences between one plank 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 panels with grade A veneer, with zero formaldehyde emissions, are used for the blockboard wood.
All woods are finished with an all-natural, food-grade, water-based, colourless clear top coat. Glues are limited as much as possible in favour of mechanical joints; if used, vinyl glues are zero formaldehyde, ammonia and APEO emission.
