Art of Making Luxurious Parchment Furniture

From parchment console tables to parchment coffee tables, sideboards, and bedside tables, each piece we create is a study in precision, patience, and artisan technique. Applying parchment to furniture is an intricate and meticulous handmade process that demands exeprience, skill and patience. The journey from raw material to finished piece involves several detailed steps, each essential to achieving the high standards of craftsmanship.

The selection and preparation of parchment begins with the careful selection of the skins, a premium material derived from animal skin, typically calf or goat. Parchment must be treated and prepared to ensure it meets the exacting standards required for furniture application. The skin is meticulously cleaned, stretched, and dyed to achieve the desired color and texture. Once prepared, the parchment is cut and shaped to fit the specific dimensions of the furniture piece. This step requires precision, as the parchment must align perfectly with the furniture’s contours to maintain a seamless appearance. Certain finishes require multiple steps of coloring before even applying the skin to the furniture piece. Other colors require skins to go through a dying process before application and even additional steps of bleaching, double-side dyes or other methods to achieve proper colors.

Application to Form

Applying parchment to furniture involves a delicate process of adhering the material to the underlying surface. This step requires a high degree of expertise and experience to ensure that the parchment is applied smoothly and evenly. Special adhesives are used to bond the parchment securely to the furniture, and any air bubbles or wrinkles are carefully smoothed out by hand. Once the parchment is applied, the furniture undergoes a series of finishing touches to enhance its appearance and durability. This includes sealing the parchment with protective stabilizer coatings to safeguard against wear and tear, and applying finishing treatments to enrich the texture and color of the parchment and multiple steps of UV protection.

The final step involves allowing the furniture to cure, ensuring that all adhesives and coatings fully set and stabilize which can take days or even weeks for certain finishes. This curing period is crucial for the longevity and performance of the parchment finish. After curing, the furniture undergoes rigorous quality control checks to confirm that it meets the stringent standards of luxury and craftsmanship.

Hand Finishing

After wrapping, the surface is re-sanded and stained or dyed to achieve the desired color tone. Popular finishes include ivory, bone, smoke, or deep espresso — each highlighting the natural fiber of the parchment. Clients can choose from several final treatments. A matte topcoat preserves the soft, velvety touch of raw parchment. A polished high-gloss finish transforms the material into a lustrous, glass-like surface — modern, bold, and highly reflective.

Why Designers Choose Scala Luxury Parchment Furniture

Our clients — from global designers to boutique hotel curators — seek out Scala’s parchment console tables, bedside tables and statement sideboards not just for their design and aesthetic, but for their luxurious rarity. These are not mass-produced pieces, they are hand-built, custom-finished and created one at a time.

Each stage of this laborious process contributes to the creation of furniture that not only looks stunning but also stands the test of time. The result is a piece that embodies the art of craftsmanship and the elegance of parchment, making it a truly opulent addition to luxurious interiors.

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