FRANK WATERFALL PARCHMENT COFFEE TABLE
Frank Waterfall Parchment Coffee Table. Plywood frame, Sycamore veneer. Parchment covering and wax finishings. Table available in many dimensions and various finishings. Created with the highest level of skill and precision.
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Jean-Michel Frank was a French interior designer of the Art Deco period. Renowned for his minimalist, refined, and contemporary interiors, he favors clean-lined yet lavish furnishings made from the finest materials. Therefore, he employed materials such as shagreen, mica, parchment and intricate straw marquetry. Icon of the Art Deco style, Frank stood as the most influential designer of the 1930s. Even now, he remains a vital source of inspiration for prominent designers and architects worldwide.
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Parchment-covered furniture refers to pieces of furniture that have surfaces covered or veneered with parchment (or velum). It is a material made from the skin of animals, typically sheep or goats, that is processed and treated to create a smooth, durable, and often translucent sheet. Crafstmen have historically used it for various purposes, including writing surfaces, lampshades, and furniture covering.
In the context of furniture, parchment-covered pieces display a distinctive and luxurious appearance. The hide is often stretched tightly over the furniture’s frame, creating a seamless and likewise elegant finish. Its natural variations in texture and color can add a unique character to the furniture, making each piece one-of-a-kind.
Vosges designs and fabricates luxury and tailor-made tables, lamps and furniture covered with leather, parchment or shagreen.
Great Art Deco designers and architects such as Jean-Michel Frank inspired some among our models.
All our pieces are bespoke and also made upon order. As a result, our team can adapt any of our models to your requested dimensions, design, wood species and finishings…. Vosges furthermore designs and crafts any pieces from your own drawings or images.
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