Whats this called?
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I think that table is of Italian origin and about 10 years old. Most came from a company called Novalinia.
Better ones are veneer and marquetry on MDF and then spray lacquered. Then somebody found out that you could screen print the pattern onto MDF and with a nice thick coat of lacquer it is very difficult to tell the difference!
We sold hundreds of them back then and with either finish they are a good, usable piece of kit.
Better ones are veneer and marquetry on MDF and then spray lacquered. Then somebody found out that you could screen print the pattern onto MDF and with a nice thick coat of lacquer it is very difficult to tell the difference!
We sold hundreds of them back then and with either finish they are a good, usable piece of kit.
52classic said:
I think that table is of Italian origin and about 10 years old. Most came from a company called Novalinia.
Better ones are veneer and marquetry on MDF and then spray lacquered. Then somebody found out that you could screen print the pattern onto MDF and with a nice thick coat of lacquer it is very difficult to tell the difference!
We sold hundreds of them back then and with either finish they are a good, usable piece of kit.
Cheers! Not an MDF bottom though, its proper wood all the way through. I suspect older than 10 years too as the guy I got it off is a friend and he had it since I met him in 2000-ish and his dad for a time before that. Its on eBay now anyway Better ones are veneer and marquetry on MDF and then spray lacquered. Then somebody found out that you could screen print the pattern onto MDF and with a nice thick coat of lacquer it is very difficult to tell the difference!
We sold hundreds of them back then and with either finish they are a good, usable piece of kit.
Dave, the fact that it's got grain on the bottom doesn't mean it it solid wood. If it is veneered on the top surface they but another veneer on the bottom to 'balance' things and prevent it warping.
A guide to what it is can be seen by the sides being painted because there's no end grain to show.
No matter, the tops last forever and the only problem is the plinth staying stable. Is it one plinth or 2?
There are a lot of collectors of this range, sideboards and display cabinets etc. Pity there's no set of chairs to go with it. We still get call for them now but the cost of getting them from Italy has gone through the roof!
A guide to what it is can be seen by the sides being painted because there's no end grain to show.
No matter, the tops last forever and the only problem is the plinth staying stable. Is it one plinth or 2?
There are a lot of collectors of this range, sideboards and display cabinets etc. Pity there's no set of chairs to go with it. We still get call for them now but the cost of getting them from Italy has gone through the roof!
52classic said:
Dave, the fact that it's got grain on the bottom doesn't mean it it solid wood. If it is veneered on the top surface they but another veneer on the bottom to 'balance' things and prevent it warping.
A guide to what it is can be seen by the sides being painted because there's no end grain to show.
No matter, the tops last forever and the only problem is the plinth staying stable. Is it one plinth or 2?
There are a lot of collectors of this range, sideboards and display cabinets etc. Pity there's no set of chairs to go with it. We still get call for them now but the cost of getting them from Italy has gone through the roof!
Set of 4 chairs with it my good man. Pics on the auction. Not sure of i'm allowed to link it mods so if i'm not feel free to remove and slap my wrist.A guide to what it is can be seen by the sides being painted because there's no end grain to show.
No matter, the tops last forever and the only problem is the plinth staying stable. Is it one plinth or 2?
There are a lot of collectors of this range, sideboards and display cabinets etc. Pity there's no set of chairs to go with it. We still get call for them now but the cost of getting them from Italy has gone through the roof!
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